Quarry Workers Cottages, Highlands Road
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Quarry Workers Cottages, Highlands Road
Image: © Sue Adair Taken: 17 Sep 2007
Quarry Workers Cottages, Highlands Road, dating from the 1800's. The quarry extended right up to the front doors by 1860. Runcorn Hill visitor centre and recreation ground stand on top of 35,000 tonnes of quarry spoil which was used to backfill the quarry.
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Image Location
Latitude
53.331891
Longitude
-2.740245