Harriston, Aspatria
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Harriston, Aspatria
Image: © Nigel Monckton Taken: 2 Oct 2005
Harriston was a colliery village serving the Brayton Domain mine. It was named after Josef Harris, the mine owner, who built reading rooms for the miners.
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Image Location
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Latitude
54.76318
Longitude
-3.306989