Former Lancashire Mining Museum, Salford
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Former Lancashire Mining Museum, Salford
Image: © Chris Allen Taken: 26 Feb 1995
Originally opened in 1957 and based in the basement of this fine old house, it expanded through the building but was ultimately closed in about 2000 and the collections moved to the Museum of Science & Industry in Manchester. This shows simulated underground workings.
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Image Location
Latitude
53.490468
Longitude
-2.305466