The site of the former Whitehaven chemical works
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The site of the former Whitehaven chemical works
Image: © James T M Towill Taken: 6 Mar 2022
The site of the former Marchon, latterly Huntsman chemical works on the outskirts of Whitehaven. The works was operational from 1943 to 2005 with the site finally being cleared about a decade ago. This photograph was taken during the Coronavirus (COVID-19) pandemic of 2020/21/22.
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Image Location
Latitude
54.526958
Longitude
-3.601065