St James Square
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St James Square
Image: © Gerald England Taken: 6 Aug 2022
The roundabout in the centre of town is where the A671 from Rochdale to Burnley meets the A681 from Rawtenstall to Todmorden. The building on the left was originally the King George V pub. Now known as King George Chambers it is offices for an accountancy firm at the front and apartments at the rear. The Art Deco building in the middle was used as council offices It later became an electricity showroom and then a community resource centre. Now it is a hair salon. The brick building on the right was originally Woolworths.
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Image Location
Latitude
53.703442
Longitude
-2.200973