Wireworks Sunset, Warrington

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The photograph on this page of Wireworks Sunset, Warrington by S Parish as part of the Geograph project.

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Wireworks Sunset, Warrington

Image: © S Parish Taken: 14 Nov 2005

The end of Warrington's wire-drawing industry, once one of the staple industries of the town (along with brewing and tanning). The final section of Rylands Wireworks was demolished in November 2005.

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Image Location

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Latitude
53.397747
Longitude
-2.584077