Kersal Cell, Salford
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Kersal Cell, Salford
Image: © Keith Williamson Taken: 29 Apr 2005
Formerly a monastic house, Kersal Cell passed into the hands of the Byrom family in the 1660s. It is believed that poet and hymn-writer John Byrom wrote and performed "Christians, Awake" here in 1749. The house is reputed to be haunted.
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Image Location
Latitude
53.509833
Longitude
-2.289471