St. John, Atherton and obelisk
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St. John, Atherton and obelisk
Image: © Margaret Clough Taken: 13 Dec 2005
St. Johns built 1879 at a cost of £24,000. Obelisk erected in market place 1781 by Robert Vernon Atherton, rebuilt 1867 and renovated 1960.
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Image Location
Latitude
53.527149
Longitude
-2.491726