IMAGES TAKEN NEAR TO
Irwell Close, MANCHESTER, M26 1LG
Introduction
This page details the photographs taken nearby to Irwell Close, M26 1LG by members of the Geograph project.
The Geograph project started in 2005 with the aim of publishing, organising and preserving representative images for every square kilometre of Great Britain, Ireland and the Isle of Man.
There are currently over 7.5m images from over14,400 individuals and you can help contribute to the project by visiting https://www.geograph.org.uk
Image Map
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Notes
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- The higher the marker number, the further away the image location is from the centre of the postcode.
Image Listing (252 Images Found)
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Coronation Park, Behind Irwell Street
Coronation Park is a small urban local community park of approximately 3.53 hectares, located a short distance from Radcliffe Bridge near the town centre. It opened in 1900 (so presumably was named for the coronation of King Edward VII) having been created on land donated by the Earl of Derby http://friendsofclosepark.btck.co.uk/Thehistoryofourcommunityandpark . It is situated on a steep hill and has well-maintained footways.
The park was used in the 1962 film “A Kind of Loving” https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/A_Kind_of_Loving_(film)#Awards (as “Beacon’s Park” where Vic meets Ingrid).
Image: © David Dixon
Taken: 2 Jan 2016
0.05 miles
4
Radcliffe Viaduct
A Metrolink tram crossing the River Irwell at Radcliffe Viaduct; originally part of the East Lancashire Railway line, opened in 1879.
Image: © David Dixon
Taken: 11 Jan 2012
0.07 miles
6
Former Churchyard, St John the Evangelist's Church
The church of St John the Evangelist on New Road, Radcliffe was founded in 1866. It closed in 1974 when the parish was combined with St Thomas and worship transferred to Image St John’s Church was demolished in 1976, but its graveyard remains at the side of St John’s Street.
http://heritagephotoarchive.co.uk/p810256090/h4501798A#h4501798a shows a photograph of St John’s Church taken ca 1907.
Image: © David Dixon
Taken: 13 Feb 2014
0.07 miles
10
Coronation Park, Radcliffe
Coronation Park is a small urban local community park of approximately 3.53 hectares, located a short distance from Radcliffe Bridge near the town centre. It opened in 1900 (so presumably was named for the coronation of King Edward VII) having been created on land donated by the Earl of Derby http://friendsofclosepark.btck.co.uk/Thehistoryofourcommunityandpark . It is situated on a steep hill and has well-maintained footways.
The park was used in the 1962 film “A Kind of Loving” https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/A_Kind_of_Loving_(film)#Awards (as “Beacon’s Park” where Vic meets Ingrid).
Image: © David Dixon
Taken: 2 Jan 2016
0.07 miles