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Patricroft, Bridgewater Canal
Looking south along the Bridgewater canal, Britain's first canal that was not river-based. Once important for the Duke of Bridgewater & his coal mines; now for leisure. For further information, see http://www.bridgewatercanal.co.uk/
Image: © Mike Faherty
Taken: 23 Jan 2009
0.04 miles
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Patricroft Recreation Ground
Looking from Edison Road across the ground to Stanley Road. For a brief description, see http://www.salford.gov.uk/leisure/parks/parksinsalford/publicparks/parks-ec.htm
Image: © Mike Faherty
Taken: 23 Jan 2009
0.04 miles
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Bridgewater Canal, Patricroft
Looking south along the Bridgewater Canal, from the bridge at Liverpool Road.
Image: © David Dixon
Taken: 6 Mar 2011
0.05 miles
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Bridgewater Canal
Looking roughly north along the Bridgewater Canal towpath. Patricroft Bridge carries the A57 road over the canal in the distance with Bridgewater Mill behind.
Image: © Keith Williamson
Taken: 7 Jan 2007
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Moorings on the Bridgewater Canal
North of the small basin on the canal at Barton-upon-Irwell
Image: © Kevin Waterhouse
Taken: 9 May 2023
0.06 miles
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Bridgewater Canal, Barton Business Park
The Bridgewater Canal, running between Barton Road (to the left) and Barton Business Park (the large red brick building to the right).
Image: © David Dixon
Taken: 6 Mar 2011
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The Packet House
The Packet House, at the corner of Liverpool Road (A57) and Barton Road (B5211), at Patricroft, Eccles.
Image: © David Dixon
Taken: 6 Mar 2011
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Packet House
Cut mark: Packet House SW side road centre NE face.
To the left of the black drain pipe below the black cable
Image: © Ian Charters
Taken: 19 Mar 2010
0.07 miles
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Packet House
A pub in a prominent position on the corner of Liverpool Road and Barton Road. It has a traditional appearance but does not sell real ale.
Image: © Bill Boaden
Taken: 5 Apr 2018
0.07 miles
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Patricroft, canal towpath
Towpaths were of course used by horses that pulled barges, & their owners; nowadays, they are a useful leisure facility. In front, road bridge carrying the Liverpool Road (A57) across the Bridgewater Canal, and in the distance, Bridgewater Mill
Image For details of the canal, see http://www.bridgewatercanal.co.uk/
Image: © Mike Faherty
Taken: 23 Jan 2009
0.08 miles