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Back Entry, Patricroft, Eccles
In the 1960's (when I was a lad!!) these back entries were tidy and well used. People used to walk up and down them. The Dustbin Wagon used to come down the one behind the street where I grew up, not too far from here!
Image: © Keith Williamson
Taken: 13 May 2005
0.03 miles
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Liverpool Road, Patricroft
The A57 is climbing steadily towards the crossing of the Bridgewater Canal.
Image: © Bill Boaden
Taken: 5 Apr 2018
0.03 miles
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Holy Cross RC Church
Holy Cross RC Church in Eccles
Image: © Peter McDermott
Taken: 14 Jun 2017
0.05 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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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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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
0.08 miles
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Old Milestone by the B5211, Worsley Road, Eccles parish
Carved stone post by the B5211, in parish of ECCLES (SALFORD District), Worsley Road, at junction with Liverpool Road, next to canal bridge, on Northwest corner of junction. Barton Stone, erected by the Barton Bridge & Moses Gate turnpike trust in the 19th century.
Inscription reads:-
: 8 / Miles to / Bolton : : 8 / Miles to / Altringham :
Milestone Society National ID: LA_BOAT08
Image: © Mike Faherty
Taken: 13 Jan 2011
0.08 miles
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Barton and Moses Gate Turnpike Milestone
A milestone along the A57 Liverpool Road, through Eccles. This is at the junction with Worsley Road, and would appear to belong to the Barton Bridge and Moses Gate trust. Note the old spelling of 'Altringham' - latterly, 'Altrincham'.
Image: © Tom Jeffs
Taken: 28 Dec 2008
0.09 miles
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Bridgewater Canal, bridge 47 Patricroft
Image: © John Slater
Taken: 20 Jan 2014
0.09 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
0.09 miles