IMAGES TAKEN NEAR TO
Upper Mersey Road, WIDNES, WA8 0DE
Introduction
This page details the photographs taken nearby to Upper Mersey Road, WA8 0DE 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 (73 Images Found)
Images are licensed for reuse under creativecommons.org/licenses/by-sa/2.0
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Distance
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Catalyst Chemical Museum / Science Centre
Image: © Anthony Parkes
Taken: 30 May 2010
0.02 miles
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Swans and pleasurecraft at Spike Island, Widnes
This is the very end of the Sankey canal just before it enters the river Mersey near to the Runcorn Bridge. Spike Island was the birthplace of the British chemical industry. In the late 19th century the area was dominated by huge factories and a maze of railway lines criss-crossed the Island. A network of footpaths has replaced the railway lines on the Island, allowing you to explore the site and enjoy expansive views across the River and up the Sankey Canal to Warrington and beyond. Many different kinds of birds and other animals can be seen at Spike Island and on the marshes towards Fiddler's Ferry. The catalyst museum is nearby and with canalside walks, acres of grassland and woodland to explore, visitor centre, picnic area, quiet spots for fishing and many water fowl this is a good spot to take the family.
Image: © Sue Adair
Taken: 20 Aug 2005
0.07 miles
4
Lock at Spike Island
This locks allows access to the Mersey from the Sankey Navigation which was the first "canal" in Britain. This extension opened in 1833 with twin 79ft long locks and the whole canal officially closed in 1963 after 206 years. In 1982, following the closure of the numerous chemical works and factories on Spike Island and after seven years of cleaning and restoring, the area around the southern end of the canal was completely redeveloped and landscaped. A museum was opened in a former chemical works building and both the canal and Spike Island was opened to the public, providing a green open space for local people and a haven for pleasure craft.
Image: © Sue Adair
Taken: 20 Aug 2005
0.07 miles
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The Catalyst museum
The Catalyst is a museum to the chemical industry.
Image: © Steve Daniels
Taken: 14 Sep 2011
0.08 miles
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Catalyst Museum
A fascinating insight into the world of chemicals from salt.
Image: © Galatas
Taken: 18 Jan 2011
0.08 miles
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The Catalyst Museum
A fascinating insight into the world of chemicals from salt.
Image: © Galatas
Taken: 18 Jan 2011
0.08 miles
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The Trans Pennine Trail on Spike Island
Image: © Steve Daniels
Taken: 14 Sep 2011
0.08 miles
