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Lilford Street, Leigh
On the south bank of the Leeds & Liverpool canal.
Image: © Christine Johnstone
Taken: 23 May 2021
0.09 miles
2
Leeds and Liverpool Canal
Buildings alongside the Leigh Branch of the Leeds and Liverpool Canal.
Image: © Peter McDermott
Taken: 5 Jun 2021
0.12 miles
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Leigh Kickboxing Studio, Welch Hill Street
On the north bank of the Leeds & Liverpool canal, in part of the former Welch Mill site.
Image: © Christine Johnstone
Taken: 23 May 2021
0.12 miles
4
Waterview Park, Leigh
Newish flats by the Leigh branch of the Leeds & Liverpool canal. Developers must think 'waterview' sounds more attractive than 'canalview'.
Image: © Christine Johnstone
Taken: 29 May 2021
0.14 miles
5
Quayside, Leigh
Housing on the south bank of the Leigh branch of the Leeds & Liverpool canal. A long and narrow site, previously a rope works. 'Wharf view' would be a more accurate name.
Image: © Christine Johnstone
Taken: 29 May 2021
0.16 miles
6
Leeds and Liverpool Canal , Leigh Branch
Looking west, along the Leigh Branch of the Leeds & Liverpool Canal from the towpath at Leigh Bridge. This branch of the canal was opened in 1820, connecting the Leeds-Liverpool Canal at Poolstock, Wigan to the Bridgewater Canal at Leigh Bridge.
Image: © David Dixon
Taken: 24 Mar 2011
0.17 miles
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Christ Church, Pennington
Pennington Christ Church, at the corner of Schofield Street and St Helens Road, was built in the mid nineteenth century during a period when the site to the south of the canal was a rapidly growing area. Constructed of Yorkshire stone, it was consecrated in 1854. It is a Grade II listed building.
This is the view from Schofield Street.
(http://www.imagesofengland.org.uk/details/default.aspx?id=213507 – Images of England)
Image: © David Dixon
Taken: 24 Mar 2011
0.17 miles
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Pennington Christ Church
Pennington Christ Church, at the corner of Schofield Street and St Helens Road, was built in the mid nineteenth century during a period when the site to the south of the canal was a rapidly growing area. Constructed of Yorkshire stone, it was consecrated in 1854. It is a Grade II listed building.
This is the view of the tower and western side of the church, from Schofield Street.
(http://www.imagesofengland.org.uk/details/default.aspx?id=213507 – Images of England)
Image: © David Dixon
Taken: 24 Mar 2011
0.17 miles
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Pennington Christ Church
Pennington Christ Church, at the corner of Schofield Street and St Helens Road, was built in the mid nineteenth century during a period when the site to the south of the canal was a rapidly growing area. Constructed of Yorkshire stone, it was consecrated in 1854. It is a Grade II listed building.
(http://www.imagesofengland.org.uk/details/default.aspx?id=213507 – Images of England)
Image: © David Dixon
Taken: 24 Mar 2011
0.18 miles
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Christ Church, Pennington
Pennington Christ Church, at the corner of Schofield Street and St Helens Road, was built in the mid nineteenth century during a period when the site to the south of the canal was a rapidly growing area. Constructed of Yorkshire stone, it was consecrated in 1854. It is a Grade II listed building. (http://www.imagesofengland.org.uk/details/default.aspx?id=213507 – Images of England)
Image: © David Dixon
Taken: 24 Mar 2011
0.18 miles