Re-colonised sand-pit, Town of Lowton © John Boothby

2012

SJ6196 : Re-colonised sand-pit, Town of Lowton

taken 12 years ago, near to Golborne, Wigan, England

Re-colonised sand-pit, Town of Lowton

This sand pit (approx 17m deep) was the last of a series which exploited the glacial deposits on either side of the A572 between Newton-le-Willows and Lowton during the 19th/20th centuries (nearby are Sandfield Hall and Sandup Farm!). It has now almost completely recolonised with trees, though only 20 years ago there was considerable open grassland.

Geographical Context: Lowlands Suburb, Urban fringe Derelict, Disused Woodland, Forest

This photo is linked from: Automatic Clusters: · Lowton [3] · Farm [2] ·

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Grid Square: SJ6196, 14 images (more nearby 🔍)
Photographer: John Boothby (more nearby)
Date Taken: Sunday, 13 May, 2012 (more nearby)
Submitted: Tuesday, 15 May, 2012
Subject Location: OSGB36: SJ 6104 9610 [10m precision]
WGS84: 53:27.6119N 2:35.2949W
Camera Location: OSGB36: SJ 6110 9607
View Direction: West-northwest (about 292 degrees)

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SJ6196 : Re-colonised sand-pit, Town of Lowton

taken 12 years ago, near to Golborne, Wigan, England