SJ3288 : Drinking fountain at old abattoir

near to Birkenhead, Wirral, Great Britain

Drinking fountain at old abattoir
Drinking fountain at old abattoir
The old abattoir, which was extensive, was opened in 1845. There is a picture of it at LinkExternal link
The building caught fire on 7th December 2007 - see LinkExternal link
The inscription on the fountain reads "THESE ABATTOIRS WERE OPENED BY W.LAIRD ESQ. J.P. MAYOR OF BIRKENHEAD"
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SJ3288, 51 images   (find more images nearby)
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Peter Craine   (find more nearby)
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Date Taken
Monday, 10 December, 2007   (find more nearby)
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Monday, 10 December, 2007
Category
Fountain   (find more nearby)
Subject Location
OSGB36: geotagged! SJ 326 880 [100m precision]
WGS84: 53:23.0988N 3:0.8520W
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OSGB36: geotagged! SJ 326 880
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