Weir on River Irwell (C) David Dixon

SD7706 : Weir on River Irwell

taken 7 years ago, near to Radcliffe, Bury, Great Britain

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Weir on River Irwell

Looking down at the weir about a mile downstream of Radcliffe town centre.

River Irwell

The River Irwell rises on the Rossendale hills north of Bacup and flows south for 39 miles before joining the River Mersey west of Manchester. It was a very important river in the development of industry, during the Industrial revolution, in Lancashire.
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Grid Square: SD7706, 142 images (more nearby )
Photographer: David Dixon (find more nearby)
Date Taken: Saturday, 10 March, 2012 (more nearby)
Submitted: Sunday, 11 March, 2012
Geographical Context: Rivers, Streams, Drainage
River (from Tags): Irwell
Subject Location: OSGB36: SD 7743 0635 [10m precision]
WGS84: 53:33.1973N 2:20.5287W
Camera Location: OSGB36: SD 7739 0635
View Direction: EAST (about 90 degrees)