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This photo shows the display board in Temple Court just North of Blackburn... (more)

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The western entrance to the 1960s-built Blackburn Town Hall, a municipal office... (more)

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This photo shows the cathedral with the close in front of it. This site has been... (more)

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Situated in Cathedral Close BB1 5AA, this Cathedral Church of St Mary the Virgin... (more)

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Situated at the East end of Blackburn Cathedral, this fibre-optic globe 11m x 7m... (more)

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Thursday afternoon's visit was to the Weaving Shed, Imperial Mill,... (more)

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One of many short terraces of houses on the northeast edge of Blackburn.

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At nearly midday, the thin snow remained where there was shade.

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Blackburn was once a major junction station but is much less busy these days.... (more)

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This photo shows the new Bus Station in Ainsworth Street, which opened on Sunday... (more)

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This photo shows the TE in Jubilee Street with the parking area for BT Openreach... (more)

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Situated in Jubilee Street BB1 1EP, this TE would appear to date from the late... (more)

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Leaving Easter Inch Moss for Elm Terrace.

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Looking west along the cycle and footpath from Livingston through Easter Inch... (more)

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A lowland raised bog which is being managed to recover from past drainage. A... (more)

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At the western entrance to the National Nature Reserve on Elm Terrace, Blackburn.

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One of two blocks of flats that are part of the Council’s Homeless Management... (more)

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Carrying a minor road south from Blackburn.

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Looking east, downstream, with the Five Sisters bing in the distance

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On the bridge carrying the unclassified road over the River Almond at the east... (more)

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Looking downstream.

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With the 1-mile advance marker for J4 and an information gantry.

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Crossing the M8 and linking Blackburn with the outskirts of Bathgate.

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The co-operative food store under the Travelodge at Blackburn with Darwen Services.

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Services near Junction 4 of the M65 motorway.

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Services off the M65.

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A Tesco Superstore on Hill Street, in the Greenbank area of Blackburn,... (more)

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On the right is the entrance to the new market and Shopping Centre in Blackburn.... (more)

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At the western end of the rebuilt station.

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A residential street right at the edge of the western suburbs of Blackburn.

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Looking down the hill with school grounds on the right.

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Shame there is no chimney but it is still a very fine example of a late... (more)

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Shame there is no chimney but it is still a very fine example of a late... (more)

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Shame there is no chimney but it is still a very fine example of a late... (more)

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Shame there is no chimney but it is still a very fine example of a late... (more)

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A former wharf and warehouse on the Leeds and Liverpool Canal. The green dye is... (more)

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A former canal wharf alongside the Leeds and Liverpool Canal. The picture is... (more)

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Photographed from Eanam.

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Alongside the Leeds and Liverpool Canal. The absence of cars makes for a very... (more)

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On the Leeds and Liverpool Canal. The angle suggests I borrowed a perch on a workboat.

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Houses near the edge of the western suburbs of Blackburn.

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A short residential street on the hillside, seen from steps down from... (more)

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The small freight terminal adjacent to Blackburn station

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With the road to Breich heading right, and the river flowing downstream to the... (more)

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The Leeds-Liverpool Canal near Whitebirk has some allotments on its south bank.... (more)

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The hair salon on Town Hall Street has been in business over 35 years... (more)

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The end of Victoria Street approaching Barbara Castle Way. The Meena bakery is... (more)

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At the 112 metre spot height.

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