Photos of Wigan
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Rose Bridge
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Rose Bridge 1978
Photo: Paul
Photo: Paul
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Item #: 35753
Item #: 35753
This appeared in the Manchester Evening News - most of the buildings have now gone but the homes on the right hand side are still there,
Comment by: Irene Roberts on 23rd April 2025 at 18:53
Fantastic photo, and one I haven't seen before. Thankyou for posting.
Comment by: Mick on 23rd April 2025 at 21:16
The white 5 bar farm gate on the canal bank is still in the same position, but now its a steel one.
Comment by: Mick on 25th April 2025 at 18:41
Just had a brain wave, and it came to me why the farm gate is there, I think they must have taken the horses off the canal bank to avoid coming off the towpath on the blind hump in the road.
They could have used the path a bit further down, which would have taken them into Rose St. and then across the road to what is now Moorings close and through the farm gate to the towpath.
Comment by: Strangeloop on 10th May 2025 at 15:30
I think I recall that Post Office Engineering (Telephones) had there stores depot hereabouts.
Would it be located where the photographer would be standing?
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