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©Ian Greig
Dist:0.2km<br/>The chimney, now a listed building was originally used by a local bleach works. Work was done on the chimney by the late Fred Dibnah, who laddered and erected scaffolding at the top, his name plaque can be seen at the bottom of the chimney.
©ALAN SOUTHWORTH
Dist:0.2km<br/>This is one of the last, and tallest, remaining factory chimneys in Bolton. It can be seen being repaired by Fred Dibnah on one of his TV series.
©Margaret Clough
Dist:0.3km<br/>Near Moss Bank Park, the road runs between Barrow Bridge Road and Moss Bank Way.
©Phil Platt
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©Ian Greig
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©Bill Boaden
Dist:0.3km<br/>Now a private residence standing at the entrance of the drive to Smithills Hall.
©Phil Platt
Dist:0.4km<br/>A view across the lawn towards the old hall
©David Tomlinson
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©Bill Boaden
Dist:0.5km<br/>The garden has been overhauled and replanted in recent years, mostly with perennials, but this unfinished work may well, sadly, slow down or stop because of current local authority financial difficulties.
©Phil Platt
Dist:0.5km<br/>The pond is behind the fence on the right. The fence presumably exists for health and safety reasons.
©Bill Boaden
Dist:0.5km<br/>Photographed from the children's play area. The tower in the aviary was originally built as an astronomical observatory by John Horrocks Ainsworth (d. 1864).
©Jon Royle
Dist:0.5km<br/>Roundabouts, swings, crazy golf...Moss Bank Park.
©Phil Platt
Dist:0.5km<br/>Offering, apart from playgrounds seen here, Animal World, bowling, football pitches, model railway, walled and wildlife gardens. http://www.visitnorthwest.com/bolton/moss-bank-park.htm
©Mike Faherty
Dist:0.5km<br/>Promenade in the gardens of the Hall. The gardens are always open to the public but the opening times of the Hall itself are more restricted.
©Phil Platt

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