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This very substantial factory pictured from the railway footbridge looking West used to make Tupperware, but now it makes Industrial floorcoverings
©David Hignett
In the foreground the brambles almost obscure an old World War 2 Pillbox.The factory in the background was the former R.O.F at Beech Hill.There are several of these Mini Forts and Air Raid shelters around the perimeter fence.
©Jimmy Reeves
Dist:0.1km north<br/>The express train to London slows down in its approach to Wigan station
©David Hignett
Dist:0.1km north<br/>Another pic in same location but slightly West of other.The abandoned line went to Giants Hall,John,Taylor and Standish Hall Coal Mines which were to the West. The view is looking East towards Rylands Siding and the West Coast Main Line.
©Jimmy Reeves
Dist:0.2km north<br/>
©Ian Greig
Dist:0.2km north<br/>
©David Long
Dist:0.2km north<br/>Barley Brook emerging from underneath the West Coast main line railway.
©Edward Marshall
Dist:0.4km north<br/>
©David Long
Dist:0.4km north<br/>
©David Long
Dist:0.5km north<br/>The massive and intrusive Heinz factory at Kitt Green is in the distance.
©David Long
Dist:0.5km north<br/>
©David Long
Dist:0.6km north<br/>This structure is situated at the side of a footpath that used to be a narrow gauge railway track. It's made of sheet steel about 1cm thick.
©Edward Marshall
Dist:0.7km west<br/>
©David Long
Dist:0.7km south<br/>
©Ian Greig
Dist:0.7km west<br/>This is a small part of the tree planting carried out around Giants Hall Farm, Standish.
©Edward Marshall

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