Cuerden embankment, view north, 4 October 1994
Cuerden embankment, view north (see all photos of the same view)
The site of the future embankment, with Lostock culvert under construction ahead of the earthworks being started.
Date
4 October 1994
(see all photos from this date)
Direction of view
North
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