Stanworth rock cutting, view west 1, 12 January 1995
Stanworth rock cutting, view west (see all photos of the same view)
The work compound is clearly visible here, a village of cars and caravans on the left of the image near to Riley Green interchange.
Date
12 January 1995
(see all photos from this date)
Direction of view
West
Roads visible
A674 Chorley Road
A675 Bolton Road
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