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Touring Halton in United Kingdom
Halton in the region of England is located in United Kingdom - some 208 mi or ( 335 km ) North-West of London , the country's capital city .
Time in Halton is now 09:30 PM (Tuesday) . The local timezone is named " Europe/London " with a UTC offset of 0 hours. Depending on your budget, these more prominent places might be interesting for you: Sheffield, Scorton, Oxford, Newcastle-on-Tyne, and Morecambe. Being here already, consider visiting Sheffield . We collected some hobby film on the internet . Scroll down to see the most favourite one or select the video collection in the navigation. Check out our recommendations for Halton ? We have collected some references on our attractions page.
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Lancaster Cohousing Spring 2010
Want more community? To live more sustainably? *Eco-homes and workspace still available in our project* The design of our eco-cohousing project at Forge Bank, Halton near Lancaster has been completed. ..
Consider yourself a good mixer
Lancaster is a really welcoming city - friendly and very student-focused, with a (surprisingly) good night life. With everything within walking distance and just a short bus ride to campus, it's just ..
6233 Duchess of Sutherland on the Cumbrian Mountain Express 18 July 2009
LMS Coronation Class, 6233 Duchess of Sutherland, hauls the Cumbrian Mountain Express with 13 on the hook, on Saturday 18th July 2009. Seen first at Lancaster on the northbound leg, 6233 was checked s ..
TCL Unleashing (Preview)
20th April 2010 saw the official unleashing of Transition City Lancaster. Featuring international Transition Network co-founder Rob Hopkins, this film presents some of the highlights of that special e ..
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Interesting facts about this location
Lune Aqueduct
The Lune Aqueduct is a navigable aqueduct that carries the Lancaster Canal over the River Lune, on the east side of the city of Lancaster in Lancashire, England. It is was completed in 1797 at a total cost of £48,320.18s.10d. It is a Grade I listed building.
Located at 54.07 -2.79 (Lat./Long.); Less than 1 km away
HM Prison Lancaster Farms
HM Prison Lancaster Farms is a male Young Offenders Institution, located on the outskirts of Lancaster, Lancashire, England. The prison is operated by Her Majesty's Prison Service, and is part of the HMP North Lancashire and Cumbria Estate.
Located at 54.05 -2.77 (Lat./Long.); Less than 2 km away
Lancaster Canal
The Lancaster Canal is a canal in the north of England, originally planned to run from Westhoughton in Lancashire to Kendal in south Cumbria. The section around the crossing of the River Ribble was never completed, and much of the southern end leased to the Leeds and Liverpool Canal, of which it is now generally considered part.
Located at 54.07 -2.80 (Lat./Long.); Less than 2 km away
Williamson Park, Lancaster
Williamson Park in Lancaster, England, was constructed by millionaire James Williamson, 1st Baron Ashton, and his father, also called James Williamson. Its focal point is the Ashton Memorial. The park now covers an area of 217,000 m², having been extended in 1999 onto adjoining land, Fenham Carr, following a grant from the Heritage Lottery Fund.
Located at 54.05 -2.79 (Lat./Long.); Less than 2 km away
Ashton Memorial
The Ashton Memorial is a folly in Williamson Park, Lancaster, England built between 1907 and 1909 by millionaire industrialist Baron Ashton in memory of his second wife, Jessy, at a cost of over £80,000 (£4,588,000 in today's money). At around 150 feet tall, it dominates the Lancaster skyline and is visible for many miles around. It also offers spectacular views of the surrounding area including Morecambe Bay. The building is in the Edwardian Baroque style and was designed by John Belcher.
Located at 54.05 -2.78 (Lat./Long.); Less than 3 km away
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