Westport Lake looking north, Stoke-on-Trent

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Date:April 1964

Description:The camera is looking north over Westport Lake towards the site of Talke Chemical Works. In the background is the higher ground of Yeld Hill and Chatterley. The Talke Chemical works inn the centre of the photograph produced sulphuric acid. To the right is the chimney and engine house alongside the Trent & Mersey Canal. In between the two is the site of the sewage works. Today the industrial buildings have disappeared.

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Westport Lake, Stoke-on-Trent

The camera is looking northwest over Westport Lake towards Bradwell Woods. The main railway line runs ...

Westport Lake looking north, Stoke-on-Trent

The camera is looking north over Westport Lake towards the site of Talke Chemical Works. In the background ...

Westport Lake looking north east, Stoke-on-Trent

The camera is looking north east over Westport Lake from the south shore. To the right is the spire ...

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Creators: Mr Bert Bentley - Creator

Image courtesy of: Stoke on Trent City Archives.

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