Part of my walk today --Here-- going to Asda,---- where did I take this photo----

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Is that the "White House" on Sandy lane?

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I'm sure you're right Ian. This is my photo of the same spot, taken last summer. (But I think I was wrong to post the Dr Kuerden quote alongside - I now realise that his "sandy lane" must have been Lodge Lane, where the much grander house belonging to the Legh family and later used as a lunatic asylum once stood.)

Love the youtube video Dougie.

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I started making slideshow like this of my walks round Ashton in 2005/6 long before you could get Google Streets up on the computer. as I was at that time thinking of recording the changes that would be taking place in the future,

Like these two photo's Before and After





And this one both old buildings never to be seen again and lost in time





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Clarkey

I just followed your link to the site with all the photographs titled Makerfield Rambler. There are some great photos on there - many places I haven't seen before.

I liked the ones you have put on of the stuff we have put in Skitters too, like the mosaic, benches & log carvings.

Are these rambles group led ?

Oh, thanks Karin! No, they're not group rambles - just me striking out on my own in any direction that looks interesting although I have also taken ideas from 'healthy walking' websites, Wigan/St Helens Council leaflets and the 'Jack's Tracks'feature in Local Life magazine.

I'm taking a break just now but will be adding more photos and text in due course.

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I will look forward to looking at the new pics! feel free to put my little grey pony too!

Hiya, are those pictures:
a) Indep Methodists in Garswood ?
b) the Lily Lane converted farmhouse was up for sale at £700 000 !http://www.zoopla.co.uk/property-history/farm-house/lily-farm-croft/ashton-in-makerfield/wigan/wn4-8ab/19124642

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Johns link here thanks for showing us round the house, John the other photo is not Garswwod

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