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no.493

Wreck On Hawse Point

Early 20th century

View taken from a boat offshore, looking North West onto a shingle beach at Haws Point, the South end of Walney Island. A wrecked structure (possibly a buoy or beacon) is lying on the beach. Large industrial Saltworks buildings with six tall chimneys in the distance. Various other buildings beyond. Walney channel on right, Barrow town just visible in distance.

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no.493

Wreck On Hawse Point

Early 20th century

View taken from a boat offshore, looking North West onto a shingle beach at Haws Point, the South end of Walney Island. A wrecked structure (possibly a buoy or beacon) is lying on the beach. Large industrial Saltworks buildings with six tall chimneys in the distance. Various other buildings beyond. Walney channel on right, Barrow town just visible in distance.

Location: Haws Point, Walney Island, Walney South, Barrow-in-Furness Cumbria Archives Reference: BDB 86/1/263
Sankey Number: 493

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Album Number: Album 13 300-500 and early 3000

Page Number: 26

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496    Barrow Ironworks from Walney channel View across channel at low tide with Ironworks and chimneys.