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Stunning mid-Victorian lamp standard.
The first one with the location and an explanation takes the coconut.

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Nr the park in Clayton (Mercer Park?)?

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Manchester Road or Hollins Lane?

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Mm, you are getting too good with your photo quizzes my friend!!!! Haven't a clue, but am trying to think where that stone walling in the background could be. Why does Whalley Road, Oak Lea area, spring to mind?

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Ceejache has the location, now, how about an explanation.

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After reading in last weeks Observer about the problems they've been having on Barnes St with prostitution, could it be the red light they talk about ???

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Explanation for what? Why it hasn't been replaced by something modern? Is it in the vicarage grounds or something and not council property?

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Why it is there and why it is so ornate and why it is the only one of it's type. There must be a reason!

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Guessing here, maybe something to do with the opening of Mercer Park, when they maybe "improved" the surrounding area, ready for the official opening day????????

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Was there a royal visit?

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Dunno if there was a Royal Visit, just guessing :) but looking at the photo of the crowds at the main gate, it surely was a big event!