The doorsteps of Padiham Houses reflect the tastes of their owners

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Philanthropic housing for workers in the mines and cotton mills of Padiham built by their employers. The sandstone houses usually had small gardens in front of them. The houses here overlooked the River Calder down in its gorge

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Size: 4592px × 3448px
Location: Padiham, Lancashire, England
Photo credit: © Brenda Kean / Alamy / Afripics
License: Royalty Free
Model Released: No

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