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Testun Gwreiddiol (Anodiad: EAW037115 / 2179413)
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This bend in the River Irwell was known as the Anaconda Loop. It made the area prone to flooding, so in the late 60s the river was straightened and the loop filled in. The border between Manchester and Salford still follows the old course.
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