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Building M6 Junction 16 JLP01_01_165_23
Filename: jlp01_01_165_23.jpg
Size: 7286 x 5439 (6.9MB)
Date: 22nd November 2021
Source: Historic England
Credit: A© Historic England Archive. Joh
Copyright Status: Copyrighted Work
Source: Historic England Archive
Owner URL: https://images.historicenglandservices.org.uk/
© Historic England Archive. John Laing Photographic Collection
Wall Art and Photo Gifts from Historic England
Building M6 Junction 16 JLP01_01_165_23
M6 Motorway, Junction 16, M6, Audley Rural, Newcastle-under-Lyme, Staffordshire. A view of the construction of the Birmingham to Preston Motorway (M6), looking north on the east side of the roundabout at Junction 16 at the Cheshire boundary, showing Structures 369/1 and 369/2.
This image was catalogued as part of the Breaking New Ground Project in partnership with the John Laing Charitable Trust in 2019-20
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Media ID 24091455
© Historic England Archive. John Laing Photographic Collection
1960s Civil Engineering Construction Motorway Road Scaffolding
EDITORS COMMENTS
This print captures a significant moment in the history of British infrastructure. Taken during the construction of the iconic Birmingham to Preston Motorway (M6), this image showcases the remarkable progress made at Junction 16, located at the Cheshire boundary. The viewer is presented with a northward perspective on the east side of the roundabout, revealing two prominent structures numbered as 369/1 and 369/2. The photograph, catalogued as part of the Breaking New Ground Project in collaboration with the esteemed John Laing Charitable Trust in 2019-20, offers a glimpse into an era marked by ambition and innovation. It transports us back to the bustling civil engineering scene of the 1960s when scaffolding adorned these monumental worksites. As we admire this snapshot from Historic England Archive's collection, it becomes evident that this image holds historical significance beyond mere documentation. It symbolizes human determination and collective effort towards creating efficient transportation networks for generations to come. Let us celebrate not only these impressive feats of construction but also acknowledge their lasting impact on our daily lives. This photograph serves as a testament to our ability to break new ground and shape our world through visionary projects like this motorway development – forever transforming landscapes and connecting communities across Staffordshire and beyond.
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