Joe Whitter was a local fell runner who developed a brain tumour at a relatively young age and passed away in 1990 at the age of 52. The moors of Anglezarke were Joe’s training ground, and a few months after his death, a memorial plaque was placed at this spot in his honour.

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June 29, 2025

Photos taken from just above the Joe Whitter Memorial.

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Location: Wheelton, Chorley, Lancashire, North West England, England, United Kingdom

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