An English village that only Google maps can see
The world's eyes are focused on a small village called Argleton near Ormskirk, Lancashire, north west England. Camera crews have been dispatched. "Argleton" is fast becoming a popular hashtag on Twitter. There is even talk of merchandising opportunities.
The reason for all the interest is simple: Argleton doesn't actually exist. It is a phantom village that appears on Google Maps. You can search online for Argleton's local weather forecast, property prices (not much for sale at the moment) or for the number of a local plumber, but in reality the village's coordinates point to little more than a muddy field.
However, just a few hundred metres away stands the very real village of Aughton.
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The reason for all the interest is simple: Argleton doesn't actually exist. It is a phantom village that appears on Google Maps. You can search online for Argleton's local weather forecast, property prices (not much for sale at the moment) or for the number of a local plumber, but in reality the village's coordinates point to little more than a muddy field.
However, just a few hundred metres away stands the very real village of Aughton.
To read the full article, click here...
To read the ePaper, visit: http://epaper.hindustantimes.com
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