Playground in recent housing estate, Lower Hopton, Mirfield (SE199192)
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Playground in recent housing estate, Lower Hopton, Mirfield (SE199192)
Image: © Humphrey Bolton Taken: 28 Feb 2006
There was strong local opposition to the development of the fields above the mainly 19C community of Lower Hopton, and this little park and playground probably dealt some of the objections against loss of open space.
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Image Location
Latitude
53.668902
Longitude
-1.700282