The Close, Great Dunmow

Introduction

The photograph on this page of The Close, Great Dunmow by Cliff Law as part of the Geograph project.

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The Close, Great Dunmow

Image: © Cliff Law Taken: 22 Jun 2009

The Close, now a residential area, formerly a workhouse incorporating hospital, stables, blacksmiths. Later used as a prisoner of war camp in WWII. One of the first workhouses to be converted into residential accommodation.

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Image Location

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Latitude
51.865481
Longitude
0.370296