Livestock market shortly before closure

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Livestock market shortly before closure

Image: © Penny Mayes Taken: 9 Nov 2009

This was one of the last sales days at the old Smithfield site before the market moved to its new home at Buttington. Building of a Tesco store will start shortly. Taken from the approach ramp to the station.

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Image Location

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52.658636
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-3.141601