Nottingham Road at Woodlinkin
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Nottingham Road at Woodlinkin
Image: © Alan Murray-Rust Taken: 19 May 2010
Originally a country lane linking Codnor with Aldercar, it was rebuilt as a dual carriageway during the late 1930s as unemployment relief as part of a scheme to bypass Langley Mill and Heanor. The full potential was not realised until the completion of the Langley Mill and Eastwood and Kimberley bypasses in the 1970s and 80s. This section is a fine example of 1930s ribbon development, entirely dependent of the use of the still relatively uncommon motor car - there has never been a bus service along here.
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Image Location
Latitude
53.036925
Longitude
-1.361972