View towards Ashford from Bucksford Lane in 1975
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The photograph on this page of View towards Ashford from Bucksford Lane in 1975 by John Baker as part of the Geograph project.
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Image: © John Baker Taken: Unknown
The ploughed fields are now a public open space. In this view, the gas holder (now demolished) was situated near to Gasworks Lane, to its right is Chart House and (the tower) of St Mary's church, while in the far distance are the North Downs.