Mounting block?
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Mounting block?
Image: © Stephen Craven Taken: 29 Aug 2010
This large stone block is in front of what is now the back gate of a modern property on Prospect Avenue. But the stone itself, and Washer Lane on which it sits, are much older. It might have been either a mounting block, or a milk churn stand. I would guess the former.
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Image Location
Latitude
53.709763
Longitude
-1.890125