Openwood Road
Introduction
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Openwood Road
Image: © Ian Wigley Taken: 4 Oct 2006
Originally known as the Gang Road, this was an un-adopted un-surfaced lane which the council refused to maintain. In the early 50s a group of residence found old written records which enabled them to take the council to court and win the case. The first house on the right was built as a chip shop.
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Image Location
Latitude
53.021723
Longitude
-1.449856