Trent Lane, Long Eaton, Derbys.
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Trent Lane, Long Eaton, Derbys.
Image: © David Hallam-Jones Taken: 17 Feb 2013
Part of the Trent Rifle Range site halfway along Trent Lane, a cul-de-sac leading to Cranfleet Farm and to the Cranfleet Canal. The land was purchased by the Nottingham Corporation in 1893 as part of the Military Land Act (1892) that required Corporations to provide battalions with training locations. The range apparently cost £16,000 and was opened on 7th November 1895. In particular, it was used by the Robin Hood Rifles who were absorbed into Sherwood Foresters Regiment in 1908. “Rifle Lodge”, on the right of the picture, was used by the army officers responsible for supervising the troops using the ranges. The house was due to be auctioned on 5 February 2013.
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Image Location
Latitude
52.880936
Longitude
-1.264554