City Of London Boundary Post
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City Of London Boundary Post
Image: © Des Blenkinsopp Taken: 2 Apr 2013
This is the gate at the north end of Farthing Down, one of seven areas of land purchased in the late 19th century by the Corporation of London especially for public access. The Corporation were concerned that development was engulfing so much land that Londoners would soon have no access to open country within easy reach. Looking at the map, it's still fair to say that these houses beyond the gate are the edge of joined up suburbia. More open scenery begins here. Info on the City Commons on http://www.cityoflondon.gov.uk/things-to-do/green-spaces/city-commons/Pages/City-Commons.aspx
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Image Location
Latitude
51.31329
Longitude
-0.136125