First Signs of London
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First Signs of London
Image: © Des Blenkinsopp Taken: 2 Apr 2013
This is leaving Surrey and coming into London, although it doesn't look like it. This is Coulsdon Common, an amenity area of countryside maintained by the City of London. That's their smart black sign. The houses begin just round the corner. The little bollard nearest the camera is a Coal Tax Post. There's another one about 5 minutes walk up the path on the left. I know because I've just put in a picture of it. Funny, you can go your whole life without ever meeting a Coal Tax Post and then two come along at once. I've even got the Wiki. link still saved http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Coal-tax_post
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Image Location
Latitude
51.296361
Longitude
-0.101094