Fore Street, Redruth
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Fore Street, Redruth
Image: © mike smith Taken: 8 Aug 2013
This is Redruth's high street, now fully pedestrianised. Redruth grew in the 18th century with the local copper mining industry, essential for brass manufacturing during the industrial revolution.
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Image Location
Latitude
50.232898
Longitude
-5.229257