Gully grating, rear of Packmore Street, Warwick
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Gully grating, rear of Packmore Street, Warwick
Image: © Robin Stott Taken: 28 Aug 2013
In the unadopted rear access in Image Cast-iron or possibly ductile steel, given the tensions that must be generated by the load of a vehicle passing over it. Roberts, Warwick – I don't know if this was a past local ironmongery supplier or whether it is the name of a long-gone local foundry. Maps of the 1880s show two foundries in the immediate area. There will be clues in old trade directories.
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Image Location
Latitude
52.287346
Longitude
-1.581554