Rifle Butts Alley (3): the sump
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Rifle Butts Alley (3): the sump
Image: © Hugh Craddock Taken: 17 Nov 2013
The sleepers placed across the bridleway here cover a sump or catch-pit, which is designed to intercept excess rainwater descending the path: during wet weather, the volume of water draining into Treadwell Road below could otherwise contribute to flooding of nearby homes.
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Image Location
Latitude
51.321319
Longitude
-0.254488