Delph Hill Road from junction with Spring Terrace
Introduction
The photograph on this page of Delph Hill Road from junction with Spring Terrace by Michael Steele as part of the Geograph project.
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Delph Hill Road from junction with Spring Terrace
Image: © Michael Steele Taken: 2 Feb 2014
'Delph' means quarry. The land over which the road was constructed was owned by John Edward Wainhouse, whose famous tower can be seen in the centre background. The wall on the right is a 'Judd' wall constructed of quarry waste, and there is evidence of quarrying having occurred to the left.
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Image Location
Latitude
53.711283
Longitude
-1.881334