Holes in the wall opposite George and Dragon pub, Apperley Bridge
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Holes in the wall opposite George and Dragon pub, Apperley Bridge
Image: © Linden Milner Taken: 28 Feb 2014
These holes are presumably to allow any flooding from the River Aire to drain quickly back into the river again. Beyond is the dreary concrete bridge built in the 1930s. Before this the only way to cross the river at this point was the much older stone bridge opposite the George and Dragon.
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Image Location
Latitude
53.837444
Longitude
-1.706375