Zebra crossing, High Street, Pershore
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Zebra crossing, High Street, Pershore
Image: © Jaggery Taken: 16 Nov 2014
Across High Street near the Priest Lane junction. Although Belisha beacons had marked pedestrian crossings in the UK from 1934, it was not until 1951 that the now familiar black and white stripes stretching across the width of the road were officially introduced. Previously, there were only metal studs across the road surface. Modern zebra crossings have evolved from their 1950s predecessors - for example here the beacons have an outer ring of flashing amber LED (light emitting diode) lights. Because of their brightness and low electricity consumption, this type is replacing traditional incandescent bulbs in many areas.
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Image Location
Latitude
52.113467
Longitude
-2.078519