One of the two signs at the new entrance to the cemetery and crematorium, Thornhill, Cardiff
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One of the two signs at the new entrance to the cemetery and crematorium, Thornhill, Cardiff
Image: © John Lord Taken: 24 Dec 2014
Though the layers of slate give an attractive appearance, one can't help wondering about the practicality of the design. The inward sloping layers must surely tend to collect water, which, when it freezes, will force them apart.
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