Broadwindsor: ancient and modern road signs
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Broadwindsor: ancient and modern road signs
Image: © Chris Downer Taken: 10 Mar 2015
A modern chevron sign guides motorists around the one-way system through Broadwindsor village centre. Above it, a rarer survival is the pre-Worboys sign performing the same function. This dates from before 1961, when the Worboys report would lead to the familiar signage which is used today.
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Image Location
Latitude
50.819928
Longitude
-2.799892