Corporation Yard

Introduction

The photograph on this page of Corporation Yard by Richard Croft as part of the Geograph project.

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Corporation Yard

Image: © Richard Croft Taken: 4 Apr 2015

Late 19th century tower in the former Corporation Yard, probably built as a water tower but adapted to a hose drying tower used by the fire service. It also housed an air raid siren during the 1930s & 40s.

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Image Location

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Latitude
53.306303
Longitude
-1.118151