Ancient direction sign on Robin Hood Gate
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Ancient direction sign on Robin Hood Gate
Image: © David Howard Taken: 22 Jun 2015
The sign is probably Victorian and could be Britain's oldest direction sign besides the many surviving fingerposts. I have since been told the distance for Kingston Gate is more than Ham Gate is because the original direct road has since been closed to traffic.
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Image Location
Latitude
51.436186
Longitude
-0.256587