Striking Bikes at the Match Factory
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Striking Bikes at the Match Factory
Image: © Des Blenkinsopp Taken: 29 Aug 2015
Morelands made "Englands Glory" matches here until the 1970s. The large factory is now separate business units with this punningly named cycle shop in one corner. Just the place to alight from your bike.
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Image Location
Latitude
51.856088
Longitude
-2.251868