Netherthong Road, Meltham
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Netherthong Road, Meltham
Image: © Humphrey Bolton Taken: 16 Aug 2007
This is the old road, dropping steeply to the bridge over Thick Hollins Dike on its way to Meltham town. The road to the right is not quite as steep, and the lower section is called Coach Road, indicating that it was constructed as a safer route for wheeled vehicles, perhaps in the early 19C.
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Image Location
Latitude
53.58558
Longitude
-1.839843