A broad green strip
Introduction
The photograph on this page of A broad green strip by Neil Owen as part of the Geograph project.
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A broad green strip
Image: © Neil Owen Taken: 17 Jan 2018
Although the modern housing has encroached on the open spaces, this linear bit of green land retains the route of the old Wansdyke. The ancient ditch has become indistinguishable from the rest of the countryside. This area was once a Fuller's Earth works, and later quarrying became a feature.
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Image Location
Latitude
51.354673
Longitude
-2.374761