Zebra crossing, High Street, Blackwood
Introduction
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Zebra crossing, High Street, Blackwood
Image: © Jaggery Taken: 11 Jul 2018
Although Belisha beacons had marked pedestrian crossings in the UK from 1934, it was not until 1951 that the now familiar black and white stripes stretching across the width of the road were officially introduced. Previously, there were only metal studs across the road surface.
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Image Location
Latitude
51.665869
Longitude
-3.195128