Abbey Park, Leicester
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Abbey Park, Leicester
Image: © David Hallam-Jones Taken: 3 Sep 2019
This now disused paddling pool was built in 1930 and was a source of much enjoyment for many local people according to past newspaper accounts. Almost constant traffic noise from the A6 (a.k.a. St Margaret's Way), beyond the boundary wall, is now a prominent feature of this part of the park.
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Image Location
Latitude
52.645555
Longitude
-1.139922