Route of Smithson's Tramroad crossing the Dewsbury Road
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Route of Smithson's Tramroad crossing the Dewsbury Road
Image: © Christine Johnstone Taken: 15 Jun 2020
Heading south-east towards Thornes Wharf. The tramroad headed down the side of the terraced houses, which is why the end one has an angled end wall. However the houses were built at least 30 years after this section of the tramroad fell out of use, maybe even 70 years later!
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Image Location
Latitude
53.678644
Longitude
-1.51794