An old telegraph pole, Measham Road, Ashby-de-la-Zouch
Introduction
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An old telegraph pole, Measham Road, Ashby-de-la-Zouch
Image: © Oliver Mills Taken: 6 Aug 2020
Installed by the GPO in 1908, still featuring the horizontal slots for the ten cross-arms. Most recently tested in April 2020, classified as 'Decayed', meaning that it is deemed unsafe to be climbed by maintenance workers. However, it is still in active use for telecommunications distribution.
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Image Location
Latitude
52.736724
Longitude
-1.482627