Sphinx, Deodar Road, Putney
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Sphinx, Deodar Road, Putney
Image: © Derek Harper Taken: 20 Jan 2008
A Greek sphinx, unperturbed by a vandal's decoration of her breasts, stands on a gatepost. Others adorn nearby roofs; I imagine there were once many more along these roads than now remain.
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Image Location
Latitude
51.464363
Longitude
-0.210885