Clearing the old filter beds
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Clearing the old filter beds
Image: © Neil Owen Taken: 16 Aug 2021
This site has seen leather tanning for centuries. Now that industry has left, the move to create a new business centre and residential development is under way. Beyond the walls were the many filter and washing beds that used to be full of skins but which are now being built over.
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Image Location
Latitude
51.35735
Longitude
-2.200148