Quite an old elephant now
Introduction
The photograph on this page of Quite an old elephant now by Des Blenkinsopp as part of the Geograph project.
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Quite an old elephant now
Image: © Des Blenkinsopp Taken: 18 May 2022
The famous local landmark beside the A30 is coming up for 60 years old at the time of this picture. "The Concrete Elephant was created by Barbara Jones for Trollope & Colls (reinforced concrete manufacturers) for the 1963 Lord Mayors Show. This was an impressive and creative showcase for the company's engineering skills." - Surrey Heath Borough Council.
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Image Location
Latitude
51.333006
Longitude
-0.771248