Thornhill Road, Rastrick
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Thornhill Road, Rastrick
Image: © Humphrey Bolton Taken: 17 Dec 2005
This road was made as a private estate road in order to avoid tolls on the turnpike road (Rastrick Common). The latter was adopted by the township in 1862, and Thornhill Road was adopted soon after and houses built on each side.
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Image Location
Latitude
53.696051
Longitude
-1.786417