View west from Marsh Lane to Sandy Lane, 12 January 1995
View west from Marsh Lane to Sandy Lane (see all photos of the same view)
Marsh Lane crosses the line of the motorway at the bottom of the picture, and at this stage is still intact; in the middle distance, the beginnings of foundation works for Marsh Farm bridge are visible. Sandy Lane is at the top of the picture.
Structure 16 (Sandy Lane overbridge)
Structure 16a (Hill House Farm overbridge)
B5256 Sandy Lane
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