Marsh Farm overbridge, view north, 2 June 1997
Marsh Farm overbridge, view north (see all photos of the same view)
Marsh Farm bridge is now finished, complete with a lengthy track approaching it on the north side from the farm buildings.
Date
2 June 1997
(see all photos from this date)
Direction of view
North
Structures visible
Structure 17a (Marsh Farm overbridge)
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