Stanworth Farm underpass, view north west, 12 January 1995

Stanworth culvert, view west (see all photos of the same view)

This is actually a view north west from Stanworth Farm underpass; visible at the bottom of the picture is Stanworth culvert, where a small brook is piped under the motorway embankment.

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