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Photo 557
Granite Tramway Haytor Dartmoor
28th January 2022
28th Jan 22
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Steve
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I live in Devon SW England. My photographic interests are; landscape, seascape, nature and decay!! I enjoy taking photo's of things that are...
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NIKON D300
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28th January 2022 11:36am
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Jacqueline
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Such an interesting shot, I had to Google it
https://www.dartmoor.gov.uk/__data/assets/pdf_file/0015/72132/lab-granpost.pdf
February 1st, 2022
Steve
It is quiet fascinating I understand that the granite from the quarries on Haytor was used in the construction of Waterloo bridge and the British Museum. Granite from Dartmoor is also used on Tower Bridge and The Houses of Parliament although I do not know from which quarries.
https://www.abandonedspaces.com/industry/haytor-granite-tramway-unique-granite-railway-tracks.html?andro=1&ios=1&safari=1
February 8th, 2022
Sue Cooper
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This is a fabulous shot, I love it.
February 18th, 2022
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