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Islands Common, St Neots c.1908Islands Common, St Neots
History of Islands Common
Raised walkway for pedestrians c.1905 Islands Common, St Neots
The road north from St Neots to the paper mills across Islands Common originally had gates at either end. Because the road was liable to flood, a raised wooden walkway known as The Traps was created for pedestrians.
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