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| Keywords: 036175 5 furlong.jpg The 5 furlong post of Epsom Downs Racecourse where the English Derby is run It indicates 5 furlongs from the finishing line The riders pass this post about half a furlong before Tattenham Corner TQ 224 581 The post is only erected during race meetings But the Coal Tax Post on the right of the picture has remained firmly rooted to the spot since 1861 - its roots are showing rather more than they should It is a Grade II listed building see http //www imagesofengland org uk/search/details aspx id 407918 Images of England entry Another Coal Tax Post can just be seen on the grassy knoll in the background - see http //www imagesofengland org uk/search/details aspx id 289582 For a view of the Epsom Grandstands and more on Coal Tax Posts see http //www rhaworth myby co uk/coalwine/epsom htm JP036172 this external site http //www imagesofengland org uk/search/details aspx 2003-06-19 User RHaworth RHaworth Epsom Downs Racecourse Coal tax posts Images by Roger W Haworth Taken with Fujifilm DX-10 | ||||
