Ropemakers' brass plate in Glasgow Street indicating the length of the rope to be one hundred feet


The ropemakers markers are in many cities in the UK (including Trafalgar Square in London). However, they are often missed unless you know to look. The rope layout area has intermediate marks every 10 feet.


Size: 4214px × 3130px
Location: Glasgow, UK
Photo credit: © Tom Carpenter / Alamy / Afripics
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