Gated entrance to the Linden Field, Much Wenlock, Shropshire.

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The Olympic games were first held in Much Wenlock in 1850, devised by local doctor William Penny Brookes. This is the entrance to the Linden Field, site of the games.

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Size: 5200px × 3467px
Location: Much Wenlock, Shropshire, England UK
Photo credit: © Richard Franklin / Alamy / Afripics
License: Royalty Free
Model Released: No

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