Geotype Submission

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How does this letter-form communicate its location?

The village of Woburn Sands has evolved from a passing rural countryside destination with farms and wilderness, to a residential area with thousands of homes in over a century. During this time, industrialisation has thrived and this is demonstrated on the forefront of this cast iron cover with stamped sans-serif lettering. In addition, the kite-mark logo of BSI certification demonstrates quality and assurance. In order for cast iron to show signs of wear despite being so durable shows the dense popularity of this village; whilst also being functional for workers to identify the specific location from these letters.

Location

47 High Street, Woburn Sands, Milton Keynes MK17 8QY, UK