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London's Brick Lane to lose famous cobbles

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The famous cobbles in Brick Lane are being removed and replaced by tarmac, causing some residents to think that the character of the area will be ruined as a result.
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in Environment, on the 20th of February 2012

The famous cobbles in Brick Lane are removed and will soon be replaced by tarmac.

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The famous cobbles in Brick Lane are seen here being removed and will soon be replaced by tarmac.

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The famous cobbles in Brick Lane are seen here being removed and will soon be replaced by tarmac.

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A road sign indicates the thoroughfare is closed as the famous cobbles in Brick Lane are removed.

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A road sign reads: 'Brick Lane' written in English and Bengali.

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These famous cobbles will be removed within days and replaced by tarmac.

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A young man wearing yellow trousers walking in Brick Lane. These famous cobbles on the road will be removed within days and replaced by tarmac.

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A man walking past a shop front which is covered in graffiti.

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A couple walking past a shop front which is covered in graffiti.

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A young woman with a red hand bag, walking in Brick Lane.

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A road sign reads: 'Brick Lane' written in English and Bengali.

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A road sign reads: 'Brick Lane.'

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