<p>The <b>5 <a href="https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/furlong" class="extiw" title="en:furlong">furlong</a> post</b> of <a href="https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Epsom" class="extiw" title="en:Epsom">Epsom</a> Downs Racecourse where the <a href="https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Epsom_Derby" class="extiw" title="en:Epsom Derby">English Derby</a> is run. It indicates 5 furlongs from the finishing line. The riders pass this post about half a furlong before <a href="https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Tattenham_Corner" class="extiw" title="en:Tattenham Corner">Tattenham Corner</a>. 
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That post is only erected during race meetings, but the <a href="https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Coal-tax_post" class="extiw" title="en:Coal-tax post">coal-tax post</a> on the right of the picture has remained firmly rooted to the spot since <a href="//commons.wikimedia.org/wiki/1861" title="1861">1861</a> - its roots are showing rather more than they should. It is a Grade II <a href="https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/listed_building" class="extiw" title="en:listed building">listed building</a> see <a rel="nofollow" class="external text" href="https://historicengland.org.uk/listing/the-list/list-entry/1232533">Images of England entry</a>. Another coal-tax post can just be seen on the knoll in the background - see <a rel="nofollow" class="external autonumber" href="https://historicengland.org.uk/listing/the-list/list-entry/1378013">[1]</a>. For a view of the Epsom Grandstands and more on coal-tax posts see <a rel="nofollow" class="external text" href="http://www.rhaworth.myby.co.uk/coalwine/epsom.htm#JP036172">this external site</a>.
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