green lane
(British) Any of several types of wide unsurfaced paths through the countryside, especially ancient ones once used for herding animals.
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⚠️Yorkshire Water is undertaking urgent works on Green Lane, Rawmarsh near Oates Avenue to repair a burst water main. Temporary traffic lights are in place🚦 Please find an alternative route if you are travelling in…
4. All Phillies *Jeff Manto from Bristol, PA *Kid Gleason from Camden, NJ *John Morris from Lewes, DE *Lou Trivino from Green Lane, PA
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(British) Any of several types of wide unsurfaced paths through the countryside, especially ancient ones once used for herding animals.
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(Guernsey, Jersey) A road designated where pedestrians, cyclists and horse-riders have priority, and automobiles must not exceed a low speed limit.
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An unmetalled rural road.
“⚠️Yorkshire Water is undertaking urgent works on Green Lane, Rawmarsh near Oates Avenue to repair a burst water main. Temporary traffic lights are in place🚦 Please find an alternative route if you are travelling in this direction.”
— Bluesky· May 2026“4. All Phillies *Jeff Manto from Bristol, PA *Kid Gleason from Camden, NJ *John Morris from Lewes, DE *Lou Trivino from Green Lane, PA”
— Bluesky· May 2026
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From northern English dialect, a narrow unpaved lane or track, often running between fields or hedgerows. Cognate with 'loning' and related to the Old English 'lane'. Common in Northumberland and Cumberland place names. Carries a rural, bucolic register distinct from the urban 'alley' or 'ginnel'.