Westend Parade - Gloucester, Gloucestershire

Image: © Martin Richard Phelan Taken: 8 Sep 2017

Here on the right bank of the River Severn, on the other side of the river from the city of Gloucester, is this enclave of houses and the Showmans Winter Quarters. Some 19th century homes here and others more modern in these three streets – Alney Terrace, Westend Parade and Westend Terrace. Some of my happiest years were spent here, living in Westend Terrace, from 1985 – 2004 and I was tempted to make a return here when a house came up for sale in Westend Parade but the area has been and possibly still is at high risk of flooding. Passing on the north-east side is the Nottingham – Cardiff railway line and immediately fronting on the south is the A417 Ledbury – Gloucester road which replaced the former main route into Gloucester via Telford's Over Bridge. Time photo taken 4.19 pm BST (British Summer Time).

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