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Melrose Place flats
One of several identical blocks of modern flats between the A457 and main railway line between Birmingham and Wolverhampton.
Image: © Peter Whatley
Taken: 9 Oct 2008
0.02 miles
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Shetland Drive
Despite the sign on the right, ahead is Shetland Drive, though that's not what the street sign says...
Image: © Peter Whatley
Taken: 9 Oct 2008
0.02 miles
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Footpath off Oldbury Road, West Smethwick
Leading to Chance Drive via the ends of Orchid Close and Melrose Place.
Image: © Richard Vince
Taken: 19 Nov 2022
0.03 miles
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Footpath to Orchid Close, West Smethwick
Off Oldbury Road. The Kenrick Park flats in West Bromwich are visible in the distance.
Image: © Richard Vince
Taken: 19 Nov 2022
0.06 miles
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Grenville Drive
Surprisingly quiet, despite being situated between the A457 and the main line NW from Birmingham New Street which is in a cutting to the right of the railings.
Image: © Peter Whatley
Taken: 9 Oct 2008
0.06 miles
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Green space and housing off Oldbury Road, West Smethwick
With the Kenrick Park flats in West Bromwich visible in the distance.
Image: © Richard Vince
Taken: 19 Nov 2022
0.10 miles
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Cyclists on the New Main Line towpath
Here part of the national cycle route no. 81.
Image: © Christine Johnstone
Taken: 10 May 2018
0.11 miles
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Spon Lane Bridge, Smethwick
Taken from the Birmingham Canal towpath. This bridge carries A4031 Spon Lane; initially a rather narrow road which was widened with the adjoining bridge on the left in the 1920s (exact date unknown, a plaque exists on the bridge deck, according to Street View, but I did not pass it at the time). The early concrete arch design of the newer bridge provides a jarring contrast from the monstrous filth of the original bridge, as impressive as it is.
Image: © Oliver Mills
Taken: 22 Feb 2022
0.13 miles
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Cottage Garden.
A property in West End Avenue Smethwick..
Image: © David Taylor
Taken: 18 Jul 2008
0.13 miles
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Canal boat Jubilee Golden
Birmingham New Main Line Canal at Spon Lane Bridge.
Image: © Ian S
Taken: 25 Jul 2021
0.14 miles