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Harpswell Avenue, REDDITCH, B98 7GD

No buildings can be seen. Current satellite imagery hasn't caught up: it shows the school buildings and playground where the belt of scrub is in the photo. The pale unmanaged grass beyond the fence may have been a playing field. The school was closed on 31 August 2008; the inference from websites is that the county closed the school following an adverse Ofsted report. The sign on the right reads: Worcestershire County Council. Notice is hereby given that action will be taken against any person who enters this land without prior consent or permission by the County Council.

No buildings can be seen. Current satellite imagery hasn't caught up: it shows the school buildings and playground. The school was closed on 31 August 2008; the inference from websites is that the county closed the school following an adverse Ofsted report. Speculating, the obstructions to entering the site here may be to prevent occupation by travellers.

As well as the goal mouths there's a basketball post and a smaller goalmouth for a few players.

The road in the foreground leads to Woodrow Centre, where the district's shops, services and buses may be accessed.

The north end of Woodrow North turns sharply north to meet Auxerre Avenue. The Greenlands estate climbs the opposite hillside.

Redditch has these appealing bespoke bus shelters. A credit on one of the panels explains: "This mural celebrates ‘Industry in Redditch’ and was created by New College graphic design student Noel Campbell working with the Redditch Community Safety Partnership." Being translucent, the colours glow and, on a practical security level, would reveal anyone hiding in or behind the shelter. Another view is Image In the background is Throckmorton Close. Throckmorton is the name of the family that occupied Coughton Court for centuries Image

Redditch has these appealing bespoke bus shelters. A credit on one of the panels explains: "This mural celebrates ‘Industry in Redditch’ and was created by New College graphic design student Noel Campbell working with the Redditch Community Safety Partnership." Being translucent, the colours glow and, on a practical security level, would reveal anyone hiding in or behind the shelter. Another view is Image In the background is Throckmorton Close. Throckmorton is the name of the family that occupied Coughton Court for centuries Image

The ground falls away to the east of Woodrow North, towards the Arrow valley. Beyond the houses are the level roofs of factory units in the Park Farm industrial estate.

Away from the valley of the River Arrow, Redditch is surprisingly hilly.

Characteristic informal open space: grass, wide shared paths, street lighting. Retained hedgerow oaks, right, contrast with fast-growing species (ash in this case), left, planted during the development of the new town. Woodrow North, a distributor road, runs below the hedgerow.