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Stone-faced terraced houses
Row of garden-fronted houses on Revidge Road.
Image: © Tony Mercer
Taken: 25 Jan 2009
0.04 miles
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Memorial Stone-Revidge
Memorial stone built into the wall on Revidge Road.
The inscription reads:-
MOUNT-PLEASANT REVEDGE
The Road at this Place was made by Removing the Rock during the Distress in 1826 & 7.
(Note old spelling of Revedge)
Image: © Tony Mercer
Taken: 25 Jan 2009
0.09 miles
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Dukes Brow
Looking uphill towards the junction with Revidge Road.
Image: © Mr T
Taken: 13 Apr 2007
0.13 miles
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Panopticon-Corporation Park
Panopticon on the site where two cannons used to be.
The guns which overlooked the park were trophies of the Crimean war.In 1857 application was made by the Town Council to the Secretary for War asking for a trophy of that campaign, and Lord Panmure presented two Russian guns to the town.
The structure affords a view over Blackburn (When the trees are bare!)
Image: © Tony Mercer
Taken: 25 Jan 2009
0.13 miles
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Path and Steps in Corporation Park
Corporation Park is a fine example of a traditional Victorian park close to the centre of Blackburn. The park was laid out by William Henderson and opened in 1857. The park is designated as a Grade II* Park and Garden of Special Historic Interest (https://historicengland.org.uk/listing/the-list/list-entry/1001344 Historic England List Entry Number: 1001344).
Image: © David Dixon
Taken: 13 Sep 2020
0.13 miles
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Revidge Allotments
The entrance to the allotments on Millington Road.
Image: © David Dixon
Taken: 13 Sep 2020
0.13 miles
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Inside the conservatory in Corporation Park
This is a fine example of a Victorian cast iron conservatory.
Image: © Kenneth Yarham
Taken: 23 Mar 2008
0.13 miles
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Revidge Allotments
As seen from Mollington Road, a tidy set of well kept allotments, sheds and greenhouses.
Image: © Chris Heaton
Taken: 8 Sep 2019
0.13 miles
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Victorian Conservatory in Corporation Park
Corporation Park is a fine example of a traditional Victorian park close to the centre of Blackburn. The park was laid out by William Henderson and opened in 1857. The park is designated as a Grade II* Park and Garden of Special Historic Interest (https://historicengland.org.uk/listing/the-list/list-entry/1001344 Historic England List Entry Number: 1001344).
The park’s conservatory, erected in 1900 is a Grade II listed building (https://historicengland.org.uk/listing/the-list/list-entry/1239155 Historic England List Entry Number: 1239155). A fine example of cast iron Victorian conservatories, the gabled central section is designed to house exotic plants with the cooler wings being used for more northern flora. The building is ornamented with arches, pierced spandrels, columns and features a large clock and a central louvred chimney.
Image: © David Dixon
Taken: 13 Sep 2020
0.14 miles
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Dukes Court
A small cul-de-sac with 4 semi-detached houses.
Image: © Bradley Michael
Taken: 19 Feb 2015
0.14 miles