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Parkstone: postbox № BH14 30, Weymouth Road
The convenience store here also used to be Heatherlands Post Office, although the post office was accessed separately, by a door in this side wall, level with or immediately behind the postbox as we look here. (It shared the same address as the shop, 403 Ashley Road.) The post office closed on 9 April 2003.
This explains why the postbox here is a large one, and it is emptied finally at 5:30pm on weekdays and at 11:30am on Saturdays.
The post office branch was named Constitution Hill from its opening in 1881 to its being renamed Heatherlands on 2 May 1892.
Image: © Chris Downer
Taken: 3 Aug 2009
0.05 miles
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Parkstone, The Victoria Cross
At the junction of Ashley, Mansfield & Victoria Roads; as the sign shows the gallantry medal, a neat pun. Internally, L-shaped bar, with drinking & eating areas to the front & sides; pool & darts. Cask ales on offer at my visit: Ringwood Best & Forty Niner. For some customer reviews, see http://www.beerintheevening.com/pubs/s/45/4511/Victoria_Cross/Parkstone
Image: © Mike Faherty
Taken: 6 Jun 2009
0.07 miles
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Parkstone Health Centre
On Mansfield Road, next to
Image; as well as doctors' surgeries and pharmacy, the centre offers a wide range of paramedical facilities. http://www.parkstonehealthcentre.co.uk/
Image: © Mike Faherty
Taken: 6 Jun 2009
0.10 miles
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Parkstone Water Tower
Handsomely detailed, Victorian looking water tower near the top of Mansfield Road.
Image: © Mike Faherty
Taken: 6 Jun 2009
0.11 miles
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Parkstone Trades & Labour Club
On Ashley Road; CIU-affiliated. http://www.ptlc.co.uk/
Image: © Mike Faherty
Taken: 7 Jul 2009
0.13 miles
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Parkstone: postbox № BH14 49, Ashley Road
This Elizabeth II-reign postbox is emptied finally at 5:30pm on weekdays and at 11:30am on Saturdays.
The fact that lights are beginning to come on says more about the weather than about the time of day. A warm sunny daytime quickly became a grey, drizzly early evening and it was unseasonally dark by just after 8pm; this picture was taken at about 8:30.
Image: © Chris Downer
Taken: 3 Aug 2009
0.16 miles
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Parkstone, funeral directors
Anthony Ives, on Ashley Road. http://www.anthonyives.co.uk/
Image: © Mike Faherty
Taken: 7 Jul 2009
0.19 miles
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Parkstone, St. John's Church
The parish church of Heatherlands, on Ashley Road. The original church was the building to the left, now the church hall; current church built 1903.
Image: © Mike Faherty
Taken: 9 Jul 2009
0.19 miles
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Parkstone: postbox № BH12 48, Farcroft Road
This George V-reign postbox faces the main Ashley Road; if it was round the corner it would be in BH14. It is emptied finally at 5:30pm on weekdays and at noon on Saturdays.
Image: © Chris Downer
Taken: 9 Aug 2009
0.19 miles
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St. John's Church, Upper Parkstone, Poole
St. John's Church in Upper Parkstone, a suburb of Poole. The church does not have a spire or a tower.
Image: © Malc McDonald
Taken: 11 Dec 2022
0.20 miles