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Alexandra Park in the snow, 2010
Image: © Roger
Taken: 18 Dec 2010
0.03 miles
2
Branksome, lamp post
One of a series of well-maintained lamp posts in Alexandra Park; cast iron, with a barley twist on the stem, and patterns of flowers, dolphins & scallops on the base. Detail picked out silver on black.
Image: © Mike Faherty
Taken: 6 Jun 2009
0.07 miles
3
Branksome Library
On Ashley Road, opened 2001. http://boroughofpoole.com/go.php?structureID=U464057c6c52db&ref=S464B0D035A8F7
Image: © Mike Faherty
Taken: 6 Jun 2009
0.07 miles
4
Parkstone, Smuggler's Run
Newly opened alehouse on Ashley Road, in the former premises of a Chinese restaurant. Two rooms; bar front, games room with pool and darts back; eight cask ales on offer. Note the carved stone columns at the entrance to the back, a relic from its previous existence.
Image: © Mike Faherty
Taken: 17 Oct 2015
0.09 miles
5
Branksome, bowling green
In Alexandra Park; home of Branksome Park Bowling Club, founded 1926. http://www.branksomeparkbowls.co.uk/
Image: © Mike Faherty
Taken: 6 Jun 2009
0.09 miles
6
WW2 Air Raid Shelters of Poole - Alexandra Park
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Civil Air Raid Shelter EDoB ID e48060
In use as an ARP Wardens Post.
Image
Image: © Mike Searle
Taken: 1 Apr 2021
0.09 miles
7
Furniture Clearance
This second hand furniture shop is on the north side of Ashley Rd close to the junction with Albert Rd.
Image: © Nigel Mykura
Taken: 12 May 2009
0.10 miles
8
Parkstone: postbox № BH14 169, Palmerston Road
This George V-reign postbox faces down Hardy Road and is emptied finally at 5:30pm on weekdays and at noon on Saturdays.
Image: © Chris Downer
Taken: 9 Aug 2009
0.11 miles
9
Parkstone Baptist Church
Imposing facade on an Edwardian-looking church, at the junction of Ashley & Loch Roads. http://www.ukchurch.org/churchdetails.php?churchid=3159
Image: © Mike Faherty
Taken: 6 Jun 2009
0.12 miles
10
Parkstone: postbox № BH14 47, Alexandra Road
This large Elizabeth II-reign postbox stands by the roundabout where Alexandra Road (left and behind) meets Vale Road (right) and Loch Road (ahead). It is emptied finally at 5:30pm on weekdays and at noon on Saturdays.
Alongside is a grey 'drop box' (see below).
Image: © Chris Downer
Taken: 9 Aug 2009
0.13 miles