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Parkstone: postbox № BH15 138, Fernside Road
This Edward VII-reign postbox stands close to the Ringwood Road/Longfleet Road junction, diagonally opposite the Shah of Persia pub, and is emptied finally at 5:30pm on weekdays and at noon on Saturdays.
The traffic lights are out of order – whether due to roadworks or to malfunction I don't know – and are currently replaced by four-way temporary lights, causing slight delays on all approaches. Hence the traffic cone in the middle of the road, blocking off the right-turn lane.
Image: © Chris Downer
Taken: 28 Feb 2010
0.05 miles
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The Shah Road Junction
Approaching the busy "Shah" road junction in Poole, where the A35 crosses the B3068.
Image: © Peter Kazmierczak
Taken: 13 Mar 2016
0.09 miles
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Longfleet, Shah of Persia
An imposing 1930s pub at the corner of Longfleet and Fernside Roads. Internally, four eating and drinking areas on two levels around an angular bar; TV, games machines, accommodation. Cask ales on offer at my visit: Marston's Pedigree, Ringwood Best, Wychwood Hobgoblin. Apparently bearing the name of an earlier establishment, demolished in 1931, commemorating the visit of the Shah to Poole in 1875. For some customer comments, see http://www.beerintheevening.com/pubs/s/48/4850/Shah_Of_Persia/Poole
Image: © Mike Faherty
Taken: 22 Jan 2012
0.10 miles
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Poole, Lady Wimborne Cottages
At the junction of Longfleet and Ringwood Roads, one of two pairs of cottages (with more modern infill) built in a distinctive style as estate cottages by Lady Wimborne and her daughter, between 1867 and 1904; these are dated 1870. 111 of the model cottages are thought to have been built for Canford Estate workers. http://archive.dorsetecho.co.uk/2000/11/6/109091.html
Image: © Mike Faherty
Taken: 21 Nov 2009
0.10 miles
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Poole Park Railway 1988
Nice to know that the trains change with the times too!
Image: © Carol Walker
Taken: Unknown
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Poole Park Railway
Established in 1949. Another group of happy faces returning to the station
Image: © Colin Foot
Taken: 20 Jun 2004
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Fernside Rd
Image: © N Chadwick
Taken: 17 Sep 2016
0.13 miles
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Poole: shops facing Civic Centre
These shops stand on the gyratory system which surrounds the Poole Civic Centre, Police Station and courts. The convenience store in the foreground was also Park Gates Post Office (named because the gates of Poole Park are only a short distance away) until its closure in 2008.
Image: © Chris Downer
Taken: 28 Feb 2010
0.14 miles
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Poole: postbox № BH15 145, Parkstone Road
This large, Elizabeth II-reign postbox has been moved to this corner from outside the shops a short distance east, since the closure of Park Gates Post Office in the parade, in 2008. See also
Image It is emptied finally at 5:30pm on weekdays and at 12:30pm on Saturdays.
Image: © Chris Downer
Taken: 28 Feb 2010
0.15 miles
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Parkstone: postbox № BH14 132, Danecourt Road
This George VI-reign postbox is emptied finally at 5:30pm on weekdays and at 11:30am on Saturdays. Fernside Avenue is to the left.
Image: © Chris Downer
Taken: 28 Feb 2010
0.15 miles