IMAGES TAKEN NEAR TO
Old Forge Close, POOLE, BH16 6JG
Introduction
This page details the photographs taken nearby to Old Forge Close, BH16 6JG by members of the Geograph project.
The Geograph project started in 2005 with the aim of publishing, organising and preserving representative images for every square kilometre of Great Britain, Ireland and the Isle of Man.
There are currently over 7.5m images from over14,400 individuals and you can help contribute to the project by visiting https://www.geograph.org.uk
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Lytchett Minster: thatched cottages covered in sleet
Not ten minutes ago it was a sunny day a couple of miles south. Now, sleet covers the roads in what appeared to be a very localised flurry of sleet – only a mile or two east it was definitely rain and the roads were not hazardous at all.
Image: © Chris Downer
Taken: 20 Feb 2010
0.06 miles
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Thatched cottage, Lytchett Minster
The cottage, opposite the village pub dates from the 18th century.
Image: © Maigheach-gheal
Taken: 26 Feb 2011
0.07 miles
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New Road
New Rd is in the very north east corner of the grid square and runs north east from the centre of the village towards Post Green
Image: © Nigel Mykura
Taken: 31 Jan 2010
0.07 miles
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Yarn bombed Elizabeth II postbox on Dorchester Road
Image: © JThomas
Taken: 24 Mar 2022
0.08 miles
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Lytchett Minster: detail of a ?Nigerian? postbox
A closer view of the postbox in the centre of the village (see Image).
At first glance, it is an unremarkable Elizabeth II-reign box. However, this close-up reveals some detail that make it unusual.
It is a lighter version of the standard size pillar box, dating from around 1980 when the familiar Type K was introduced for this size. These were made mainly for export to countries such as Nigeria, hence being known as a 'Nigerian pattern' box.
The three telltale signs are:
1 - most easily noticeable, the lack of fluting (ridged decoration) around the outside edge of the cap;
2 - the fact that the cap is cast as part of the body of the box, rather than separately;
3 - the wording NEXT COLLECTION is on a flat piece projecting from the circular profile of the box, rather than cast on the curved surface.
There are approximately 300 Nigerian pattern pillar boxes installed in Britain, and only two (three until a few years ago) in Dorset.
Image: © Chris Downer
Taken: 25 Dec 2014
0.08 miles
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Lytchett Minster
This is the Church which gives the village of Lytchett Minster its name.
Image: © Bill Henderson
Taken: Unknown
0.08 miles
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Village scene, Lytchett Minster
This small plot is the site of the village pound.
Image: © Maigheach-gheal
Taken: 26 Feb 2011
0.08 miles
