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Direction signs, Donaghadee
Black-bordered signs, with a white background, giving directions on a non-primary road. In this case a staggered crossroads at New Road (left), Moat Street (ahead), the Newtownards Road (out of picture to the right) and the High Bangor Road (behind me), Donaghadee.
Image: © Albert Bridge
Taken: 22 Feb 2011
0.05 miles
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Spar and Maxol, Donaghadee (August 2016)
The “High Trees” Spar and Maxol at the New Road/Moat Street apex. I have no connection with the business.
Image: © Albert Bridge
Taken: 7 Aug 2016
0.06 miles
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Letter box, Donaghadee
Post-mounted EIIR letter box, at the Moat Street end of the Newtownards Road.
Image: © Albert Bridge
Taken: 22 Feb 2011
0.07 miles
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Flowerbed, Donaghadee
Flowerbed beside the New Road.
Image: © Albert Bridge
Taken: 24 Jul 2008
0.08 miles
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The Moat, Donaghadee
Built c1818 the Moat housed explosives for the blasting involved in the construction of the harbour. The original mound was of Norman origin, when a motte and bailey stood on the site. It was initially used as a defensive structure, and provided an excellent look-out post.
Image: © Rossographer
Taken: 21 Aug 2008
0.16 miles
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Shore Street Presbyterian Church, Donaghadee
Image: © Michael Parry
Taken: 15 Apr 2005
0.19 miles
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The Moat, Donaghadee
The moat is a Norman mote dating from the late 12th or early 13th century. This building atop the mote is known as “the moat”. It dates from about 1821 and was a store for the gunpowder used in building Donaghadee harbour. Learned authorities sometimes describe it as a “sham castle”.
Image: © Albert Bridge
Taken: 1 Jul 2006
0.19 miles
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The Moat, Donaghadee at twilight
For the background to The Moat see
Image This is it (floodlit) just after sunset with Shore Street in the foreground.
Image: © Albert Bridge
Taken: 19 Aug 2006
0.19 miles
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Pre-Worboys, Donaghadee
Today’s road signs are mainly the result of the report delivered by Sir Walter Worboys in 1963. The old type of road sign is known as a “pre-Worboys”. There are only a few left in NI. This one is on the New Road, Donaghadee (close to the Manor Farm). The direction of view should be self-explanatory!
Image: © Albert Bridge
Taken: 12 Jan 2007
0.19 miles
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Eurospar and Topaz, Donaghadee (August 2016)
“The Moat” – a recently-opened Eurospar and Topaz petrol station at Moat Street. Previously an ordinary Spar and a Centra/Texaco before that. I have no connection with the business.
Image: © Albert Bridge
Taken: 7 Aug 2016
0.20 miles