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Pound Street, NEWTOWNARDS, BT23 4LD

A rebuilt street, running from High Street (behind me) to John Street East.

See Image The datestone.

A terrace of three houses, at the Mill Street end of Pound Street, built in 2004. Unusually for modern buildings there is a datestone – see Image

The Newtownards policing neighbourhood (what in previous times would be called a sub-division) covers the Ards and North Down area between Bangor and Portaferry and between Comber and Donaghadee. The brick building on the extreme right, also facing on to John Street is the Newtownards Ambulance Station.

Bar and restaurant situated on South Street in Newtownards - see http://www.mollybrownsbar.com/ for further information.

A manhole cover, at the John Street end of John Street Lane, made by KIC Metaliks Limited http://www.kicmetaliks.com/ (formerly Kajaria Iron Casting Limited) of Durgapur http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Durgapur. Image shows the maker’s name.

See Image The maker’s name.

The socket is a clever and simple way of attaching street furniture (such as bins and seats) to the ground without using unsightly and semi-permanent holes and dollops of concrete. This link http://www.retention-system.com/ is to the maker’s website which includes the following description “Typically traffic signal posts, signposts, bollards and most street furniture items are installed encased in concrete, or anchored and bolted to a concrete plinth. This means they are permanent and removal entails further expensive, disruptive and potentially dangerous excavation. With the introduction of the multi-use RETENTION SYSTEM these and other posts can now be installed in high-strength RS sockets and replaced with great speed, ease and efficiency.” This installation, at Conway Square, is part of an extensive programme of public realm improvements in the centre of Newtownards. I have no connection with any of the parties involved in the scheme.