IMAGES TAKEN NEAR TO
Oaklands, HILLSBOROUGH, BT26 6HZ
Introduction
This page details the photographs taken nearby to Oaklands, BT26 6HZ by members of the Geograph project.
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Image Listing (52 Images Found)
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Moira Road sign, Hillsborough
The unclassified Hillsborough – Moira road crossed the bypass Image “at grade” ie on the level. The scene of several accidents, it was eventually stopped up (on the eastern side of the bypass) and is now a cul-de-sac. The flyover Image, on the Dromore Road, has simplified matters.
Image: © Albert Bridge
Taken: 5 May 2010
0.04 miles
2
The Old Coach Road, Hillsborough (2)
A tree-lined section of the Old Coach Road, looking down the hill towards the Dromore Road.
Image: © Albert Bridge
Taken: 23 Jul 2011
0.07 miles
3
The Old Coach Road, Hillsborough
The Old Coach Road seen from the Dromore Road
Image: © Albert Bridge
Taken: 5 May 2010
0.08 miles
4
"Beechlawn", Hillsborough
This building (previously seen Image in November 2005) was built as the rectory for St Malachi’s parish church Image of 1772. The construction of the church was the gift of Wills Hill the then Earl of Hillsborough. He hoped (in vain as matters turned out) that the church would eventually become a cathedral. The rectory, on the Dromore Road, is in a style befitting the residence of a bishop. It was extended after construction but there does not seem to be any indication of its original size except that it was recorded as having three storeys.
I have not been able to discover the date of construction of the original house or the later extension but the former might be supposed to be approximately contemporary with that of the church. The 1830’s OS map shows a “Glebe House” in wooded grounds on the site.
Now in educational use http://www.beechlawnschool.co.uk/ .
Image: © Albert Bridge
Taken: 9 Apr 2012
0.12 miles
5
Field, Hillsborough
Part of a large field between the Old Coach Road Image and Hillsborough forest.
Image: © Albert Bridge
Taken: 2 Apr 2011
0.12 miles
6
The Marquis of Downshire memorial monument, Hillsborough
The Third Marquis of Downshire (an Irish peerage) atop the 130ft column Image in a field beside the Monument Road. Erected in 1848, three years after his death. Listed as HB19/05/114 and not to be confused with this statue Image The view is from the Old Coach Road Image
Image: © Albert Bridge
Taken: 2 Apr 2011
0.13 miles
7
Former "White Gables" hotel, Hillsborough
The “White Gables” opened in the mid-70’s at a time when hotels were a scarce commodity in NI and when overnight visitors were reluctant to stay in Belfast. Now closed and demolished but still mentioned on some accommodation websites. My understanding is that the intention was to build houses here but the site (between the Dromore Road and the bypass Image) was not zoned for housing.
Image: © Albert Bridge
Taken: 5 May 2010
0.13 miles
8
The Marquis of Downshire Memorial Monument, Hillsborough (2)
The monument, seen from the gate at the Monument Field on the Old Coach Road.
Image: © Albert Bridge
Taken: 23 Jul 2011
0.15 miles
9
The Marquis of Downshire Memorial Monument, Hillsborough (3)
The column, seen from ground level. The statue is not visible from this angle.
Image: © Albert Bridge
Taken: 23 Jul 2011
0.15 miles
10
The Marquis of Downshire Memorial Monument, Hillsborough (4)
The statue of the Third Marquis of Downshire, at the top of this column Image
Image: © Albert Bridge
Taken: 23 Jul 2011
0.15 miles