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In the grounds of Mossley Mill
Recreation of part of a WW1 trench system in a small Garden of Remembrance at the Newtownabbey Council Offices at Mossley Mill.
Image: © Robert Ashby
Taken: 25 Feb 2015
0.12 miles
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Sculpted tree, Mossley Mill path
A sculpture representing an angler carved from a dead tree, one of several which decorate the new path from Mossley Mill. Part of the National Cycle Network Route 93 which provides a traffic-free 9 mile cycle route into the heart of Belfast and is also enjoyed by local walkers.
Image: © Robert Ashby
Taken: 1 Oct 2012
0.13 miles
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Weed-spraying train at Mossley
Once each year it was customary for NIR to borrow the CIE weed-spraying train -usually complete with CIE locomotive. This was the one of the highlights of the year for enthusiasts. The train is seen passing the long-closed station at Mossley
Image (not the same as today’s Mossley West) bound for Belfast York Road and Larne Harbour.
Image: © Albert Bridge
Taken: 6 Jun 1985
0.13 miles
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War Memorial
War Memorial installed by Newtownabbey in the grounds of Mossley Mill, the councils headquarters.
Image: © Robert Ashby
Taken: 15 Nov 2014
0.15 miles
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Access ramp, Three Mile Water Park, Newtownabbey
A wooden access ramp, suitable for wheelchairs and those with restricted mobility, leading from the Manse Road (left), under the Doagh Road, to the Three Mile Water Park.
Image: © Albert Bridge
Taken: 19 Mar 2014
0.15 miles
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Mossley Station Platform
The remains of Mossley Station Down Platform, looking towards Belfast.
Mossley Station was unusual in that it was built on each side of the bridge, from where this photo was made.
Image: © Wilson Adams
Taken: 19 Jun 2005
0.15 miles
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Mossley Station Platform
The remains of Mossley Station Up Platform looking towards Londonderry.
Mossley Station was unusual in that it was built on each side of the bridge, from where this photo was made.
Image: © Wilson Adams
Taken: 19 Jun 2005
0.15 miles
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Mossley station, Newtownabbey (remains) March 2014
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Image (June 2005). The staggered up platform at the old Mossley station seen from the bridge on the Doagh Road.
Image shows the down platform in October 1977.
Image: © Albert Bridge
Taken: 19 Mar 2014
0.16 miles
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Railway bridge fragment, Doagh Road, Newtownabbey
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Image Part of the old bridge parapet is now preserved by the roadside. “LMS NCC” means “London, Midland and Scottish [Railway] Northern Counties Committee”. The NCC made extensive use of concrete in bridges – for an example see
Image
Image: © Albert Bridge
Taken: 19 Mar 2014
0.16 miles
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Railway bridge, Doagh Road, Newtownabbey
The overbridge, on the Doagh Road, above the closed Mossley station
Image was rebuilt, in concrete, in 1932
Image as part of the Greenisland – Monkstown loop line works http://www.geograph.org.uk/snippet/6235. The original design can be seen (background) in
Image (October 1977). Now widened as shown in this view towards the Old Carrick Road.
Image: © Albert Bridge
Taken: 19 Mar 2014
0.16 miles