IMAGES TAKEN NEAR TO
The Avenue, CARRICKFERGUS, BT38 8LT
Introduction
This page details the photographs taken nearby to The Avenue, BT38 8LT 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
Image Map
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Notes
- Clicking on the map will re-center to the selected point.
- The higher the marker number, the further away the image location is from the centre of the postcode.
Image Listing (11 Images Found)
Images are licensed for reuse under creativecommons.org/licenses/by-sa/2.0
Image
Details
Distance
1
"Goodridge" manhole cover, Carrickfergus
A 28” “Goodridge” http://www.bpindex.co.uk/supplier/2464/ manhole cover at the North Road end of Bridewell Drive.
Image: © Albert Bridge
Taken: 14 Oct 2011
0.08 miles
2
Pillar box, Carrickfergus
GVIR pillar box, at Sunnylands post office, Bridewell Drive.
Image: © Albert Bridge
Taken: 30 Nov 2011
0.14 miles
3
Electricity substation, Carrickfergus
A brightly-painted substation (marked “Shaftesbury Cross”) at Bridewell Drive, close to Image
Image: © Albert Bridge
Taken: 30 Nov 2011
0.16 miles
4
Rosebrook Grove, Carrickfergus
Part of the Sunnylands estate, facing the North Road.
Image: © Albert Bridge
Taken: 14 Oct 2011
0.18 miles
5
The Buskin Burn, Carrickfergus
The Buskin Burn rises to the north of Carrickfergus, near the Liberty Road. Much of its suburban course is culverted except for this short stretch at the North Road. It flows into the old mill ponds Image a short distance further to the east/south east.
Image: © Albert Bridge
Taken: 14 Oct 2011
0.18 miles
6
"GH Laud" grating cover, Carrickfergus
A grating cover, at Prince William Way opposite the ambulance station, bearing the name “GH Laud & Son”. A visitor to the site has contacted me to say that the business was based in Bourne, Lincs http://www.geograph.org.uk/gridref/TF1119 and traded until the late 1980’s. Trading ceased following the death of the owner.
Image: © Albert Bridge
Taken: 14 Oct 2011
0.20 miles
7
US Rangers memorial stone, Carrickfergus
A memorial stone (erected in 1992) on the North Road, at Sunnylands Avenue, commemorating the presence of the US Rangers at Sunnylands Camp during WWII. For an explanation in Image
Image: © Albert Bridge
Taken: 14 Oct 2011
0.21 miles
8
Louis Macneice plaque, Carrickfergus
The poet Louis Macneice lived in the North Road, Carrickfergus – his father was rector of St Nicholas's Church. The site is now occupied by sheltered housing. This plaque is at the entrance to the Macneice Fold. For more information see http://www.ulsterhistory.co.uk/louismcneice.htm. He was buried at Christ Church, Carrowdore Image See also Image (September 2013).
Image: © Albert Bridge
Taken: 30 Jan 2007
0.23 miles
9
Fergus Avenue, Carrickfergus (2)
See Image The North Road end of the same street.
Image: © Albert Bridge
Taken: 1 Apr 2010
0.24 miles
10
The North Road cemetery, Carrickfergus (2)
In the 19th century a career at sea was common in east Antrim. This headstone marks the grave of James Wallace who died at sea in 1886.
Image: © Albert Bridge
Taken: 3 Mar 2010
0.24 miles