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Matthew Swain grating cover, Belfast - April 2018(1)
A Matthew Swain gully grating cover at Willowfield Street. The first I’ve seen and, looking very similar to a Millfield product
Image, I almost missed it.
There are very few internet references to this foundry at Newton Heath, Manchester. Some call it the “Railway Foundry” but a search for that name produces references to Mather & Platt
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The substantial factory may be seen here https://www.flickr.com/photos/clivehurst/32862214470/in/photolist-22xDZu1-S4VrsE-cJYmRQ-bypfFJ-9cEbHg-PEzsjE-BSD7Cd-Rncvh1-MNvCJ1-fFvDQ5-ZJFQgZ-W1pLLh-byEqtX-WgfCFR-b9w5F4-cJYdvW-rHCk9Z.
Image shows the inscription.
Image: © Albert Bridge
Taken: 13 Apr 2018
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Matthew Swain grating cover, Belfast - April 2018(2)
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Image The inscription “Matthew Swain iron founder Newton Heath Manchester”.
Image: © Albert Bridge
Taken: 13 Apr 2018
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Nos 19&21 Castlereagh Road, Belfast (December 2017)
Nos 19 and 21 are currently vacant.
Image: © Albert Bridge
Taken: 7 Dec 2017
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Nos 1-21 Castlereagh Road, Belfast (4)
Now demolished pending redevelopment.
Image: © Albert Bridge
Taken: 7 Dec 2013
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Shops, Castlereagh Road, Belfast
A block of shops, some occupied and some vacant, at the corner of Willowfield Street (left). The one with the “sold” sign was advertised as no 55.
Image: © Albert Bridge
Taken: 7 Dec 2013
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Nos 1-21 Castlereagh Road, Belfast (2)
The former “Abbots” home bakery.
Image: © Albert Bridge
Taken: 17 Oct 2012
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Nos 1-21 Castlereagh Road, Belfast (1)
The row seen from close to the end of the Beersbridge Road.
Image: © Albert Bridge
Taken: 17 Oct 2012
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Jocelyn Avenue, Belfast
A late 19th century street, running from the Woodstock Road to Euston Street (background), still retaining the original houses.
Image: © Albert Bridge
Taken: 16 Nov 2011
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Nos 1-21 Castlereagh Road, Belfast (3)
Former bicycle shop and opticians. Completely forgotten what the one on the right was.
Image: © Albert Bridge
Taken: 17 Oct 2012
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Regeneration site, east Belfast (2)
A regeneration site, between Kenbaan Street and Clandeboye Street (right background).
Image: © Albert Bridge
Taken: 17 Oct 2012
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