IMAGES TAKEN NEAR TO
Gaveston Road, LEAMINGTON SPA, CV32 6EU
Introduction
This page details the photographs taken nearby to Gaveston Road, CV32 6EU 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.
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Image Map
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Image Listing (184 Images Found)
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Leamington Spa: Blue Plaque - 16 Gaveston Road
Local Blue Plaque commemorating Mary Dormer Harris the multi talented writer and historian who lived here from 1905.
More details of her and her work can be found here
http://www.leamingtonhistory.co.uk/mary-dormer-harris-1867-1936/
Image: © 360Libre
Taken: 8 Mar 2018
0.02 miles
2
Gaveston Road, Leamington Spa
These houses in the characteristic large pale orange Leamington brick, together with those in adjoining Greatheed Road, were built by Samuel and Arthur Bird between 1903 and 1911.
Gaveston refers to Piers Gaveston http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Piers_Gaveston,_1st_Earl_of_Cornwall , favourite, possibly lover, of King Edward II. In 1312 he was murdered by his enemies on nearby Blacklow Hill Image where there is a commemorative cross, not yet photographed. A number of other streetnames in Leamington and Warwick refer to people and places associated with Gaveston's life and death.
Image: © Robin Stott
Taken: 12 Oct 2009
0.03 miles
3
Lane at the back of Gaveston Road
There is a bench mark http://www.geograph.org.uk/photo/5302324 on the corner of the stone wall to the left.
Image: © Alan Murray-Rust
Taken: 4 Mar 2017
0.05 miles
4
Freemans Close, Leamington Spa
A late twentieth century cul-de-sac off the Edwardian Gaveston Road.
Image: © Robin Stott
Taken: 12 Oct 2009
0.06 miles
5
Strathearn Gardens
The entrance to the gardens have elaborate designed wrought iron gates. The bespoke gates were created by Ironcraft of Leicestershire in 2014. The gardens had previously been referred to as Stamford Gardens.
Image: © Gerald England
Taken: 4 Mar 2017
0.06 miles
6
Bench mark, opposite 61 Rugby Road
See http://www.geograph.org.uk/photo/5302327 for location.
Image: © Alan Murray-Rust
Taken: 4 Mar 2017
0.07 miles
7
Albany Terrace
A between the wars development with some interesting porches, caught reflecting the winter sun.
Image: © David Stowell
Taken: 10 Dec 2005
0.08 miles
8
Workshop on Milverton Crescent West
The sidestreets of Leamington Spa used to contain many small workshops and businesses, often housed in adapted stables and coach houses. This example has just been vacated in will no doubt be redeveloped for residential uses.
Image: © David Stowell
Taken: 10 Dec 2005
0.08 miles
9
Local Shops
The junction of Union Road and Rugby Road. These two buildings would have been the local pub (on the left) and corner shop (on the right). Whilst they continue as retail premises they are now a Fireplace shop and a Motorcyclist's Accessories shop respectively.
Image: © David Stowell
Taken: 10 Dec 2005
0.08 miles
10
Strathern Road
The curving road serves the rear of Milverton Crescent West, the smallest of Leamington's crescents. The front is hidden away in private gardens.
Image: © David Stowell
Taken: 10 Dec 2005
0.08 miles