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Freemans Close, Leamington Spa
A late twentieth century cul-de-sac off the Edwardian Gaveston Road.
Image: © Robin Stott
Taken: 12 Oct 2009
0.04 miles
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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
0.07 miles
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Modern housing, St Mark's Road
A mid 20th century development of largish detached houses, filling an undeveloped plot.
There is a bench mark http://www.geograph.org.uk/photo/5302320 on the brick pier at the right hand edge.
Image: © Alan Murray-Rust
Taken: 4 Mar 2017
0.08 miles
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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
0.09 miles
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Bench mark, St Mark's Road
See http://www.geograph.org.uk/photo/5302318 for location.
Image: © Alan Murray-Rust
Taken: 4 Mar 2017
0.09 miles
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Former St Mark's Vicarage
Built 1879 to the design of architect George Gilbert Scott Jnr, who also designed the church, in Queen Anne revival style. Converted to apartments in around 1970. Listed Grade II.
Image: © Alan Murray-Rust
Taken: 4 Mar 2017
0.10 miles
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Former St Mark's Vicarage
The main door, facing St Mark's Road.
Image: © Alan Murray-Rust
Taken: 4 Mar 2017
0.10 miles
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Gateway to the Old Vicarage, St Mark's Road
Part of a set of walls and railings enclosing the Vicarage and neighbouring properties, built 1879 by George Gilbert Scott Jnr. Listed Grade II, the description refers to cast iron railings, but these appear to have been replaced.
Image: © Alan Murray-Rust
Taken: 4 Mar 2017
0.10 miles
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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
0.11 miles
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St Mark's Church, Rugby Road, Leamington Spa
View from Rugby Road.
Image: © David P Howard
Taken: 24 Jan 2010
0.11 miles