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Escaping alien, Spinney Hill, Warwick
The fashionable 'annual', Verbena bonariensis, was a component of the landscaping of the new Woodside Care Village. Seeding successfully amid the luxury of compost and irrigation, seedlings have established on the untidy boundary with the street: edge of tarmac, footings, base of railings. Their seeds in turn will find their way to the sites where it thrives – stony ground, rubble, cracks and joints in paving. In these shallow substrates it forms a swollen root that can overwinter. Originally from Argentina (bonariensis refers to Buenos Aires) it has spread round the world; in many countries it is treated as an invasive alien. Locally it pops up in all sorts of places. In the garden the mauve heads of flowers sway and float above other plants, attracting bees and other insects. It's been around in designed gardens, such as Great Dixter in East Sussex, since the late 20th century but it has escaped. One to watch.
Image: © Robin Stott
Taken: 18 Aug 2021
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New residential care home being built on the site of Woodside, Spinney Hill, Warwick
The view is up Spinney Hill, towards the summit.
Image: © Robin Stott
Taken: 9 Apr 2019
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Old people?s bungalows off All Saints Road, Warwick
The other side of these bungalows (front or rear?) faces Spinney Hill.
Image: © Robin Stott
Taken: 11 Mar 2014
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Rohan Gardens, apartments nearing completion, All Saints Road, Warwick
I think local authority flats or sheltered housing occupied this site before.
Image: © Robin Stott
Taken: 19 Mar 2013
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All Saints Junior School entrance, Nelson Avenue
This is All Saints Church of England Junior School.
Image: © Robin Stott
Taken: 27 Dec 2012
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Contractor's offices, north end of All Saints Road
This is the development that became Rohan Court.
Image: © Robin Stott
Taken: 27 Dec 2012
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The Plaza, Woodside Care Village by Spinney Hill, Warwick
Woodside Care Village has grown up on the site of
Image, which was run by Warwickshire Care Services. The village provides assisted living for people in later life with special needs https://www.wcs-care.co.uk/our-homes/warwick-woodside-care-village/
Image: © Robin Stott
Taken: 10 Sep 2020
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Extended house, Spinney Hill, Warwick
It is possible that two neighbouring houses have been connected by extensions.
Image: © Robin Stott
Taken: 18 Aug 2021
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Residential care home under construction, Spinney Hill, Warwick
Taking shape on the site of
Image The 30mph speed limit signs mark the end of a 20mph zone in All Saints Road, foreground, close to All Saints Primary School.
Image: © Robin Stott
Taken: 12 Dec 2018
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Play areas, All Saints Junior School, Nelson Avenue
Viewed through the security fence by the entrance at the end of Nelson Avenue. The fence to the left encloses staff parking spaces, with the school buildings further off to the left.
Image: © Robin Stott
Taken: 27 Dec 2012
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