IMAGES TAKEN NEAR TO
Union Road, GRETNA, DG16 5DA
Introduction
This page details the photographs taken nearby to Union Road, DG16 5DA 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
Images are licensed for reuse under creativecommons.org/licenses/by-sa/2.0
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 (69 Images Found)
Images are licensed for reuse under creativecommons.org/licenses/by-sa/2.0
Image
Details
Distance
1
Housing in Kirtle Place, Gretna
Only pedestrian access is possible to the fronts of these houses. The photographer is standing on the nearest vehicle access road.
Image: © Richard Dorrell
Taken: 25 Feb 2013
0.04 miles
2
The world famous Gretna Registry Office
The rear entrance.
Image: © James Denham
Taken: 10 Feb 2013
0.07 miles
3
Side of the Richard Greenhow Centre
This is the south facing side of the building which faces west to Central Avenue. It houses a Community Centre, Function Hall, 3 Meeting Rooms, ICT Room, Day Centre for the Elderly, Library, Fitness Equipment, Kitchen and Bar Facilities. The building was formerly named The Institute, and was a club and recreation centre for munitions workers in HM Factory, Gretna. It was built in 1916.
Image: © Richard Dorrell
Taken: 25 Feb 2013
0.10 miles
4
The Institute (Richard Greenhow Centre) - Gretna Garden City
The Institute on Central Avenue provided recreational facilities for male and female workers. It is now a Community Centre.
Image: © John M
Taken: 18 Jul 2015
0.10 miles
5
Registration Office, Gretna Green
Located in Central Avenue, the office was opened in 1991 and was then extended in 1997. The building was designed by Peter Nelson and his team from Architectural Services, Dumfries. His inspiration came from oriental concepts and the work of Charles Rennie Mackintosh.
The office handles more than 3,500 weddings each year, with the marriage trade generating business worth some £21m to local businesses.
Image: © Richard Dorrell
Taken: 25 Feb 2013
0.10 miles
6
The Institute (Richard Greenhow Centre) - Gretna Garden City
The Institute on Central Avenue provided recreational facilities for male and female workers. It is now a Community Centre.
http://www.iwm.org.uk/collections/item/object/205296426
Image: © John M
Taken: 18 Jul 2015
0.11 miles
7
Marriage Carriage
Horse and carriage carrying a bride in Gretna Green, a town with a history of hitching eloping couples.
Image: © Colin Smith
Taken: 15 Aug 2009
0.11 miles
8
The Richard Greenhow Centre at Gretna
A community centre and library.
Image: © John Lucas
Taken: 6 Aug 2014
0.11 miles
9
Former police barracks - Gretna Garden City
On Annan Road now converted to flats.
Image: © John M
Taken: 18 Jul 2015
0.12 miles
