IMAGES TAKEN NEAR TO
Queens Road, PORTLAND, DT5 1AH
Introduction
This page details the photographs taken nearby to Queens Road, DT5 1AH 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
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Notes
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- The higher the marker number, the further away the image location is from the centre of the postcode.
Image Listing (264 Images Found)
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Benchmark on #27 Queens Road
Ordnance Survey cut mark benchmark described on the Bench Mark Database at http://www.bench-marks.org.uk/bm40265
Image: © Roger Templeman
Taken: 21 Nov 2011
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2
#27 Queens Road, former Royal Standard Inn
On the side of the building is an OS benchmark Image
Image: © Roger Templeman
Taken: 21 Nov 2011
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3
Portland: looking down Queens Road
Chesil Beach provides a stark border between sea and townscape.
Image: © Chris Downer
Taken: 27 Dec 2008
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4
Portland roofscape (3)
A wider view than in the two previous items in this sequence. At top-left is the ridge of Chesil Beach, with Chiswell sheltered on its landward side. At the top of the picture the A354 heads for the mainland, skirting the industrial area which once accommodated HMS Osprey: http://www.geograph.org.uk/photo/2404928 http://www.geograph.org.uk/photo/2422887 From Victoria Square (just short of the green area) the road which now serves the Olympic Village curves round toward Castletown.
Image: © Stefan Czapski
Taken: 23 Aug 2012
0.03 miles
5
Fortuneswell, play area
In Victoria Gardens.
Image: © Mike Faherty
Taken: 24 Jan 2015
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Portland: Victoria Gardens
Victoria Gardens occupy a fair sized triangular plot, and comprise children's playground, bowling green and tennis courts within the open space.
Image: © Chris Downer
Taken: 27 Dec 2008
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Portland: Victoria Gardens ? dog free zone
The playground is a no-go area for dogs, confirmed by a sign printed from a child's drawing.
Image: © Chris Downer
Taken: 27 Dec 2008
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Portland: Victoria Gardens bowling green
The gardens themselves are on a fair gradient, but the bowling green is flat thanks to a concrete bank on the other side (see Image).
Image: © Chris Downer
Taken: 27 Dec 2008
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Portland: Victoria Gardens and old police station
Looking up from the western corner of Victoria Gardens, immediately in front of us is a concrete bank which allows the bowling green above it to be level. Behind the back hedge is the old police station.
Image: © Chris Downer
Taken: 27 Dec 2008
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10
Portland: US Army memorial
This memorial stands on the western corner of Victoria Gardens.
The inscription in the stonework states, 'This memorial was unveiled by His Excellency the American Ambassador, Mr John G. Winant', while the plaque below reads:
1944-1945
The major part of the American assault force which landed on the shores of France on D-Day, 6 June 1944, was launched from Portland Harbor. From 6 June 1944 to 7 May 1945, 418,585 troops and 144,093 vehicles were embarked from this harbor. This plaque marks the route which the vehicles and troops took on their way to the points of embarkation. Presented by the 14th Major Port, U.S. Army.
Harold G. Miller, Major, T.C., Sub Port Commander
Sherman L. Kiser, Colonel, T.C., Port Commander
Image: © Chris Downer
Taken: 27 Dec 2008
0.04 miles