IMAGES TAKEN NEAR TO
Darkes Lane, POTTERS BAR, EN6 1DB
Introduction
This page details the photographs taken nearby to Darkes Lane, EN6 1DB by members of the Geograph project.
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Image Listing (17 Images Found)
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Darkes Lane
A car, climbing out of central Potters Bar, rounds the corner of Darkes Lane onto Church Road. The view is taken from the junction with Heath Road.
Image: © Martin Addison
Taken: 16 Apr 2006
0.11 miles
3
Mountway at Church Road
The signpost is for the Hertfordshire Way which goes down Mountway
Image: © Robert Eva
Taken: 13 Jun 2017
0.14 miles
4
The Admiral Byng, Darkes Lane, Potters Bar
The Honourable John Byng, the fourth son of Admiral Viscount Torrington, had an unremarkable career until he was sent to relieve the British-held island of Minorca in 1756 when it was under siege by the French. Having risen to flag rank through his illustrious connections but without fighting experience commensurate to the task, his action with the blockading French fleet was inconclusive and the island was lost. He was recalled, humiliatingly confined at Greenwich Hospital, then court-martialled and shot in 1757 on board his own flagship, 'Monarch', at Portsmouth, for neglect of duty. Although the court felt obliged to pass the sentence on point of law, it did so with a strong recommendation for mercy. When this was refused by George II it was recognized that Byng had also been made a political scapegoat and Voltaire, in his novel 'Candide', famously included mention of his (bravely met) death: ' In this country [England]', he wrote, ' it is thought good to shoot an admiral from time to time, to encourage the others'. The French phrase ' pour encourager les autres' has been common in English usage ever since. See http://www.nmm.ac.uk/collections/explore/object.cfm?ID=BHC2590. See also Image, Image and Image
Image: © Mike Quinn
Taken: 12 May 2009
0.16 miles
5
Daffy's Elixir
Served in Image (usual disclaimer).
Image: © Mike Quinn
Taken: 12 May 2009
0.16 miles
6
Sign for The Admiral Byng, Darkes Lane, Potters Bar
The inspiration for this sign is in the National Maritime Museum - see http://www.nmm.ac.uk/collections/displayRepro.cfm?reproID=BHC2590&picture=1#content. See also Image
Image: © Mike Quinn
Taken: 12 May 2009
0.16 miles
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Sign for The Admiral Byng, Darkes Lane, Potters Bar (2)
Compared with Image, the Admiral seems to have "lost" several bits of gold braid off the right breast of his frock coat; and he's re-arranged his cummerbund somewhat.
Image: © Mike Quinn
Taken: 12 May 2009
0.16 miles
8
Building on corner of Darkes Lane and Byng Drive, Potters Bar
There is a gymnasium on the upper floor of the building.
Image: © Richard Rogerson
Taken: 29 Jun 2006
0.18 miles
9
Mini roundabout on Darkes Lane, Potters Bar
At the junction of Manor Road to the left.
Image: © David Howard
Taken: 5 Jun 2014
0.18 miles
10
Darkes Lane, Potters Bar
This is the centre of Potters Bar with the main shopping street, the A1000 which passes along the east of the town has local shops only and goes past the town heading north.
Image: © David Howard
Taken: 5 Jun 2014
0.20 miles