IMAGES TAKEN NEAR TO
Styon Road, LEICESTER, LE3 9LS
Introduction
This page details the photographs taken nearby to Styon Road, LE3 9LS 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 (27 Images Found)
Images are licensed for reuse under creativecommons.org/licenses/by-sa/2.0
Image
Details
Distance
1
Play space and outdoor gym
In a corner of Holmwood Drive Open Space.
Image: © Ian Calderwood
Taken: 7 Jul 2023
0.07 miles
2
Number One Chinese Takeaway, Keightley Road, Glenfield, Leicester
Image: © Tim Heaton
Taken: 3 Jun 2023
0.11 miles
3
Glenfield Tunnel airshaft at Holmwood Court
The Glenfield Tunnel is just over a mile long and was built between 1829–32, at a final cost of £17,326, it formed part of the Leicester & Swannington railway. It was in use for over 130 years until its closure in the 1960s.
The redundant tunnel was bought by Leicester City Council for £5, and later underwent £500,000 of strengthening work in 2007-8.
The western portal of the tunnel at Stephenson Court in Glenfield has been sealed up. The eastern portal near the Gilroes Cemetery is now buried.
Image: © Mat Fascione
Taken: 18 Nov 2016
0.14 miles
5
New Parks Methodist Church, Leicester
Looking towards Battersbee Road, from New Parks Way, Aikman Avenue Junction
Image: © tony ellis
Taken: 7 May 2008
0.14 miles
6
Tree-lined grassy path
A nice bit of natural shade between the traffic on New Parks Way and New Parks Boulevard.
Image: © Ian Calderwood
Taken: 7 Jul 2023
0.14 miles
7
A563 outer ring road, Leicester
New Parks Way is the main road in the centre of the wide tree lined New Parks Boulevard
Image: © Kate Jewell
Taken: 7 Nov 2005
0.14 miles
8
Bird's Nest
The large building behind the trees is New Parks Social Club and the street is Battersbee Road.
Image: © Jonathan Thacker
Taken: 4 Feb 2012
0.17 miles
9
Glenfield Tunnel air shaft
The Glenfield Tunnel was one of the world’s first steam railway tunnels, it is just over one mile long. It was designed by the famous railway engineer George Stephenson and built between 1829–32 under the supervision of his son Robert.
This air shaft is hidden in some trees on the corner of New Parks Way and Kemp Road.
Image: © Mat Fascione
Taken: 6 Oct 2017
0.18 miles
10
New Parks Boys' Club, Leicester
Viewed from the New Parks Boulevard; the eyecatching mural stands out in the spring sunshine.
Image: © Jonathan Billinger
Taken: 30 Apr 2010
0.19 miles