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Ruskin Avenue/Ribblesdale Road junction
This shows the main spine of the estate that was the first to be developed in the latter half of the 20th century. Newer properties have since been built off Ribblesdale Road to the left.
Image: © Garth Newton
Taken: 18 May 2006
0.11 miles
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Carlton Road
The first house on the left seems to have had a very good extension or redesign, with the huge triangular topped window above the main entrance.
Image: © Malcolm Neal
Taken: 17 Jun 2021
0.14 miles
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House on Ruskin Avenue, New Sawley
New Sawley is sandwiched between the railway line, the M1 motorway, and the B6002 (Wilsthorpe Road). This attractive older house is typical of the houses closer to the main road (Wilsthorpe Road); further along the road (towards the motorway) the housing is much more modern.
Image: © Oxymoron
Taken: 15 Aug 2008
0.15 miles
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Ruskin Avenue
In the 1940s there were a number of roads only about 100 yards long, off Wilsthorpe Road. Since then the M1 motorway has been constructed to the west and in the latter half of the last century those short roads were extended and linked resulting in a large housing estate now filling the intervening area. Trees and flowers in the gardens are now softening the landscape and giving the estate a more mature feel.
Image: © Garth Newton
Taken: 18 May 2006
0.18 miles
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Railway underpass and former level crossing
The gateway used to lead to a level crossing. An East Midlands Trains DMU is passing over the top.
Image: © Ian Calderwood
Taken: 7 Dec 2016
0.18 miles
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Recently vacated offices
What looks like an old mill building on Wilsthorpe Road given a modern face-lift, was until last year occupied by a computer consultancy. Currently empty, though the companies occupying the rear of the building are still trading
Image: © David Lally
Taken: 10 Feb 2008
0.18 miles
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New Self-Storage Units
In the end a tiny bit of character of the old mill remains see http://www.geograph.org.uk/photo/955929 and http://www.geograph.org.uk/photo/697715.
Image: © David Lally
Taken: 20 May 2009
0.20 miles
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Window into a Demolition
Was part of the Derwent Street Mill complex.
Image: © David Lally
Taken: 7 Sep 2008
0.20 miles
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Footpath by the railway
This was originally a field path to Sawley but urbanisation and diversions have left it hemmed-in and subject to vandalism and anti-social behaviour.
Image: © Ian Calderwood
Taken: 7 Dec 2016
0.20 miles
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Another Mill Going
Although this building had been given a modern face-lift it would seem that it is still now unwanted. The now gated road is Derwent Street, which long ago was incorporated into this mill complex.
According to the site sign it is to be replaced by a self-service storage facility. This will be needed if the apparent size of the new apartments behind the photographer is anything to go by.
Image: © David Lally
Taken: 7 Sep 2008
0.20 miles