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Tawny Avenue, Upminster
A product of the suburban spread of Upminster over the parkland of Gaynes Park between the wars. It was a slow development, even up to at least 1950 there were many plots not built on, and the road was unmade*. Oddly, on the first Ordnance Survey large scale map to show the road, it was called 'Dawns Avenue' - a misread developer's plan?
* I know because I was there!
Image: © Robin Webster
Taken: 18 Sep 2011
0.09 miles
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Blocked off footpath, The Grove
This was disappointing - the path between houses featured remains of an old bridge which always intrigued me as a boy. I was hoping to have another look. It must have been partly ornamental, in the grounds of the estate that was here before the housing development.
Image: © Robin Webster
Taken: 18 Sep 2011
0.11 miles
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Tawny Avenue, Upminster
Showing position of Postbox No. RM14 313.
Image: © JThomas
Taken: 23 Aug 2022
0.14 miles
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Corbets Tey Road
This is on the corner of Tawny Avenue looking in the direction of Corbets Tey.
Image: © Marathon
Taken: 24 May 2017
0.14 miles
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Elizabeth II postbox on Tawny Avenue, Upminster
Postbox No. RM14 313.
Image: © JThomas
Taken: 23 Aug 2022
0.15 miles
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Photobombed in Parklands
I was framing up for an artistic shot of the park, lake and bridge when I was photo-bombed! I have resisted the temptation to change one vowel!
Image: © Glyn Baker
Taken: 26 Mar 2020
0.15 miles
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Parklands, Corbets Tey
This is what remains of the parkland which surrounded the manor house at Gaynes, which was eventually demolished in 1929. The Parkland is open to the public.
This section runs adjacent to a lake with an ornamental bridge http://www.geograph.org.uk/photo/747272.
Image: © Roger Jones
Taken: 14 Sep 2013
0.16 miles
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Parklands Wood, Upminster, Essex
This is a thin strip of woodland extending west from Corbets Tey Road, but with a wide range of native species. The field in front is used as grazing by a riding stables.
Image: © John Winfield
Taken: 13 Aug 2005
0.16 miles
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The Serpentine Lake in Parklands
Part of a green lung in Corbets Tey
Image: © Glyn Baker
Taken: 26 Mar 2020
0.18 miles
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Corbets Tey Road
This is on the corner of Tawny Avenue looking in the direction of Upminster.
Image: © Marathon
Taken: 24 May 2017
0.18 miles