IMAGES TAKEN NEAR TO
West Common Close, GERRARDS CROSS, SL9 7QR
Introduction
This page details the photographs taken nearby to West Common Close, SL9 7QR 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 (76 Images Found)
Images are licensed for reuse under creativecommons.org/licenses/by-sa/2.0
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Details
Distance
1
Shopping centre, Gerrards Cross
On Packhorse Road
Image: © David Howard
Taken: 8 Mar 2011
0.10 miles
2
Corner of Bulstrode Way and Packhorse Road
Image: © David Howard
Taken: 8 Mar 2011
0.10 miles
3
Gerrards Cross Post Office (1912)
Built to the designs and architects Kemp and How. In terms of streetscape, an exercise in clutter.
Image: © Jim Osley
Taken: 22 Nov 2012
0.10 miles
4
Shops on Packhorse Road, Gerrards Cross
Image: © David Howard
Taken: 8 Mar 2011
0.12 miles
5
St Andrew's URC, Gerrards Cross: mid August 2016
Image: © Basher Eyre
Taken: 13 Aug 2016
0.12 miles
6
Railway cutting, Gerrards Cross
The side of the cutting to the north east of the station at Gerrards Cross.
Image: © David P Howard
Taken: 13 Apr 2014
0.12 miles
7
Post Office, Gerrards Cross
On Packhorse Road.
Image: © JThomas
Taken: 13 Apr 2019
0.12 miles
8
A footpath through the woods on Gerrards Cross Common
Image: © Rod Allday
Taken: 18 May 2013
0.12 miles
10
Information Board on Gerrards Cross Common
This information board, which has been erected by Gerrards Cross Parish Council, is situated on the north side of the wood by West Common. It has the following words and images from left to right:
Gerrards Cross Common
Gerrards Cross Common is managed by Gerrards Cross Parish Council for the
enjoyment of local residents and visitors. It comprises native woodland,
managed grassland and three ponds. Both New Pond and Latchmore Pond contain
the endangered Starfruit (Damasonium alisma).
A ten year Woodland Management Plan has been approved by the Forestry
Commission with the aim of improving the structure and ecological diversity of
the Common.
Images
Grey Heron (Ardea cinerea)
Starfruit (Damasonium alisma)
Painted lady (Vanessa cardui)
Feel free to explore the woodland on foot. Enjoy your time here and look out
for ...
Starfruit, Downy Emerald Dragonfly, Heron, Muntjac Deer, Oak Trees, Painted
Lady Butterfly, Red Kite.
Management of the Common will include:
■ The removal of most of the holly to allow more light to the woodland floor
and the establishment of a more diverse woodland flora.
■ Thinning of existing trees to enable better specimens to develop and allow
more light through the canopy.
■ Creation of open areas to increase habitat diversity.
■ Management of woodland edges.
■ Management of potential 'Veteran' trees (older trees with biological,
cultural or aesthetic significance).
■ Grassland management to encourage wild flowers.
■ Pond management to protect existing rare species.
■ Monitoring of ecological diversity.
Gerrards Cross Common contains a variety of tree species. The dominant tree of
the upper canopy is Oak with an approximate age of 70 years. Other species
include Beech, Rowan, Whitebeam, Cherry, Birch, Yew, Holly, Hazel and Ash.
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English oak (Quercus robur)
Downy emerald dragonfly (Cordulia aenea)
Red Kite (Milvus milvus)
Muntjac deer (Muntiacus reevesi)
For further information, contact the Parish Clerk 01753 888018 or
"[email protected]".
Image: © David Hillas
Taken: 16 Feb 2023
0.13 miles