IMAGES TAKEN NEAR TO
Lysander Road, MELKSHAM, SN12 6SP
Introduction
This page details the photographs taken nearby to Lysander Road, SN12 6SP 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
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- The higher the marker number, the further away the image location is from the centre of the postcode.
Image Listing (7 Images Found)
Images are licensed for reuse under creativecommons.org/licenses/by-sa/2.0
Image
Details
Distance
1
RAF Melksham
Memorial stone for Former RAF Melksham, now the Christie Miller Sports Centre Bowerhill
Image: © kevin stephens
Taken: 9 Nov 2004
0.07 miles
2
The Christie Miller Sports Centre
Nestling inside an industrial estate. Facilities include a gym, sports hall, swimming pool, squash courts and a swimming pool. There are adjacent football pitches. [2019 update: the building was clearly nearing the end of its life and closed on October 2018. http://www.wiltshire.gov.uk/news/articles/christie-miller-sports-centre-melksham-to-close]
Image: © HelenK
Taken: 28 Feb 2016
0.12 miles
3
Unused running track
The running track here was laid in 1983 by Avon Rubber apparently as an investigation into the practicalities of all-weather tracks. Although on land managed by Christie Miller Sports Centre, the track is not maintained as there have not been the funds to do so.
Image: © Doug Lee
Taken: 19 Apr 2009
0.15 miles
4
Unused running track
The running track here was laid in 1983 by Avon Rubber apparently as an investigation into the practicalities of all-weather tracks. Although on land managed by Christie Miller Sports Centre, the track is not maintained as there have not been the funds to do so.
Image: © Doug Lee
Taken: 19 Apr 2009
0.16 miles
5
Car park, Lancaster Park Industrial Estate
Car parking areas off Lancaster Road. The industrial estate was built on the site of RAF Melksham http://www.wellho.net/share/bowerhill.html .
Image: © Derek Harper
Taken: 20 Jul 2011
0.16 miles
6
Queen Elizabeth II Diamond Jubilee Sports Field Bowerhill
The industrial estate and associated roads have come to surround this playing field, used by Melksham FC youth teams.
Image: © HelenK
Taken: 28 Feb 2016
0.19 miles
7
A long jump for a rabbit
The sand pits at either end of the unused long jump and triple jump track provide easy digging for the rabbits that have constructed rather extensive warrens here.
Image: © Doug Lee
Taken: 19 Apr 2009
0.19 miles