IMAGES TAKEN NEAR TO
Larkham Rise, CHIPPENHAM, SN15 3SB
Introduction
This page details the photographs taken nearby to Larkham Rise, SN15 3SB 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
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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 (79 Images Found)
Images are licensed for reuse under creativecommons.org/licenses/by-sa/2.0
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Long row of colourful houses, London Road, Chippenham
Viewed from near the corner of Phoenix Close, opposite April Cottage. The row extends for about 50 metres.
Image: © Jaggery
Taken: 14 Sep 2012
0.06 miles
2
London Road benchmark
A cutmark, as listed in the Benchmark Database: http://www.bench-marks.org.uk/bm50209 , on the corner of Victoria Buildings. See Image] for a wider view.
Image: © Neil Owen
Taken: 30 Jun 2014
0.06 miles
3
Along London Road
These are Victoria Buildings, a rather colourful crowd. On the nearest corner are an enamel sign (see Image]) and a benchmark (see Image]).
Image: © Neil Owen
Taken: 30 Jun 2014
0.06 miles
4
The Old Wagon-works House, Chippenham
The detached house on the corner of London Road and Phoenix Close bears the name
The Old Wagon-works House. My research found nothing relating specifically to this house.
The Wiltshire Council website does however give some general details in stating that the arrival of the railway brought engineering to the town. Rowland Brotherhood made railway wagons, locomotives and bridges and maintained track for several railway companies. The company became internationally well known. A factory was built in 1894 by Evan O’Donnell to make signalling apparatus, which, in 1903 was acquired by Saxby and Farmer, who moved into the town from Kilburn. In 1920 they merged with other companies to form the Westinghouse Brake and Saxby Signal Co. Workers from Worcester moved to Chippenham in 1920 while the London works transferred in 1932 and the office staff from London in 1973. For several decades the company was the largest employer in the town and still manufactures here although there have been recent changes of ownership and name.
Image: © Jaggery
Taken: 14 Sep 2012
0.06 miles
5
Old enamel
An old and rusty sign, preserved by the more modern rendering and a coat of paint.
Image: © Neil Owen
Taken: 30 Jun 2014
0.06 miles
7
Long derelict building, London Road, Chippenham
Located at the NW end of London Road, near Queens Square.
I didn't see anything here I recognised as a clue to the building's former use.
What is a house, guest house, pub? Why is it derelict?
Image: © Jaggery
Taken: 14 Sep 2012
0.07 miles
8
Haven House
This property has stood here amidst the frequent changes and new roads built around it. Having suffered from some neglect it now looks like it has a brighter future - provided someone can come up with the money. It also has an old benchmark - see Image
Image: © Neil Owen
Taken: 30 Jun 2014
0.08 miles
9
Haven mark
This benchmark is one made in the original nineteenth century surveying of Chippenham. See http://www.bench-marks.org.uk/bm50207 for the entry in the Benchmark Database and Image] for a wider view.
Image: © Neil Owen
Taken: 30 Jun 2014
0.08 miles
10
Approaching the Avon bridge
Following the cycleway at Baydons Meadow. This path is lit at night and at dusk, the bridge lights have already come on.
Image: © Trevor Rickard
Taken: 9 Sep 2009
0.08 miles