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Thundersley Great Common
This is taken from Kingsley Lane at the northern end of the common.
Image: © Trevor Harris
Taken: 9 Oct 2008
0.07 miles
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Thundersley Great Common
Thundersley Great Common see http://www.castlepoint.gov.uk/main.cfm?Type=3341 is a survivor of heathland habitat./However with the cession of grazing the common was colonised by trees many of which were cleared in 1972. In this shot you can see how the Heather is once more being out competed by birch. The landscape is now actively managed by Castlepoint Council. See also
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Image: © Glyn Baker
Taken: 18 Sep 2010
0.09 miles
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Aerial view of Kingsley Lane and Sandown Road, Thundersley
These two roads run off the Rayleigh Road (A129) just south of the Rayleigh Weir. The Rayleigh Road runs from left to right along the top of the picture. Kingsley Lane runs from the centre-left to the lower right. Sandown Road comes off the Rayleigh Road opposite the fields, runs towards then centre, then bends up towards the upper right. The parkland with scattered trees at the right is the northern end of Thundersley Common.
Image: © Edward Clack
Taken: 5 Jun 1987
0.10 miles
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Aerial view of Thundersley Common and the Southend Arterial Road
The Southend Arterial Road (A127) runs from the lower right upwards into the distance (and London). Thundersley Common is hourglass-shaped. The northern part lies just below centre and comprises open parkland with scattered trees and heathland, with a wooded part to the left. The southern part lies to the left of centre, and has some woodland, some scattered trees and some heathland. The narrow waist between is wooded.
Image: © Edward Clack
Taken: 10 Jul 1987
0.10 miles
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Heather on Thundersley Common
The darker foliage growing up through the heather are oak saplings. The heath will once more revert to woodland if active management ever ceases.
Image: © Glyn Baker
Taken: 18 Sep 2010
0.10 miles
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Thundersley Great Common
Open woodland/heath much frequented by dog walkers. An important Essex heathland SSSI.
Image: © John Myers
Taken: 28 Mar 2007
0.10 miles
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New fire station on Rayleigh Road
This has been recently completed when I arrived, and there were no visible signs nearby to indicate the usage of the building.
Image: © David Howard
Taken: 24 May 2012
0.16 miles
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Halfords on Rayleigh Road, Weir
Image: © David Howard
Taken: 26 Jul 2020
0.16 miles
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Birch Polypore - Thundersley Great Common
Piptoporus betulinus on dying silver birch. A surprising number of these fungi were present on the common in March attesting to the longevity of the fruiting body of this species.
Image: © John Myers
Taken: 28 Mar 2007
0.16 miles
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Rayleigh Weir fire station
Rayleigh Weir fire station, 500 Rayleigh Road, Stadium Trading Estate, Rayleigh Weir, Essex
Image: © Kevin Hale
Taken: 4 Jun 2010
0.17 miles