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Bus stop on Parkside Avenue, Parkside Estate
The Parkside Estate, consisting mainly of owner-occupied detached and semi-detached houses around 50 years old, is arranged as a series of cul-de-sacs leading off a semi-circular road called Parkside Avenue. There is a shopping parade, primary and secondary schools, and a pub.
A regular bus service operated by Arriva runs in a clockwise direction via Parkside Avenue and this is the first stop on the road. The very unusual 'drivers should not wait time at this point' plate is intriguing, especially as this would be the obvious point at which to do so - before commencing the journey back into the centre of Stafford. It has probably come about as a result of residents' complaints, who are perhaps not too keen on buses idling for lengthy periods close to their houses. It could be that the company has erected the sign as a way of emphasising that it is taking action rather than confining itself to a notice in the garage.
Image: © Stephen McKay
Taken: 24 Sep 2020
0.09 miles
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Taylor Wimpey Marston Grange Development
Taylor Wimpey, one of the UK's major house builders, is developing land to the north of the A513 Beaconside on the northern edge of Stafford. The sales office is on the left at the end of Newbold Drive with the show homes adjacent. This forms part of the North Stafford Strategic Development Location which will eventually comprise 3,100 homes; further land has been identified for employment to the west of the A34.
Image: © Stephen McKay
Taken: 24 Sep 2020
0.12 miles
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Linksfield Grove, Parkside
A residential cul de sac off Parkside Avenue, the estate's main distributor road.
Image: © Richard Vince
Taken: 11 Jan 2014
0.13 miles
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Lawnsfield Walk, Stafford
Image: © Mick Malpass
Taken: 17 Jul 2011
0.14 miles
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Parkside Avenue, Parkside
The estate's distributor road, seen from the junction with Ashdale Drive (left). As seems common in estates of this vintage, very little housing actually fronts onto Parkside Avenue itself.
Image: © Richard Vince
Taken: 11 Jan 2014
0.15 miles
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Stafford Common
'No Golf' An interesting sign at the side of the common, presumably to prevent stray balls hitting walkers or being eaten by the cattle and horses that graze the common proper.
To judge by the spotty appearance of the round upper sign similar strictures may soon be needed for airguns!
Image: © Simon Huguet
Taken: 18 Sep 2008
0.16 miles
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The Staffordshire Bull, Parkside.
Named for Staffordshire's famous Bull Terriers.
Image: © Simon Huguet
Taken: 18 Sep 2008
0.16 miles
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Parkside avenue/Beaconside junction
Image: © Colin Pyle
Taken: 6 Nov 2010
0.18 miles
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Beaconside Underpass
Livestock underpass connecting the north and south of Stafford Common beneath the A513/Beaconside.
Image: © Richard
Taken: 9 Mar 2019
0.19 miles
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Parkside
Parkside from the fields
Image: © David Bagshaw
Taken: 28 Dec 2005
0.21 miles