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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
0.06 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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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
0.19 miles
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Parkside avenue/Beaconside junction
Image: © Colin Pyle
Taken: 6 Nov 2010
0.20 miles
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New Housing Development off the A513
Image: © Anthony Parkes
Taken: 13 Jun 2014
0.21 miles
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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
0.21 miles
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Young cattle on Stafford Common.
This small part of Stafford common adjoining Marston Lane is linked to the main common by an underpass under the A513.
The land has not been ploughed for many years and the old ridge and furrow can be clearly seen.
Image: © Simon Huguet
Taken: 16 Apr 2009
0.21 miles
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Lawnsfield Walk, Stafford
Image: © Mick Malpass
Taken: 17 Jul 2011
0.21 miles
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Marston Lane
Marston Lane leads north off the A513 Beaconside towards the scattered settlement of Marston. This is part of the area designated as North Stafford Development Location, which will eventually comprise 3,100 homes, and new houses have already begun to appear.
Image: © Stephen McKay
Taken: 24 Sep 2020
0.22 miles
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Beaconside, Stafford
This is Beaconside at the junction of Common Road, Stafford. In the background can be seen part of the RAF buildings and behind the hedge to the right can be seen a new industrial unit.
Image: © Stephen Pearce
Taken: 7 Oct 2006
0.24 miles