IMAGES TAKEN NEAR TO
Alberbury, SHREWSBURY, SY5 9AN
Introduction
This page details the photographs taken nearby to SY5 9AN 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.
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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 (8 Images Found)
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Roadside plaque at Prince's Oak
A restored plaque commemorating the Prince of Wales' visit to this spot, or a nearby spot, in 1806 when he was 'introduced to his principality' by a local baronet, in attendance were various dukes, other baronets, Members of Parliament, senior military figures and presumably various admirers, hangers-on and flunkies.
The PoW in question was later to become Regent (1811) and George IV of England (1820 - 1830). Poor fellow.
It is not recorded what residents of his principality thought of this event, or even if any were invited, attended or approved.
Image: © Jeremy Bolwell
Taken: 19 Mar 2012
0.08 miles
4
Prince's Oak
In 1806, George, Prince of Wales rode here on a horse or in a carriage and was 'introduced to his principality' by various bigwigs who were vying for favouritism, ingratiating themselves or diverting the dissolute playboy from more wearisome responsibilities.
The spot offers quite a poor view towards Wales. It is doubtful that George was impressed, intrigued, puzzled or grateful and I don't know whether he advanced or retreated. It is also doubtful whether any Welsh people knew of the event, encouraged it or ignored it.
Anyway the plaque and stone encircled tree certainly get you thinking of the event, its background and implications.
Image: © Jeremy Bolwell
Taken: 19 Mar 2012
0.09 miles
5
Prince's Oak
The tree is in Wales. I was across the road in England.
Image: © Row17
Taken: 9 Apr 2008
0.11 miles
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Prince's Oak
For more information see the supplement picture http://www.geograph.org.uk/photo/178100
Image: © Mr M Evison
Taken: 29 May 2006
0.12 miles
7
Rain on the way
Taken at 12:16 in bright sunshine from the footpath in the hayfield alongside Loton Park (boundary wall on left), the approaching line of grey weather in the middle distance obscures the Welsh hills in the far distance (camera setting 16.2mm focal length). The rain arrived 30 minutes later.
Image: © E Gammie
Taken: 8 Jul 2007
0.21 miles
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Prince's Oak
Click on this link for picture of the tree that goes with this plaque http://www.geograph.org.uk/photo/178094
Image: © Mr M Evison
Taken: 29 May 2006
0.23 miles