IMAGES TAKEN NEAR TO
Bishopton Road, MIDDLESBROUGH, TS4 2RP
Introduction
This page details the photographs taken nearby to Bishopton Road, TS4 2RP 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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Image Listing (5 Images Found)
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404 Marton Road
Formerly named 'Erdely' this building was the birthplace of Ernest W. Hornung, brother-in-law to Sir Arthur Conan Doyle, friends with George Bernard Shaw and Oscar Wilde and an eminent author in his own right. Perhaps his most well known works are the Raffles stories. Raffles was a likeable gentlemanly rogue and have been made into a number of films: a silent movie in 1917 and later a remake in 1930. In 1939 David Niven played Raffles with Olivia de Havilland as his leading lady.
Hornung's friendship with Oscar Wilde was close but became strained after Wilde was disgraced. Although Hornung's son was christened Oscar only days after Wilde was imprisoned. Ernest Hornung published under 'E.W. Hornung' and it is reported that a mix up with the initials on one occasion lead his friend Wilde to stress upon the importance of being Ernest. Whether this lead Wilde to a title for his most famous play is speculation.
This photo is of the rear of the building taken from a small housing estate built on the former grounds of the house. The front aspect from Marton Road is now obscured by trees.
Image: © Mick Garratt
Taken: 22 Oct 2008
0.16 miles
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Housing - Marton Burn Road (2 of 2)
An early example of post WW1 housing.
Image: © John M
Taken: 19 Aug 2013
0.22 miles
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Housing - Marton Burn Road (1 of 2)
Probably an early design of post WW1 housing.
Image: © John M
Taken: 19 Aug 2013
0.22 miles
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Shops on Marton Road
The brickwork shows a date of 1909.
Image: © John M
Taken: 19 Aug 2013
0.24 miles