IMAGES TAKEN NEAR TO
North Avenue, WOLVERHAMPTON, WV11 1PZ
Introduction
This page details the photographs taken nearby to North Avenue, WV11 1PZ 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.
There are currently over 7.5m images from over14,400 individuals and you can help contribute to the project by visiting https://www.geograph.org.uk
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 (34 Images Found)
Images are licensed for reuse under creativecommons.org/licenses/by-sa/2.0
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Details
Distance
1
Playing Field Games
The view in the King George V Memorial Park, Wednesfield.
Image: © Gordon Griffiths
Taken: 4 Oct 2015
0.10 miles
2
Edward VII postbox
The original postbox was put into a brick pillar when sheltered housing was constructed on the 'Cottage Homes' site. The Cottage Homes opened in 1890 with eight homes housing up to thirty children.
Image: © John M
Taken: 7 Nov 2009
0.10 miles
3
Memories of the 'Cottage Homes'
A modern housing estate now occupies the site of the 'Cottage Homes'. These homes originally housed pauper children and were later used as local authority children's homes before closing in the 1960s.
For further details see
http://www.workhouses.org.uk/index.html?Wolverhampton/Wolverhampton.shtml
Image: © John M
Taken: 24 Jun 2007
0.11 miles
4
Children at play in the 'Cottage Homes'
The decorative fence surrounding the modern housing development echoes bygone days.
Image: © John M
Taken: 24 Jun 2007
0.11 miles
5
The fair arrives at King George V Playing Fields
Image: © John M
Taken: 24 Mar 2012
0.12 miles
7
Polling Station - Wolverhampton North East
Wodensfelde Primary School plays host to a polling station for the 2010 General Election. The school is in a post war Council Estate many of the houses have been purchased under 'Right to Buy' schemes. The demographic is working class.
Image: © John M
Taken: 6 May 2010
0.13 miles
8
King George's Fields
The entrance to the King George V Playing Fields in Amos Lane. Once home to a paddling pool and tennis courts it is now given over to football pitches and provides a site for travelling fairs. It adjoins Wednesfield Park.
King George's Fields were set up as a memorial to the late king and usually have plaques either side of the entrance gates. Image Image
Image: © John M
Taken: 16 Dec 2007
0.13 miles
9
King George V Memorial Park
The park contains gardens, children's play area and skate park. This view looks over towards the village centre and 1960s high rise flats.
Image: © John M
Taken: 23 May 2010
0.13 miles
10
Heraldic Plaque, King George's Field
Memorial plaque at entrance to the playing fields.Image
Image: © John M
Taken: 16 Dec 2007
0.14 miles