IMAGES TAKEN NEAR TO
Gower Street, WILLENHALL, WV13 1GB

Introduction

This page details the photographs taken nearby to Gower Street, WV13 1GB 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 (78 Images Found)

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Social Housing Development - Gower Street
On the site of the former Josiah Parkes lock factory.
Image: © John M Taken: 1 Sep 2013
0.02 miles
2
Derelict lock works, Willenhall
This is the former Legge works that was later part of the Ingersoll-Rand group making architectural furniture. It is in an awful state. Willenhall was the centre of the lock making industry in the Black Country and there are still works in operation.
Image: © Chris Allen Taken: 21 Oct 2024
0.04 miles
3
Former Legge lock works
Joseph Legge moved to Moat Street/Stafford Street in 1888. After several takeovers Legge are now owned by Irish based Allegion. These premises have been derelict for some years with operations moved to Walsall.
Image: © John M Taken: 27 Jan 2014
0.05 miles
4
The demise of lock making in Willenhall
These were the 'Union Works' of Josiah Parkes & Sons and date from the 1930s. The firm was established in the 1840s but disappeared following consolidation in the 1960s and takeovers in the 1990s. The Union name is now used by Assa Abloy, a Swedish company, who also own the Chubb and Yale brands.
Image: © John M Taken: 30 Sep 2006
0.05 miles
5
Former Moat Field Works
Lock works of Samuel Baker dating from 1884 on Moat Street contemporary with Joseph Legge premises opposite.
Image: © John M Taken: 12 Feb 2016
0.05 miles
6
Derelict lock works, Willenhall
This is the former Legge works that was later part of the Ingersoll-Rand group making architectural furniture. It is in an awful state. Willenhall was the centre of the lock making industry in the Black Country and there are still works in operation.
Image: © Chris Allen Taken: 21 Oct 2024
0.07 miles
7
Early autumn tints in the cemetery
Cemetery in Wood Street just off central Willenhall.
Image: © John M Taken: 30 Sep 2006
0.08 miles
8
Cemetery Road View
The view from the bridge in Cemetery Road, Willenhall.
Image: © Gordon Griffiths Taken: 5 Mar 2009
0.08 miles
9
Former Legge lock works
Burnt out shell of the disused lock works.
Image: © John M Taken: 12 Feb 2016
0.08 miles
10
Morrisons - New Superstore
Built on derelict land close to the centre of Willenhall with the Life & Light Christian Centre behind.
Image: © John M Taken: 26 Jan 2010
0.08 miles
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