2020

SZ0794 : Ensbury Park: Archdale Close

taken 4 years ago, near to Ensbury, Bournemouth, Christchurch & Poole, England

Ensbury Park: Archdale Close
Ensbury Park: Archdale Close
Part of the 1970s Slades Farm council estate, and its only minor road coming off the original Columbia Road rather than the estate roads themselves. The housing, visible through the railings, are typical 70s council houses and they are backed by a pleasant, green open space in the centre of the estate.

The sign is a modern one, from 2010-15 when the borough introduced this more modern, abstract emblem rather than the traditional town coat of arms.

This is photo no.14 of a series of 451 in my coronavirus lockdown walking project:
See Link for the complete set of photos.
My coronavirus lockdown walking project :: SZ0795

In response to the global coronavirus pandemic, on 23 March 2020 the government announced a lockdown which effectively confined people to their homes, apart from essential journeys which included vital shopping, to help vulnerable people, and one period of exercise per day.

There was speculation about whether driving to a place of exercise, such as a beauty spot, was acceptable and guidelines were quickly made, that exercise should take place locally and direct from home.

So I drew a 2km radius around my home on a map and set out to walk along, across or past every named street and footpath within this circle.

I found that there are 451 such roads/paths, not including roads whose postal address is part of another road already included (such as some Courts, Terraces and Mews).

I undertook to take a photo of a sign for each one, mainly with some context of the road itself. They can all be viewed, along with my 2km map, here: Link


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SZ0794, 297 images   (more nearby 🔍)
Photographer
Chris Downer   (more nearby)
Date Taken
Monday, 13 April, 2020   (more nearby)
Submitted
Sunday, 19 April, 2020
Subject Location
OSGB36: geotagged! SZ 0765 9469 [10m precision]
WGS84: 50:45.1057N 1:53.5755W
Camera Location
OSGB36: geotagged! SZ 0765 9471
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SOUTH (about 180 degrees)
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