1954

SU1504 : Christchurch Road - Ringwood c.1954 (2)

taken 70 years ago, near to Ringwood, Hampshire, England

Christchurch Road - Ringwood c.1954  (2)
Christchurch Road - Ringwood c.1954 (2)
Difficult to imagine that this street was once a continuation of the main A338 road (note the pre-Worboys sign) between Salisbury, Ringwood, and Christchurch, where there was no other direct route in the 1950s. Today, the chap with the handcart would soon be in conflict with at least half a dozen or more vehicles behind him, despite this once main thoroughfare having since been reduced to a back road. Modern traffic density is such that the A338 now bypasses Ringwood entirely on a dual carriageway to Bournemouth that is also the main route today to Christchurch.

The building with the large shop front on the left beyond the bend, has since been converted into a pair of semi-detached properties, whilst the building on the right has been replaced by a row of modern terraced houses. Today's Streetview: LinkExternal link

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SU1504, 121 images   (more nearby 🔍)
Photographer
Ronald Searle   (more nearby)
Contributed by
Mike Searle   (more nearby)
Date Taken
1954   (more nearby)
Submitted
Thursday, 21 January, 2021
Subject Location
OSGB36: geotagged! SU 1508 0485 [10m precision]
WGS84: 50:50.5788N 1:47.2313W
Camera Location
OSGB36: geotagged! SU 1505 0489
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Southeast (about 135 degrees)
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