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Sunday, 29 October 2023

Spotlight on Ashby Road 2023 Even Numbers

Last week we looked at some of the properties on Ashby Road that bore odd numbers. This came about because back in August 2013 I had taken a trip down Ashby Road, photographing the beautiful houses, some of the architectural detail, and the area in general. I also briefly looked into the history of some of the houses, and who had lived in them, all of which led to a blog post in October 2013. So, today let's look at those buildings along Ashby Road with even numbers! Some of the shops will follow next week!

Here's what I saw – I’ll try and show you a photo from 2013 next to one from 2023, although in all honesty I didn't share many pictures in 2013, so I've supplemented these with some from 2020! We'll start at the lower-numbered end of the street!

Here we see the run of houses from the dental practice on the corner of Radmoor Road, no.150, in 2023

You may not be able to tell, but the gate piers from 2013 have been replaced with new ones!

The following properties, photographed in 2023, are from no.154 to no.182 - Victorian properties, 1930s ones, 1950s ones, and newer!









And here we go back to substantial Victorian detached properties.

Redholme, no.184, pictured in 2023

The rooftops of Redholme in 2013

Detail on the side of Redholme 2013

Front view of Iffley, no.186, in 2023, once home to Herbert Schofield

Side view of Iffley in 2023

Front view of Iffley, pictured in 2020

Front view of Iffley in 2013

Entrance to no.188, Tynte, in 2023. This house has newer student halls to the right


A view of Tynte from the front, taken in 2020


This terracotta detail from 2013, showing William Moss as the builders, can still be seen on the side of Tynte

This is the new no.190 in 2023
This is no.90, pictured in 2020, before demolition


This is a view of no.192, with no.190 to the left of it in 2023

This is no.192 in 2023



This is no.192 in 2013

In the grounds of no.192, to the right of the house, in 2023 there is now a new building

Pictured in 2023 is no.194, Essex Lodge

No.196 in 2023
 
No.198 in 2023

No.198 in 2013

No.200 in 2023
 
Pictured in 2023, no.202 named Registry House after it once being the Registry Office


No. 204 in 2023

Looking towards the Epinal Way roundabout in 2023


Looking across from the Epinal Way roundabout to the even-numbered properties on Ashby Road 2023

No.206 in 2023

Nos.208 and 210 in 2023


No.212 in 2023

That's all for now folks, as they say!! Pop back next week for a look at the shops on Ashby Road 2013, compared to 2023! 

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Sunday, 22 October 2023

Spotlight on Ashby Road 2023 Odd Numbers

Back in August 2013, I took a trip down Ashby Road, photographing the beautiful houses, some of the architectural detail, and the area in general. I also briefly looked into the history of some of the houses, and who had lived in them. This led to a blog post in October 2013, which has been one of the most popular ones to have appeared on the blog.

In August 2023, I replicated my trip down Ashby Road. Of course, this wasn’t my only visit since 2013, as I regularly walk down Ashby Road, and spent a lot of time doing this during the lockdown of 2020. Anyway, on that August 2023 trip, I photographed the beautiful houses, some of the architectural detail, and the area in general!!! In the earlier post, I did share some views of the shops, too, but I shan't do that this time, but will perhaps put them into a separate post - such a lot of changes in 10 years!!

Anyway, here's what I saw in August 2023, and I’ll try and show you a photo from 2013 next to one from 2023, so you can see what has changed!

In 2013 I mentioned the gate piers of the Laurels, no.99, so here's a picture from 2023

No.101 is named Holly Hurst, although this is almost indecipherable from the gate piers

The front garden of the property next to the sports physiotherapist has been completely cleared, and no longer appears to be offices 
Looking along from about 105 to 101


View from 2023 showing nos.101 along to at least 107


View showing the Victorian 115 with its much newer neighbours in 2023





Row showing nos.121 (top window only), 119, 117, and 115 in 2023. In 2013 no.121 was the New Life Guest House, but is now a residential property in 2023


View showing the former Kingscliffe day nursery (left) and a pair of semis, 2023

Detail of that pair of semis from 2013

No change in the detail from that pair of semis pictured above in 2023


Another detached Victorian property, no.129, in 2023

Another point of interest is that I hadn't realised before that if I stood in front of this house I could see the bell on St Peter's church, made by the local bellfoundry


What I didn't notice before on this house was the lovely little round window with its beautiful terracotta decoration, 2023. 

Detail from the gate pier of the house pictured directly above, 2023

Ash Hurst in 2013



Ash Hurst with its lovely turret in 2023

The side of the end terrace, from Cumberland Road, 2013

The side of the end terrace, from Cumberland Road, 2023

The whole row of Victorian terraced properties in 2013



The whole row of grand Victorian terraces 2023


Large detached residence 2023

Large detached residence 2023

The Grove in 2013

The Grove in 2023 (see also a blog article about letterboxes!)


Beyond the Grove, towards the Epinal Way roundabout


Towards the roundabout

Towards the roundabout


The end of the section of Ashby Road that runs towards the Epinal Way roundabout from town

Bastard Gates entrance to the University in 2013


Bastard Gates entrance to the University in 2023


Field House (subject of its own blogpost) 2013


Field House 2023 - the only difference I spotted was the external lighting fixed to the terracotta banding on the left


Field House 2023, view from the roundabout

Part of William Morris halls 2013

Part of William Morris halls 2013

Somerton, one of the buildings of William Morris halls 2023

View of some of the buildings of William Morris halls 2023

Side view of Clavering, part of William Morris halls 2023

Long view of some of the buildings of William Morris halls 2023

Clavering, one of the buildings of William Morris halls 2023

Although there haven't been many changes along this odd-numbered side of the road, I hope you enjoyed walking along Ashby Road with me!

Next time we'll have a look at the even-numbered properties on Ashby Road, where more changes are evident! Following that, we'll look at some of the shops!

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With apologies for typos which are all mine!

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