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Royal Gardens
The longest one of all. When I first walked into it, I was taken aback by the amount of flint on display. Flint is not a local stone. In fact it reminds me of my childhood in Hertfordshire, where it's very common. Drop me a line if you can shed any light on why the architect/developer chose it (I have my own theory).
At the junction with Eyebrook Road (see above). Royal Gardens itself swings off to the right.
A rather four-square, uninspiring family home.
An abundance of flint on this particular façade.
This corner plot appears to be well-endowed in terms of garages, but perhaps appearances are deceptive.
Looking towards the end of the cul de sac.
Moving on to Sandringham Close
The houses are similar in style to those in the other cul de sacs along this stretch of Eyebrook Road.
All these photos were taken in March 2021.
Flint here as well. One of the generously sized family homes that's typical of this area.
Another flinty façade, with a property on Windsor Drive visible to the left.
General view of Sandringham Close looking back towards Royal Gardens (see above).
Next one along is ... Windsor Drive
King's Acre
King's Acre is longer than most of the other cul de sacs and is unique in that it has some green space and a children's playgrouond.
This is the approach into King's Acre.
The green space and children's playground. A welcome feature, I would imagine, as most of the properties around here are clearly family homes.
Flint once again in evidence, adding weight to the argument that all these cul de sacs were developed by the same company.
One of the more spacious, traditional family homes overlooking the green space.
The bend in the road of King's Acre, here looking back towards Eyebrook Road.
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Wolsey Drive
Wolsey Drive is the final cul de sac on our walk along Eyebrook Road. No flint in evidence here!
As you will see, all the properties on this road are quite grand, but are not hidden behind high hedges or gates...
...although their owners may change their minds should they ever visit this page :) A pair of spacious properties with welcoming, open frontages.
I may be wrong, but this property looks as if it's been extended to incorporate the double garage.
Detached property with pair of garages (probably a double garage internally).
Late 2024 Update
Unsurprisingly perhaps, there's been a flurry of new visitors to the site since my presentation to the Hale U3A History Group on October 21st. If you're one of them - welcome! I hope you found the site and the talk interesting.
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