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Occupies the bend made by Bow Lane at the southernmost limit of Bowdon. It and its ecclesiastical cul de sacs were developed in the 80s/90s, and consist mainly of detached family homes. The area is served by a primary school.
OS grid ref.: SJ 7573 8609
what3words ref.: ///shall.bond.skips
Date of photography: March 2021
We're going to walk from this junction with the north-south section of Bow Lane around the road to meet Bow Lane again along its east-west section.
The following sections look at each cul de sac in turn, starting with Minster Drive and then following Oakwood Lane round from west to east. Minster Drive contains six detached properties and has access to a play area.
OS grid ref.: SJ 7549 8599
what3words ref.: ///spice.twice.glare
Date of photography: Feb./March 2021
At the junction with Oakwood Lane.
Abbey Close is a tiny close of five detached properties on the north side of Oakwood Lane.
OS grid ref.: SJ 7551 8608
what3words ref.: ///level.clever.rabble
Date of photography: March 2021
The owner of this property told me that he and his family had only moved in a couple of weeks earlier. Looks like they've settled in quickly!
This property occupies the corner plot that faces Oakwood Lane on the eastern side of the close.
Canon Drive is one of the longer cul de sacs on the Oakwood estate.
At the north-west of the Oakwood estate, the Dean Drive cul de sac sprouts a couple of smaller ones in Bishops Close and Deacon Close (see above).
OS grid ref.: SJ 7559 8617
what3words ref.: ///deck.land.gifted
Date of photography: February/March 2021
A cul de sac off a cul de sac, in this case Dean Drive (see above). As you'll see, most of the houses on the Oakwood estate are similar in design.
OS grid ref.: SJ 7563 8622
what3words ref.: ///insist.fund.sadly
Date of photography: March 2021
At the entrance to Bishops Close from Dean Drive. All the properties on the road are detached family homes.
...is a very small "close" of four detached properties on the north side of Dean Drive. If you'd like to add something about its development, hit the button below!
OS grid ref.: SJ 7554 8619
what3words ref.: ///silver.twins.slim
Date of photography: March 2021
Cumberland drive is the longest cul de sac on the estate. We're back now amongst the larger detached homes.
Oakwood Court is the final stop on our tour of the Oakwood estate. It's another short, twin-pronged cul de sac consisting of linked town houses.
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