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Where is it?
Barry Rise...
...runs roughly north-south from Park Road as far as Stanhope Road, where it becomes Eyebrook Road.
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OS grid ref.: SJ 7517 8690
what3words ref.: ///shady.toast.mining
Date of photography: January 2021
Views of Barry Rise
Looking up the road towards Park Road. Most of these C20/C21 properties on Barry Rise are detached and imposing. The road is mentioned in Pevsner5.
A private residence on the west side of the road.
Modern development on the west side of the road near the junction with Park Road. Appears to be a mix of apartments and town houses.
A private residence on the east side of the road, presently (Jan. 2021) sold STC (asking price £2.1 million).
A glimpse of a property between the trees on the east side of the road.
Bucklow View
Bucklow View is a T-shaped cul de sac on the north side of Park Road. The houses are imposing, particularly at the western end.
A new build (or refurbishment) at the western end.
OS grid ref: SJ 753 870
what3words ref: ///honest.adults.throw
Date of photography: November 2020
Looking towards the eastern end from near the "T".
More views of Bucklow View
View towards the "T" from the eastern end.
Looking west from the "T".
This image is taken from the western end, looking back towards the "T".
Chasefield
"Chasefield" is a cul de sac on the south side of Park Road.
OS grid ref.: SJ7541 8691
what3words ref: ///larger.else.lift
All the houses are detached and similar in appearance.
Date of photography: November 2020
The site of a former mansion known as Chasefield.
The junction with Park Road, looking west.
At the bottom of the road.
An impressive yew hedge!
Edgemoor
Where is it?
Where is it?
Where is it?
Edgemoor is a residential cul de sac on the south side of Park Road. The properties appear to be apartments, and there is a garage block, which may also house some commercial properties.
OS grid ref.: SJ 7532 8697
what3words ref.: ///rapid.awake.dame
Date of photography: November 2020
Where is it?
Where is it?
This is the view from close to the top of the road. The development presumably replaced an existing mansion.
A modern apartment block at the top of Edgemoor, overlooking Park Road.
Looking up Edgemoor from the bottom end.
If you live on Edgemoor and know when the development was built (and what was here before), then please use the button at bottom right to let me know.
Park Road
Where is it?
Where is it?
Where is it?
Park Road (B5160) is one of the main roads into Bowdon. Its western end starts at the A56 crossroads and it merges into Langham Road (B5161) at the junction with Bow Green Road.
OS grid ref.: SJ 7529 8700
what3words ref.: ///rental.tummy.print
Date of photography: November 2020
Where is it?
"Marloes", one of the many luxurious apartment blocks on Park Road.
A desirable residence on the south side of Park Road.
If you live on Park Road or know anything about its history and the buildings along it, please let me know by clicking the button at bottom right.
An elegant residence (apartments?) on the north side up towards Green Walk.
A new apartment development on the north side of Park Road, close to the junction with Church Brow.
It's now (April 2022) complete.
Pinewood
Where is Pinewood?
Where is Pinewood?
Where is Pinewood?
Pinewood is a cul de sac on the south side of Park Road. It's a residential street containing well-appointed, detached houses.
If you know anything about what was here before, or any trivia, e.g. notable buildings, famous former residents, please let me know using the link at bottom right.
OS grid ref.: SJ 7551 8685
what3words ref.: ///spoke.emerge.value
Date of photography: November 2020
Where is Pinewood?
Where is Pinewood?
This slightly unusual property (note the tower) is at the junction with Park Road.
Has it always been residential?
"Cedar Lodge", situated at the bottom left of Pinewood.
On the day I visited, Pinewood was almost full of the vehicles of tradespeople working on a new build (or refurbishment) a couple of doors away from this property.
The clue's in the name -
The Springs
It was in this area that many of the springs that used to supply the earlier residents of Bowdon emerged. The first property on the right on Bow Green Road
at the foot of The Springs is called "Old Well Cottage".
OS grid ref.: SJ 7562 8676
what3words ref.: ///zealous.plates.police
Date of photography: Dec. 20/Jan. 21
Views of The Springs
The Springs is a private road. This is a view from its junction with Park Road. The springs emerge where the glacial sands and gravels overlie impermeable boulder clay.
One of the attractive detached properties on the western side of the road.
And another - this one is part of a pair. Note the light coloured brick specified by the Earl of Stamford.
A view looking back up the road towards Park Road, showing the gates to the above property.
This flagged area used to be open, revealing the spring that emerged here. Photos of it in its open state can be found in 11 and 12. Water from the spring now flows in a culvert down Bow Green Road to the River Bollin.
Talbot Road
Talbot Road is in two sections, separated by a short "ginnel" or footpath (see "Southern section" below). It basically runs south from Langham Road to the junction with Stanhope Road.
OS grid ref.: SJ 7568 8668
what3words ref.: ///hammer.rarely.lanes
Date of photography: November 2020
Nothern section
This is looking up the northern section from the junction with Bow Green Road.
"The Cottage" (shown here) is at the northern (Langham Road) end.
This mysterious property, partly hidden behind what appear to be scorched Leylandii, is on the southern section, close to Stanhope Road.
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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