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THE WEDDINGTON GROVE


 

Picture Gallery VIII - The Grove in 2008/09

 

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December 2009, the diggers move in**

Dug up the tarmac at the front of The Grove***

"Cartwrights" signs at the site are up saying plots 'are available.' ***

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New planning application August 2009**

An extra house was added, taking the total to 19

A Roman greyware pot found during the archaeological excavation of the site in April 2009*****

Found in pits adjacent to Weddington Road

A late C17th field drain found during the archaeological excavation of the site in April 2009 *****

A mid C18th field drain found during thearchaeological excavation of the site in April 2009 *****

The Grove in April 2009, the frontage stripped of ivy**

More portacabins at the Grove, April 2009**

The Grove in April 2009. Felled trees in the grounds**

A trench dug in the grounds, April 2009**

From the archaelogical assessment carried out. Now filled in.

The Grove. April 2009.**

Two further trenches are visible.

One of the proposed 4-bed detached properties to be built on the site of The Grove. #

Front elevation

One of the proposed 4-bed detached properties to be built on the site of The Grove. #

Rear elevation

"Grove Park": signage put up in February 2009

Announcing new development of houses and apartments

Signage put up in February 2009

The Grove. August 2008

Note the blacked-out windows

The Grove. August 2008

Note the blacked-out windows

Portakabins arrive on site**

20th August 2008.

Portakabins arrive on site**

20th August 2008.

Portakabins arrive on site**

20th August 2008.

An artwork that previously adorned the wall of 'The Fox & Crane'

Left discarded in the grounds. August 2008

An artwork that previously adorned the wall of 'The Fox & Crane'

Left discarded in the grounds. August 2008

The former, pristine, bowling green at the rear of The Grove.

The former, pristine, bowling green at the rear of The Grove.

The overgrown garden to the side of The Grove.

The rear stairs of The Grove.

The side of The Grove

The side of The Grove

Note the blacked-out windows

Decking to the side of The Grove

A view through the (padlocked) rear fence.

Probably the last time this interesting tunnel entrance could be seen.

Probably the last time this interesting tunnel entrance could be seen.

The few remaining trees as the rear of The Grove in 2008

A tree stump at the front of The Grove

All the main trees in the grounds were felled in 2008

Planning application posted outside The Grove. May 2008**

The Grove in May 2008**

The Grove in May 2008**

The Grove in May 2008**

The Grove in May 2008**

The Grove in March 2008. With developer's signage**

The Fox & Crane following its closure in January 2008*

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The pub sign was removed in 2008

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Former servants' quarters**

Side view through railings**

The Fox & Crane before and after closure*

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Pictures marked '*' reproduced courtesy of Mich (www.mjsonline.co.uk) for which grateful acknowledgement is given

Pictures marked '**' by Colin Paterson for which grateful acknowledgement is given

Pictures marked '***' by Jenny Brookes for which grateful acknowledgement is given

Pictures marked '****' are copyright 2008 Heartland Evening News

Pictures marked '*****' are from the collection of Alan F Cook for which grateful acknowledgement is given

Pictures marked "#" are © Shortland Horne

All other images are © Weddington Castle Online, 2010


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