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This postbox is outside [[1105806]]. Despite the possible suggestion, there was never a post office here.
©Chris Downer
A small parade of shops which has no doubt thrived more in years gone by; it includes a newsagent on the far corner, a dental practice and a couple of vacant looking premises this end.
©Chris Downer
Dist:0.1km<br/>Shapland Avenue in Bear Cross.
©Burgess Von Thunen
Dist:0.2km<br/>This 4-lane highway runs from Bear Cross Roundabout to the Dorset Way.
©Mike Smith
Dist:0.2km<br/>The gritters are out on the Bournemouth/Poole border on Magna Road at Bear Cross.
©Peter Kazmierczak
Dist:0.3km<br/>These bungalows are on Dalewood Avenue.
©Mike Smith
Dist:0.3km<br/>This little road leads to the main part of Bear Cross Avenue, which is a complete circle. The postbox is emptied finally at 5:30pm on weekdays and at noon on Saturdays.
©Chris Downer
Dist:0.3km<br/>Magna Road, A341 between Ensbury and Merley; at the Poole/Bournemouth boundary. "Magna" refers to the settlement of Canford Magna, which is on the way.
©Mike Faherty
Dist:0.3km<br/>This small playground is on the 90 degree turn of Anchor Road. This was taken on a school day, so no children.
©Mike Smith
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©Toby
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©Toby
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©Toby
Dist:0.3km<br/>Next to Bear Cross Roundabout, an iron control box inscribed "Bournemouth Corporation Tramways", and maker's name "Britannia Engineers Colchester"; part of the infrastructure of the trolleybus route from Moordown to Bear Cross. Trolleybuses disappeared in Bournemouth in 1969. http://www.bournemouth-buses.co.uk/bmth_corporation.html
©Mike Faherty
Dist:0.3km<br/>Hall & Woodhouse pub at Bear Cross Roundabout. Internally, L-shaped bar, with drinking & eating areas on three sides. Cask ales on offer at my visit: Badger, Tanglefoot. For some customer comments, see http://www.beerintheevening.com/pubs/s/27/2773/Bear_Cross/Kinson
©Mike Faherty
Dist:0.3km<br/>Had a make-over since the last photo of it was submitted: [[299409]].
©David Lally

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