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Choices ahead for City Centre, Avonmouth, Bath, Chippenham and South Wales.
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Dist:0.1km<br/>View of Clifton in the distance.
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Dist:0.2km<br/>Early 20th Century bequest to the citizens of Bristol by the family who owned Ashton Court.
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Dist:0.2km<br/>A view of the well-known local landmark, formerly Cruickshanks Mercedes garage, on Winterstoke Road, Ashton. It has stood by the busy Cumberland Basin for many years, greeting travellers with its Art Deco design. Sadly, its future seems destined for a comprehensive redevelopment, as permission has been given to turn it into small business storage units and residential properties. The distinctive frontage and clock tower will be retained but complemented by the use of multicoloured polycarbonate panels. See [[[2458331]]], [[[2460157]]] and [[[2458338]]] for more views of the state of limbo.
©Neil Owen
Dist:0.2km<br/>Carrying the new Festival Way cycle path towards Ashton Court.
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Dist:0.2km<br/>Footbridge in the distance carries the new Festival Way over the tracks.
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Dist:0.2km<br/>On Ashton Vale Road
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Dist:0.2km<br/>The boards have gone up whilst the demolition takes place at the Art Deco garages in Southwest Bristol. For many years the landmark buildings were Cruikshanks showroom, but now are due to be converted into small business units and residential properties. However, the redevelopment should retain the wheels on the walls and the clock tower, despite not actually being listed. See [[[2458317]]], [[[2460157]]] and [[[2458338]]] for more views.
©Neil Owen
Dist:0.2km<br/>Due to be redeveloped, the old Mercedes dealership buildings are gutted in preparation. The iconic Art Deco clock tower and wheel details are to be included in the new buildings plans, fortunately. That doesn't stop the inevitable graffiti 'tags' appearing, though. See [[[2458317]]], [[[2460157]]] and [[[2458331]]] for more views.
©Neil Owen
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Dist:0.2km<br/>A370 road bridge in the distance.
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Dist:0.3km<br/>The former Cruickshank's Mercedes showrooms in Winterstoke Road have been partly demolished to make way for a new development. This is the old main entrance into what was the car park area, now deserted apart from rubble and a few weeds. See [[[2458338]]], [[[2458331]]] or [[[2458317]]] for more angles of this Art Deco building.
©Neil Owen
Dist:0.3km<br/>Has an illustrious history with W G Grace having played for them in 1870.
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