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The old back wall of the tram depot can be seen over the blue and white fencing. Built for the electric trams in 1901, it was subsequently used by trolleybuses and finally motorbuses before being sold by Nottingham City Transport in around 2002. The site is now being developed for housing.
©Alan Murray-Rust
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©JThomas
Dist:0.2km<br/>Note the change in housing style from late Victorian terrace to inter-war semi-detached as you move further from the main Highbury Road (behind the camera).
©Alan Murray-Rust
Dist:0.2km<br/>Development is this area, Highbury Vale, was stimulated by the coming of the electric tram to Bulwell.
©Alan Murray-Rust
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Dist:0.2km<br/>The old buildings - it was originally the Basford Workhouse infirmary - have been entirely replaced by modern buildings on this part of the site.
©Alan Murray-Rust
Dist:0.2km<br/>This was previously the Henry Mellish School.
©Alan Murray-Rust
Dist:0.4km<br/>The original business must have been quite affluent to afford the terracotta facing on the upper storey. Note also the fading advert for the Guardian Journal (nothing to do with today's Guardian newspaper) on the adjoining newsagent's.
©Alan Murray-Rust
Dist:0.4km<br/>According to the signs NCN cycle route 6 crosses the railway lines via this bridge. I did see 2 people carrying their bikes over the bridge, but I decided to look for a less strenuous alternative.
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Dist:0.4km<br/>Also showing part of NCN route 6 on the left of the photo, and the tower of Bulwell parish church in the distance.
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Dist:0.5km<br/>Empty for the winter.
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Dist:0.5km<br/>This is a view from Bulwell bogs (which won a Green flag award in 2003)looking towards the old bridge that leads to Bulwell Train and Tram Station
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Dist:0.6km<br/>The fine bay window at the south-eastern end. The build date 1923 appears in the gable.
©Alan Murray-Rust

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