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This statue was commissioned by B&Q (in the background)and unveiled by the Mayor of Poole on 29th April 1999. The sculptor was Kenneth Potts.
©Stuart Buchan
Dist:0.1km<br/>A small part of the estate, between Creekmoor Lane, Cabot Way and Broadstone Way. This is Holyrood Close.
©Mike Faherty
Dist:0.1km<br/>Cash and Carry on Holyrood Close, Creekmoor Industrial Estate. http://www.makro.co.uk/servlet/PB/menu/1049611_l2/index.html
©Mike Faherty
Dist:0.2km<br/>Broadstone Way was converted slowly in the 1970s from a railway line to a road connecting Poole and Broadstone The Somerset and Dorset Railway line was closed under Dr Beeching's orders around 1966. In the distance is part of the Fleetsbridge interchange, on the left part of the large Tesco superstore. The oak tree in the centre has seen many big changes in the last 70 years
©John Palmer
Dist:0.2km<br/>This postbox, for franked mail only, serves the industrial units on Balena Close. It is emptied finally at 6:30pm on weekdays and at noon on Saturdays.
©Chris Downer
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©Mike Faherty
Dist:0.3km<br/>Trolleys in a line.
©David Lally
Dist:0.3km<br/>This George V-reign postbox is emptied finally at 5:15pm on weekdays and at 12:15pm on Saturdays. Alongside it is a drop box (see below). In the background, we see the A35 Upton Road.
©Chris Downer
Dist:0.3km<br/>On Upton Road.
©Mike Faherty
Dist:0.3km<br/>Looking south into the works from close to one of the main gates on Cabot Rd. it was a warm summer day and the smaell was strong.
©Nigel Mykura
Dist:0.3km<br/>This plastic interior postbox, of a type found usually inside main post offices and supermarkets, is just inside the main entrance of the large Tesco Extra store by Fleetsbridge roundabout. It is emptied finally at 5pm on weekdays and at 12:15pm on weekdays.
©Chris Downer
Dist:0.4km<br/>Parcelforce delivery office in the Alpha Centre on Upton Road.
©Mike Faherty
Dist:0.4km<br/>Bungalows off Creekmoor Lane.
©Mike Faherty
Dist:0.4km<br/>Almost a scene of rural charm, apart from traffic roaring past. The outfall from Canford Heath and Hatch Pond, seen from Creekmoor Bridge. For a view to the South, see [[1843652]].
©Mike Faherty
Dist:0.4km<br/>In 2008, the superstore was expanded, with more modern architecture and upstairs shopping area
©John Palmer

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