2012

SK3536 : Derby - Phoenix Street

taken 11 years ago, near to Derby, England

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Derby - Phoenix Street
Derby - Phoenix Street
The former "Gelsthorpe House" is practically the last building standing on Phoenix Street. According to the stone-chiselled legend on the sandstone plaque - beneath what remains of an exterior light fitting - these were the business premises of "John Gelsthorpe : Dealer in Horses" (a slaughterman ?). The property and its yard are now in use by two separate Army Cadet groups. The car parked round the corner is in Derwent Street. Immediately opposite these barracks are several small un-asphalted car parking lots. During the 19th century this small area, including Derwent Street and Exeter Street, was known as Canary Island because the River Derwent and the Derby Canal, together with a number of wharfs and dry docks rendered it a small island that was linked to the surrounding parts of the town by bridges.

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Geographical Context: Historic sites and artefacts Suburb, Urban fringe Defence, Military other tags: Former Knackers Yard 19thC Canary Island Click a tag, to view other nearby images.
This photo is linked from: Automatic Clusters: · Derby [752] · Street [237] · Building [205] · House [156] · River Derwent [155] · Bridge [132] Title Clusters: · Derby - Phoenix Street [2] ·
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SK3536, 1176 images   (more nearby 🔍)
Photographer
David Hallam-Jones   (more nearby)
Date Taken
Thursday, 13 December, 2012   (more nearby)
Submitted
Saturday, 15 December, 2012
Subject Location
OSGB36: geotagged! SK 3549 3657 [10m precision]
WGS84: 52:55.5225N 1:28.4123W
Camera Location
OSGB36: geotagged! SK 3547 3658
View Direction
Southeast (about 135 degrees)
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