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Keywords: GoTonySmith,@HotpixUK,HotpixUK,IMG_4621,Northwich Library,89 Witton Street,CW9,5DR,heritage,refurbishment,Smith,Cheshire,West,Chester,library,renovation,historic,building,public,Skills,Employment,Hub,conservation,2026,spring,2027,side,rear,elevation,Northwich,construction,barriers
Description: Tony Smith image Alamy 3FC89MK - . Side and rear elevation of northwich library with construction barriers shows the historic Northwich Library at 89 Witton Street during a major heritage refurbishment in August 2026. Cheshire West and Chester Council confirmed that H.H. Smith & Sons Co. Ltd had been appointed for the final phase, beginning in June 2026, after an extended procurement process for the complex building. The council expects the library to reopen in spring 2027 as an accessible library and learning space, with an accessible first floor, a Skills and Employment Hub and flexible activity and meeting rooms. Restoration work includes roof and façade repairs and the overhaul of original glazing, with leaded glass being reinstated where later modern panes had been inserted. The project is significant because public libraries increasingly function as multi-purpose civic spaces, offering digital access, learning, advice and community activity as well as books. In Northwich the building is also a prominent heritage asset, so the scheme combines conservation with modern accessibility and service design. As a documentary stock image, the scene has value beyond its immediate subject because signs, clothing, street furniture and commercial presentation all date the moment. Future comparisons can show how policy, technology, fashion and the built environment changed after 2026. The subject provides a concrete visual reference for editors needing a real location rather than a generic illustration of library. Because the photograph is tied to a specific date, it can later be compared with subsequent changes in signage, ownership, regulation, public use or the surrounding streetscape. It additionally captures ordinary material culture of 2026, including the graphic design, technology, clothing or infrastructure through which broader trends become visible at street level. Useful for dated UK editorial coverage. Strong archive value for later comparison. A clear record of Britain in the 2020s.
89 Witton Street, Northwich, Cheshire CW9 5DR, England, UK
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Keywords: GoTonySmith,@HotpixUK,HotpixUK,IMG_4620,Northwich Library,89 Witton Street,CW9,5DR,heritage refurbishment,Smith,Cheshire,West,Chester,library,renovation,historic,building,public,Skills,Employment,Hub,conservation,2026,spring,2027,elevation,Northwich,works
Description: Tony Smith image Alamy 3FC89W6 - . Front elevation of northwich library during conservation works shows the historic Northwich Library at 89 Witton Street during a major heritage refurbishment in August 2026. Cheshire West and Chester Council confirmed that H.H. Smith & Sons Co. Ltd had been appointed for the final phase, beginning in June 2026, after an extended procurement process for the complex building. The council expects the library to reopen in spring 2027 as an accessible library and learning space, with an accessible first floor, a Skills and Employment Hub and flexible activity and meeting rooms. Restoration work includes roof and façade repairs and the overhaul of original glazing, with leaded glass being reinstated where later modern panes had been inserted. The project is significant because public libraries increasingly function as multi-purpose civic spaces, offering digital access, learning, advice and community activity as well as books. In Northwich the building is also a prominent heritage asset, so the scheme combines conservation with modern accessibility and service design. The photograph also fixes the appearance of the place in the mid-2020s, preserving details that may later disappear through redevelopment, rebranding or changes in regulation. It is suitable for editorial use on social history, local identity, consumer behaviour and the way everyday streets respond to wider economic forces. Search relevance also extends to library, documentary photography, local reporting, public policy and mid-2020s social change. The subject provides a concrete visual reference for editors needing a real location rather than a generic illustration of library. Because the photograph is tied to a specific date, it can later be compared with subsequent changes in signage, ownership, regulation, public use or the surrounding streetscape. Its small visible details add extra value for researchers comparing change over time. Useful for dated UK editorial coverage.
89 Witton Street, Northwich, Cheshire CW9 5DR, England, UK
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Keywords: GoTonySmith,@HotpixUK,HotpixUK,IMG,Northwich,Library,renovation,HH,Smith,construction,heritage,restoration,scaffolding,Cheshire,West,Chester,Council,Witton,Street,public,learning,space,regeneration,2026,editorial,documentary,British,Britain,Europe,travel,local,community,signage,architecture,streetscape
Description: Tony Smith image Alamy 3FCG4KD - . Building work behind Northwich Library records the major restoration project underway in summer 2026. Cheshire West and Chester Council appointed H.H. Smith & Sons for the final phase after an extended procurement process intended to allow specialist contractors to assess the complex heritage structure. Work began in June 2026 and the council expects the refurbished library to reopen in spring 2027. The project is not simply cosmetic: updates describe repairs to the roof and facades, overhaul of original glazing and reintroduction of leaded glass, alongside creation of an accessible first floor, Skills and Employment Hub, flexible activity rooms and modern library space. Northwich Library is an important civic landmark in a town whose buildings have long faced unusual structural challenges from historic brine extraction and subsidence. The photograph captures the less glamorous but essential stage of regeneration, with scaffolding, barriers, pallets and construction materials showing public investment in keeping a historic building useful for another generation. The surrounding context makes the photograph useful for stories about place, policy and everyday experience rather than the subject alone. Relevant search and editorial concepts include Northwich, Mid Cheshire, Cheshire West and Chester, town centre, Witton Street, River Weaver, salt town, regeneration, local history, public realm, high street, community, Cheshire. Useful descriptive vocabulary for archive discovery includes Northwich, Library, renovation, HH, Smith, construction, heritage, restoration, scaffolding, Cheshire, West, Chester, Council, Witton, Street, public, library, learning, space, regeneration. It also provides a dated reference for future comparison, allowing researchers to see whether the premises, branding, public space or surrounding land use changed after August 2026. The image may be useful to picture editors seeking authentic North West or British context for features.
Northwich Library, Witton Street, Northwich, Cheshire, England, UK
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Keywords: GoTonySmith,@HotpixUK,HotpixUK,255A9684,University of Chester Law School,building,Chester,Cheshire,England,UK,university,law,education,students,legal,training,academic,higher,architecture,Gothic,historic,campus,institution
Description: Tony Smith image Alamy 3EG4BWA - . University of Chester Law School building in Chester, Cheshire, England, UK. Photographed on 17 May 2026. The recorded location is University of Chester, Chester, Cheshire, England, UK. The historic stone entrance carries UNIVERSITY OF CHESTER lettering above a formal doorway, with Gothic architectural details and a tall tower rising against a clear blue sky. The institutional facade provides a clear visual for stories about university admissions, legal education, student life, academic investment, professional training and the role of regional universities in educating future lawyers and other professionals. The traditional architecture also contributes to the historic character of the university estate. Looking at education sector, the longer history is that school and university imagery documents the social history of education: buildings, uniforms, ceremonies and signs reveal how institutions present identity and how access to learning has changed. In 2026, education sector remains relevant because higher education remains central to regional economies , particularly in cities where universities support research, employment and cultural life
Campus images therefore connect education with urban development and skills policy. Other useful descriptive phrases include graduates, graduation, students, academic life, college, student experience, university building, degree ceremony, and 255A9684. The background to graduates is that universities and colleges are both educational institutions and major pieces of civic architecture
Graduation ceremonies, historical buildings and campus signs record academic traditions as well as the growth of higher education. Within the history of campus, british higher education expanded dramatically during the twentieth century, changing university towns and creating new campuses, student districts and specialist research facilities.
University of Chester, Chester, Cheshire, England, UK
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Keywords: GoTonySmith,@HotpixUK,HotpixUK,255A9696,Steam Mill,historic,industrial,building,canal,Chester,Cheshire,England,UK,red-brick,mill,heritage,architecture,narrowboats,waterway,regeneration,adaptive,reuse,tourism,factory
Description: Tony Smith image Alamy 3EG4BX6 - . Steam Mill historic industrial building beside the canal in Chester, Cheshire, England, UK. Photographed on 17 May 2026. The substantial red-brick former mill rises beside the waterway with its prominent STEAM MILL lettering visible high on the tower, while narrowboats and waterside buildings line the canal below. Buildings such as this reflect the role of canals and steam power in the growth of nineteenth-century industry and commerce. The combination of industrial architecture and leisure waterway makes the image useful for stories about heritage conservation, canal tourism, regeneration, former workplaces and the changing economic use of historic urban industrial sites. For cycling route, the historical context is that canal infrastructure is a legacy of the Industrial Revolution, when navigable waterways linked mines, mills, factories and ports
The same lock chambers and towpaths now support leisure cruising, walking, cycling, wildlife and waterside redevelopment. Looking at industrial archaeology, the longer history is that industrial heritage links architecture and machinery with the people who worked in mines, potteries, foundries and factories
As production declined or modernised, many sites were demolished, adapted or preserved as museums and regeneration projects. The background to circular economy is that household waste collection changed markedly as councils moved from general refuse towards separate recycling streams for paper, glass, metals, plastics, garden waste and food
The multiplication of bins and calendars became a familiar feature of domestic environmental policy. For cycling route, the 2026 context is that the condition and funding of ageing waterway infrastructure remain recurring issues, while canals are valued for navigation, walking, cycling, biodiversity and urban regeneration as well as heritage. The scene also brings together adaptive reuse, heritage conservation, and production technology.
Chester, Cheshire, England, UK
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Keywords: GoTonySmith,@HotpixUK,HotpixUK,IMG_9213,Vintage WH Smith,hanging,sign,Foregate Street,Chester,Cheshire,England,UK,WHS,retail,vintage,shop,high-street,heritage,branding,historic,shopfront,British,chain,traditional
Description: Tony Smith image Alamy 3EJ120M - . Vintage WH Smith hanging sign at 5 to 7 Foregate Street in Chester, Cheshire, England, UK. Photographed on 17 May 2026. The recorded location is 5-7 Foregate Street, Chester, Cheshire, England, UK. The ornate metal bracket carries traditional WHS lettering above a painted sign panel, providing a surviving example of older retail branding on a historic city-centre shopfront. Long-established chain retailers have often accumulated distinctive architectural and signage features that remain even as stores are refurbished or ownership and branding change. Within the history of notice, temporary and permanent notices are valuable social-history evidence because they capture the rules and assumptions of a particular moment, from parking and access to opening times, safety and public-service instructions. In relation to consumer culture, historical context shows that everyday objects often become better historical evidence with age because packaging, typography, materials and branding change more rapidly than their basic function
Souvenirs, games and household items can therefore date consumer culture very precisely. For the story of local services, it is useful to note that small businesses have long adapted existing premises to changing consumer demand, adding signs, windows and interiors that make each period visually distinct
Their survival is closely tied to footfall, rents, local competition and the wider fortunes of the town centre. Against the 2026 backdrop for notice, current public-realm design increasingly expects signs to be legible, inclusive and consistent, while bilingual and accessibility information reflects wider policy around language and equal access. As of 2026, the position for consumer culture is that online resale, nostalgia and interest in vintage design have made many ordinary twentieth-century objects active collecting categories rather than disposable goods.
5-7 Foregate Street, Chester, Cheshire, England, UK
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Keywords: GoTonySmith,@HotpixUK,HotpixUK,IMG_9217,City of Chester Lodge,Oddfellows,plaque,Chester,Cheshire,England,UK,Independent,Order,friendly,society,mutual,aid,community,history,heritage,organisation,social,welfare,signage
Description: Tony Smith image Alamy 3EJ120P - . City of Chester Lodge Independent Order of Oddfellows plaque in Chester, Cheshire, England, UK. Photographed on 17 May 2026. The polished nameplate is mounted on a dark-painted doorway and clearly identifies the local lodge of the Independent Order of Oddfellows. Friendly societies such as the Oddfellows historically provided practical and financial support to members during illness, unemployment or bereavement. The close-up documentary image can illustrate stories about mutual societies, voluntary organisations, community history, social welfare before the modern welfare state and the continuing presence of traditional membership organisations in British cities. The background to street sign is that wayfinding developed from painted names and fingerposts into standardised road, rail and public-information systems
Local signs still retain distinctive typography or bilingual wording even within increasingly consistent national standards. Within the history of genealogy, cemeteries and memorial landscapes are important sources for genealogy and social history
Headstones, monuments and inscriptions record family networks, occupations, religious traditions and evolving approaches to death and remembrance. Current 2026 context around street sign is that digital maps and smartphone navigation are ubiquitous, but physical signage remains essential for safety, accessibility, legal restrictions and visitors without reliable connectivity. Against the 2026 backdrop for genealogy, modern debates about commemoration increasingly consider representation, contested history and conservation alongside remembrance
Images of memorials can therefore support historical research as well as contemporary discussion of public memory. Closely associated editorial terms include public information, direction sign, notice, lettering, public realm, visitor guidance, information sign, bilingual signage, accessibility sign, graphic communication, and street furniture.
Chester, Cheshire, England, UK
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Keywords: GoTonySmith,@HotpixUK,HotpixUK,IMG_9219,Oddfellows Hall,20 Lower Bridge Street,Chester,Cheshire,England,UK,Oddfellows,historic,building,sign,heritage,friendly,society,social,history,architecture,community,mutual,institution,city-centre
Description: Tony Smith image Alamy 3EJ120T - . Oddfellows Hall sign at 20 Lower Bridge Street in Chester, Cheshire, England, UK. Photographed on 17 May 2026. The recorded location is 20 Lower Bridge Street, Chester, Cheshire, England, UK. The close architectural detail shows raised ODD FELLOWS HALL lettering set into the dark-painted historic frontage of the building. Oddfellows organisations developed as mutual aid and friendly societies, providing support to members before the modern welfare state. Looking at transport infrastructure, the longer history is that bridges are among the most visible forms of civil engineering, connecting communities across rivers, estuaries, roads and railways
Materials and structural forms changed from masonry and iron to steel, reinforced concrete and cable-stayed designs. The background to lettering is that wayfinding developed from painted names and fingerposts into standardised road, rail and public-information systems
Local signs still retain distinctive typography or bilingual wording even within increasingly consistent national standards. Within the history of property, the built environment is continually reused
Warehouses become apartments, stations become event spaces and commercial premises acquire new occupants, making older photographs particularly valuable for tracing regeneration, demolition, conservation and adaptive reuse. In 2026, transport infrastructure remains relevant because large modern crossings also form part of debates about transport capacity, carbon, tolling and the long-term value of major infrastructure investment. Current 2026 context around lettering is that digital maps and smartphone navigation are ubiquitous, but physical signage remains essential for safety, accessibility, legal restrictions and visitors without reliable connectivity. Associated keywords and synonyms include bridge architecture, structural engineering, road bridge, rail bridge, estuary crossing, landmark bridge, engineering heritage, and transport link.
20 Lower Bridge Street, Chester, Cheshire, England, UK
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Keywords: GoTonySmith,HotpixUK,@HotpixUK,England,UK,WA4 6LG,Lymm,Manchester,Altrincham,Preston Brook,Frodsham,Chester,embossed,mile post,mile posts,history,historic,heritage,signpost,signposts,traditional,town,towns,villages,village,CCC,Cheshire,County,council,rust,rusting,rusty,letters,lettering,milepost,triangle,triangles
Description: Tony Smith image Alamy 2RX17RM - Taken on 09 Sep 2023, this photograph shows Cheshire County Council white metal mile post 1898 - to Lymm, Manchester, Altrincham, at Stockton Heath A49, A56 junction, Warrington, England, UK,. The location is London Rd, Stockton Heath, Warrington, Cheshire, England, UK, WA4 6LG. The picture is not just a record shot: it contains close-up metalwork, embossed lettering, patina, rust and wear that document everyday civic infrastructure. The 1898 Cheshire County Council milepost is a small but valuable piece of roadside heritage, showing pre-satnav wayfinding, cast-metal manufacture and the historic road network around Stockton Heath. It can be used in editorial features, business reports, local-history writing, travel guides, public-policy explainers, educational material and SEO-led stock-photo searches needing a specific real-world image. For image buyers, the value is in the combination of recognisable subject, readable wording, location evidence and a plain documentary style that can be dropped into news, magazine, web, council, housing, transport, heritage or commercial commentary without looking over-produced. Searchable related phrases include milepost, Stockton Heath, Warrington, Cheshire, London Road, cast iron, Cheshire County Council, 1898, metal, white, WA4 6LG, Lymm, plus wider ideas such as local identity, public realm, urban detail, social history, commercial change, everyday Britain, documentary photography and place-based storytelling. The composition gives designers scope for captions, page furniture, social media crops, report covers and article thumbnails, while the detailed captioning makes it more discoverable for searches using both specific place names and broader themes. It has value for both local and national stories, especially where writers need to connect a named place or object with wider economic, social, environmental or cultural change.
London Rd, Stockton Heath, Warrington, Cheshire, England, UK, WA4 6LG
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Keywords: GoTonySmith,HotpixUK,@HotpixUK,England,UK,WA4 6LG,Lymm,Manchester,Altrincham,Preston Brook,Frodsham,Chester,embossed,mile post,mile posts,history,historic,heritage,signpost,signposts,traditional,town,towns,villages,village,CCC,Cheshire,County,council,rust,rusting,rusty,letters,lettering,milepost,triangle,triangles
Description: Tony Smith image Alamy 2RX17T0 - Taken on 09 Sep 2023, this photograph shows Cheshire County Council white metal mile post 1898 - to Lymm, Manchester, Altrincham, at Stockton Heath A49, A56 junction, Warrington, England, UK,. The location is London Rd, Stockton Heath, Warrington, Cheshire, England, UK, WA4 6LG. The picture is not just a record shot: it contains close-up metalwork, embossed lettering, patina, rust and wear that document everyday civic infrastructure. The 1898 Cheshire County Council milepost is a small but valuable piece of roadside heritage, showing pre-satnav wayfinding, cast-metal manufacture and the historic road network around Stockton Heath. It can be used in editorial features, business reports, local-history writing, travel guides, public-policy explainers, educational material and SEO-led stock-photo searches needing a specific real-world image. For image buyers, the value is in the combination of recognisable subject, readable wording, location evidence and a plain documentary style that can be dropped into news, magazine, web, council, housing, transport, heritage or commercial commentary without looking over-produced. Searchable related phrases include milepost, Stockton Heath, Warrington, Cheshire, London Road, cast iron, Cheshire County Council, 1898, metal, white, WA4 6LG, Lymm, plus wider ideas such as local identity, public realm, urban detail, social history, commercial change, everyday Britain, documentary photography and place-based storytelling. The composition gives designers scope for captions, page furniture, social media crops, report covers and article thumbnails, while the detailed captioning makes it more discoverable for searches using both specific place names and broader themes. The photograph should appeal to buyers looking for a grounded visual that says more than a studio icon, because it ties the subject to a real street, building, object or public.
London Rd, Stockton Heath, Warrington, Cheshire, England, UK, WA4 6LG
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Keywords: GoTonySmith,HotpixUK,@HotpixUK,Cheshire,England,UK,station,train,trains,famous,rail,railway,works,Heritage,Centre,town,C,the,4,metal,CW1 2DB,CW1,Horseley Ironworks,in,Tipton,Staffordshire,Dee Bridge,Roodee,Chester,story,legend,scrap,bridge,perch,Heritage Centre,North Junction Signal Box,roof,Eagle Bridge Health and Wellbeing Centre,Crewe Railway Age
Description: Tony Smith image Alamy 2JX2RGD - The town of Crewe has long been associated with four Cast Iron Eagles sat atop a crest bearing the letter C' which is believed to stand for Crewe. However the exact origin of the Eagles has long been a mystery, it is claimed that they were originally cast at the Horseley Ironworks in Tipton, Staffordshire as part of Robert Stephenson's Dee Bridge in Roodee, Chester on the Chester to Holyhead Railway.
This claim is further supported by the faint outline of the letter H' inside the C' on the crest below each Eagle which is believed to stand for Holyhead. On 24 May 1847, the carriages of a local passenger train to Ruabon, fell through the Dee Bridge into the river below, tragically killing five people
The Eagles are mentioned multiple times in the report of the Coroner's inquest into the bridge failure, following the incident, the bridge was repaired and strengthened and eventually replaced in 1871. The recovered scrap metal which included the Eagles was sent to Crewe Works so that it could be recycled.
It is believed that Francis Webb spotted the Eagles amongst the scrap on Stone Yard Bank near Flag Lane and had them rescued. They were then mounted on a bridge across the Crewe to Chester Line which was used to move rail vehicles in and out off Crewe Works, this would become known as the Eagle Bridge.
During the 1980s the demand for the repair of locomotives at Crewe started to decline, until eventually, the Eagle Bridge became too costly to maintain. The Eagles were removed from the bridge with one being mounted at the then entrance to Crewe Works on West Street.
The other three Eagles were placed into storage within the works, that is until 1987 when two of the Eagles were moved here to the Heritage Centre where they can still be seen today.
The Eagles now perch impressively as they watch over three different locations within the town. Two of the Eagles are located at the Heritage Centre, the first can be seen at the entrance to the museum
Crewe,Cheshire,England,UK, CW1 2DB
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Keywords: GoTonySmith,HotpixUK,@HotpixUK,Cheshire,England,UK,station,train,trains,famous,rail,railway,works,Heritage,Centre,town,C,the,4,metal,CW1 2DB,CW1,Horseley Ironworks,in,Tipton,Staffordshire,Dee Bridge,Roodee,Chester,story,legend,scrap,bridge,perch,Heritage Centre,North Junction Signal Box,roof,Eagle Bridge Health and Wellbeing Centre,Crewe Railway Age,historic engineering exhibit railway architecture detail
Description: Tony Smith image Alamy 2JX2RJ8 - Crewe Eagle, an imposing painted bird sculpture associated with the town's historic railway and locomotive works, is displayed at Crewe Heritage Centre in Cheshire. Viewed from a low angle, the eagle spreads its large wings across the frame, creating a powerful and dramatic silhouette against the pale cloudy sky. Its feathered body is painted in shades of gold, brown and cream, with a green beak, bright eye, dark claws and red detailing around the mouth.
The sculpture rests above a substantial red and black railway buffer beam, visually linking the ornamental bird with the engineering equipment and heavy industrial character of the railway. Individually modelled feathers cover the wings, breast and neck, while the open-winged pose gives the eagle the appearance of guarding the museum collection and the surviving railway heritage of Crewe.
Eagles became associated with structures serving Crewe Works, including a bridge used to move railway vehicles into and out of the locomotive works. The precise early history of the surviving figures has attracted different accounts, although they remain strongly connected with the development of Crewe as a major railway engineering centre. The eagle therefore represents both decorative Victorian metalwork and the civic identity created by generations of railway manufacturing and employment.
Crewe Heritage Centre occupies part of the former locomotive works area between important railway lines near Crewe station. Its displays preserve and interpret the history of the railway town, locomotive construction, railway operations, signalling, engineering and the people whose work helped Crewe become internationally associated with rail transport.
The close composition highlights the eagle's expressive face, carved feather patterns and extended wings while excluding most of the surrounding site. The photograph is suitable for editorial themes involving Crewe Works, railway heritage, locomotive engineering, industrial archaeology
Crewe,Cheshire,England,UK, CW1 2DB
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Keywords: GoTonySmith,@HotpixUK,HotpixUK,14-27,black,white,building,dentist,verse,Park St,CH1,Cheshire,Bupa Dental Care,4 Park St,Chester,England,UK,CH1 1RN,historic,history,grade II,1881,house,WH Kelly,three,3,storeys,story,storied,heritage,old,architecture,timber,framed,timber-framed,Tudor
Description: Tony Smith image Alamy 2JN1FJK - Originally a house designed by W. H. Kelly, and used later for a dental practice. The building is in three storeys, it has a front of two bays and a slated roof. The ground floor is in brick, and contains a doorway with a fanlight, a recessed canted mullioned and transomed bay window to the left, and a carriage entry to the right. The upper storeys are timber-framed with plaster panels, they are jettied, and contain windows and plaster cartouches. Between the storeys are decorated bressumers, one with an inscription. At the top of the building are two gables with carved bargeboards and drop finials
4 Park St, Chester, Cheshire, England, UK, CH1 1RN,
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Keywords: GoTonySmith,@HotpixUK,HotpixUK,14-27,black,white,building,dentist,verse,Park St,CH1,Cheshire,Bupa Dental Care,4 Park St,Chester,England,UK,CH1 1RN,historic,history,grade II,1881,house,WH Kelly,three,3,storeys,story,storied,heritage,old,architecture,timber,framed,timber-framed,Tudor
Description: Tony Smith image Alamy 2JN1FJR - Originally a house designed by W. H. Kelly, and used later for a dental practice. The building is in three storeys, it has a front of two bays and a slated roof. The ground floor is in brick, and contains a doorway with a fanlight, a recessed canted mullioned and transomed bay window to the left, and a carriage entry to the right. The upper storeys are timber-framed with plaster panels, they are jettied, and contain windows and plaster cartouches. Between the storeys are decorated bressumers, one with an inscription. At the top of the building are two gables with carved bargeboards and drop finials
4 Park St, Chester, Cheshire, England, UK, CH1 1RN,
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Keywords: GoTonySmith,@HotpixUK,HotpixUK,inside,interior,of,the,history,historic,Volunteer St,Park Street,Chester,Cheshire,England,UK,CH1 1RN,bar,pubs,1st,world,war,recruiting,nostalgia,Colmans,sold,in,cardboard boxes,flag,flags,union,Mike Mercer,classic,corner,street,boozer,pub
Description: Tony Smith image Alamy 2JN1FW8 - Albion, translated to present-day terms, means white' and is often associated with all things English. The present day ambience of the Albion's interior reflects this translation and has firm connections with the Great War going far beyond the modern concept' pub of today.
Mike Mercer has run the Albion Inn for over 37 years and has created and captured the essence of the Great War 1914-18 in this last remaining classic Victorian corner street pub within the City Walls of Chester.
Albion Street, and the adjoining Volunteer Street both lead to the former Drill Hall, which was a recruiting centre during the First World War.
Many a young lad would have spent his King's Shilling in the bar of the Albion before going to face the horrors of the Western Front.
The Albion Inn dates from the late 1880's and Mike and Christina have managed to retain the traditional three room layout covering Vault, Snug and Lounge, containing Great War artefacts and pictures, which give a distinct period feel, together with posters and enamelled advertising signs.
At the same time, The Albion provides high standards of food, drink and accommodation, worthy of its entry in many National and International Guides and Publications.
Volunteer St / Park St, Chester, Cheshire, England, UK, CH1 1RN
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Keywords: GoTonySmith,@HotpixUK,HotpixUK,inside,interior,of,the,history,historic,Volunteer St,Park Street,Chester,Cheshire,England,UK,CH1 1RN,bar,pubs,1st,world,war,recruiting,nostalgia,answer the call,rally round the flag,Nosegay,Corona,petrol,fuel,gasoline,pub,handpump,handpumps,ale,beer,beers,cigarettes
Description: Tony Smith image Alamy 2JN1FWE - Albion, translated to present-day terms, means white' and is often associated with all things English. The present day ambience of the Albion's interior reflects this translation and has firm connections with the Great War going far beyond the modern concept' pub of today.
Mike Mercer has run the Albion Inn for over 37 years and has created and captured the essence of the Great War 1914-18 in this last remaining classic Victorian corner street pub within the City Walls of Chester.
Albion Street, and the adjoining Volunteer Street both lead to the former Drill Hall, which was a recruiting centre during the First World War.
Many a young lad would have spent his King's Shilling in the bar of the Albion before going to face the horrors of the Western Front.
The Albion Inn dates from the late 1880's and Mike and Christina have managed to retain the traditional three room layout covering Vault, Snug and Lounge, containing Great War artefacts and pictures, which give a distinct period feel, together with posters and enamelled advertising signs.
At the same time, The Albion provides high standards of food, drink and accommodation, worthy of its entry in many National and International Guides and Publications.
Volunteer St / Park St, Chester, Cheshire, England, UK, CH1 1RN
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Keywords: GoTonySmith,@HotpixUK,HotpixUK,inside,interior,of,the,history,historic,Volunteer St,Park Street,Chester,Cheshire,England,UK,CH1 1RN,bar,pubs,1st,world,war,recruiting,nostalgia,adverts,advert,for,Lyons,Nosegay,also,full flavour,Wills,sign,nose,gay,nose gay,Finlay Raby
Description: Tony Smith image Alamy 2JN1FWM - Albion, translated to present-day terms, means white' and is often associated with all things English. The present day ambience of the Albion's interior reflects this translation and has firm connections with the Great War going far beyond the modern concept' pub of today.
Mike Mercer has run the Albion Inn for over 37 years and has created and captured the essence of the Great War 1914-18 in this last remaining classic Victorian corner street pub within the City Walls of Chester.
Albion Street, and the adjoining Volunteer Street both lead to the former Drill Hall, which was a recruiting centre during the First World War.
Many a young lad would have spent his King's Shilling in the bar of the Albion before going to face the horrors of the Western Front.
The Albion Inn dates from the late 1880's and Mike and Christina have managed to retain the traditional three room layout covering Vault, Snug and Lounge, containing Great War artefacts and pictures, which give a distinct period feel, together with posters and enamelled advertising signs.
At the same time, The Albion provides high standards of food, drink and accommodation, worthy of its entry in many National and International Guides and Publications.
Volunteer St / Park St, Chester, Cheshire, England, UK, CH1 1RN
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Keywords: GoTonySmith,@HotpixUK,HotpixUK,inside,interior,of,the,history,historic,Volunteer St,Park Street,Chester,Cheshire,England,UK,CH1 1RN,bar,pubs,1st,world,war,recruiting,nostalgia,adverts,advert,for,Lyons,Nosegay,also,full flavour,Wills,sign,nose,gay,nose gay,Finlay Raby
Description: Tony Smith image Alamy 2JN1FWR - Albion, translated to present-day terms, means white' and is often associated with all things English. The present day ambience of the Albion's interior reflects this translation and has firm connections with the Great War going far beyond the modern concept' pub of today.
Mike Mercer has run the Albion Inn for over 37 years and has created and captured the essence of the Great War 1914-18 in this last remaining classic Victorian corner street pub within the City Walls of Chester.
Albion Street, and the adjoining Volunteer Street both lead to the former Drill Hall, which was a recruiting centre during the First World War.
Many a young lad would have spent his King's Shilling in the bar of the Albion before going to face the horrors of the Western Front.
The Albion Inn dates from the late 1880's and Mike and Christina have managed to retain the traditional three room layout covering Vault, Snug and Lounge, containing Great War artefacts and pictures, which give a distinct period feel, together with posters and enamelled advertising signs.
At the same time, The Albion provides high standards of food, drink and accommodation, worthy of its entry in many National and International Guides and Publications.
Volunteer St / Park St, Chester, Cheshire, England, UK, CH1 1RN
Description
Keywords: GoTonySmith,@HotpixUK,HotpixUK,inside,interior,of,the,history,historic,Volunteer St,Park Street,Chester,Cheshire,England,UK,CH1 1RN,bar,pubs,1st,world,war,recruiting,etched,window,Greenall,Greenalls,Whitley,Victorian,nostalgia,Mike Mercer,classic,corner,street,boozer,pub,CAMRA,unique,time,capsule,internal,public houses
Description: Tony Smith image Alamy 2JN1FWY - Albion, translated to present-day terms, means white' and is often associated with all things English. The present day ambience of the Albion's interior reflects this translation and has firm connections with the Great War going far beyond the modern concept' pub of today.
Mike Mercer has run the Albion Inn for over 37 years and has created and captured the essence of the Great War 1914-18 in this last remaining classic Victorian corner street pub within the City Walls of Chester.
Albion Street, and the adjoining Volunteer Street both lead to the former Drill Hall, which was a recruiting centre during the First World War.
Many a young lad would have spent his King's Shilling in the bar of the Albion before going to face the horrors of the Western Front.
The Albion Inn dates from the late 1880's and Mike and Christina have managed to retain the traditional three room layout covering Vault, Snug and Lounge, containing Great War artefacts and pictures, which give a distinct period feel, together with posters and enamelled advertising signs.
At the same time, The Albion provides high standards of food, drink and accommodation, worthy of its entry in many National and International Guides and Publications.
Volunteer St / Park St, Chester, Cheshire, England, UK, CH1 1RN
Description
Keywords: GoTonySmith,@HotpixUK,HotpixUK,inside,interior,of,the,history,historic,Volunteer St,Park Street,Chester,Cheshire,England,UK,CH1 1RN,bar,pubs,1st,world,war,recruiting,tables,saloon,lights,flags,union,union jack,union jacks,nostalgia,Mike Mercer,classic,corner,street,boozer,pub
Description: Tony Smith image Alamy 2JN1G15 - Albion, translated to present-day terms, means white' and is often associated with all things English. The present day ambience of the Albion's interior reflects this translation and has firm connections with the Great War going far beyond the modern concept' pub of today.
Mike Mercer has run the Albion Inn for over 37 years and has created and captured the essence of the Great War 1914-18 in this last remaining classic Victorian corner street pub within the City Walls of Chester.
Albion Street, and the adjoining Volunteer Street both lead to the former Drill Hall, which was a recruiting centre during the First World War.
Many a young lad would have spent his King's Shilling in the bar of the Albion before going to face the horrors of the Western Front.
The Albion Inn dates from the late 1880's and Mike and Christina have managed to retain the traditional three room layout covering Vault, Snug and Lounge, containing Great War artefacts and pictures, which give a distinct period feel, together with posters and enamelled advertising signs.
At the same time, The Albion provides high standards of food, drink and accommodation, worthy of its entry in many National and International Guides and Publications.
Volunteer St / Park St, Chester, Cheshire, England, UK, CH1 1RN
Description
Keywords: GoTonySmith,@HotpixUK,HotpixUK,inside,interior,of,the,history,historic,Volunteer St,Park Street,Chester,Cheshire,England,UK,CH1 1RN,bar,pubs,1st,world,war,recruiting,Frys,Chocolate,300 gold medals,Fry,war news,B & H Brahams,boots,nostalgia,Mike Mercer,classic,corner,street,boozer,pub
Description: Tony Smith image Alamy 2JN1G2K - Albion, translated to present-day terms, means white' and is often associated with all things English. The present day ambience of the Albion's interior reflects this translation and has firm connections with the Great War going far beyond the modern concept' pub of today.
Mike Mercer has run the Albion Inn for over 37 years and has created and captured the essence of the Great War 1914-18 in this last remaining classic Victorian corner street pub within the City Walls of Chester.
Albion Street, and the adjoining Volunteer Street both lead to the former Drill Hall, which was a recruiting centre during the First World War.
Many a young lad would have spent his King's Shilling in the bar of the Albion before going to face the horrors of the Western Front.
The Albion Inn dates from the late 1880's and Mike and Christina have managed to retain the traditional three room layout covering Vault, Snug and Lounge, containing Great War artefacts and pictures, which give a distinct period feel, together with posters and enamelled advertising signs.
At the same time, The Albion provides high standards of food, drink and accommodation, worthy of its entry in many National and International Guides and Publications.
Volunteer St / Park St, Chester, Cheshire, England, UK, CH1 1RN
Description
Keywords: GoTonySmith,@HotpixUK,HotpixUK,Women of Britain say Go,army,GB,Great Britain,UK,WWI,privates,the,jolly,Chester,Cheshire,England,CH1 1AB,CAMRA,unique,time,capsule,internal,Women of Britain,say,go,isnt,all work,recruitment,join,up,into,the forces,poster,advert,advertisement,advertisements,painting,painted,illustration,illustrations
Description: Tony Smith image Alamy 2JN1G5A - . Made at Chester, Cheshire, England, UK, CH1 1AB in 2022, this photograph records a real place and moment, preserving details that may later be altered by redevelopment, rebranding, changing ownership or different public use. At the centre of the view is UK, British Army recruitment posters - Women of Britain say Go, The Army isn't all work, Chester, Cheshire, England, UK, CH1 1AB. The frame also records themes of conservation interest, architectural character, urban fabric, heritage landmark, changing streetscape, period building, regional identity, visual archive, before-and-after reference, adaptive reuse, documentary photography, community identity, social history, and public realm. The modern context includes continuing discussion of adaptive reuse, heritage conservation and keeping older buildings useful without erasing their distinctive character. Future viewers can use this scene from Chester, Cheshire, England, UK, CH1 1AB to compare public access and movement with whatever follows after conservation work. Other useful contextual ideas include place identity, cityscape history, built heritage, local history, changing land use, period architecture, architectural detail, and period detail. Elements such as Women, isn't, posters, British, and Chester add documentary specificity and may become increasingly useful when compared with later records. A later view of Chester, Cheshire, England, UK, CH1 1AB may show a very different setting, increasing the value of this precise record of its earlier appearance and activity. The wider significance includes adaptive reuse and keeping older buildings useful without erasing their distinctive character in a form that can be compared with future views of Chester, Cheshire, England, UK, CH1 1AB. Another strand within the photograph is tourism and keeping older buildings useful without erasing their distinctive character within the real-world context of Chester, Cheshire, England, UK, CH1 1AB.
Chester, Cheshire, England, UK, CH1 1AB
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Keywords: GoTonySmith,@HotpixUK,HotpixUK,wood,timber-framed,timber,frame,framed,at,number,No,12,Bridge St,Bridge street,lamp,light,lantern,Chester,Cheshire,England,UK,CH1 1NQ,Cowper House,undercroft,brown,creme,cream,external,exterior,outside,timber building,timber framed buildings,history,historic,beige,old,ancient,listed
Description: Tony Smith image Alamy 2JN5MN8 - Half timbered Cowper House, situated at 12 Bridge Street, forms part of the famous Chester Rows, the rows consist of covered walkways at the first floor behind which are entrances to shops and other premises. At street level is another set of shops and other premises, many of which are entered by going down a few steps. Cowper House is a grade I listed building.
The house dates back to 1664 and was constructed following the destruction of many buildings in the city during the Civil War. It was built above medieval undercrofts dating from around 1350-75, or possibly earlier.
Alterations have been carried out on the building in the nineteenth and twentieth centuries. The house's original owner, Thomas Cowper, had been mayor of Chester in 1641-42 and a Royalist supporter in the Civil War.
The rear undercroft was excavated in 1839, and it is thought that the front undercroft is older than that in the rear.
The red sandstone and half timbered building now incorporates a modern shop front on the ground floor. Between this and the street is a walkway, a sloping stallboard and a rail with balusters overlooking the street.
Above the Row opening is a carved fascia. In the storey above is a window running almost the whole width of the building. Its frame projects from the wall and is carried on eight corbels. The window has 14 lights, is mullioned and transomed, and contains leaded lights. Below and on each side of the window are timber-framed panels.
The top storey is jettied. At its base is a bressummer carved centrally with .T.C.1664 (the initials are those of Thomas Cowper), on each side of which are carved patterns. The top storey has a ten-light mullioned and transomed casement window containing leaded lights. Below the window are eight panels containing wooden carvings, and two similar panels are on each side of the window. Above the window are quadrant-braced panels. The bargeboard is decorated with carvings and at its peak is a finial.
2 Bridge street, Chester, Cheshire, England, UK, CH1 1NQ
Description
Keywords: GoTonySmith,@HotpixUK,HotpixUK,ornate,building,Great,Britain,timber,framed,frame,black,white,Twenty Two Bridge Street gallery,CH1 1NN,22,Chester,Cheshire,England,UK,placeforartinchester,place for art in chester,summer,blue,sky,old,walled,shopping,store,unique,timber-framed,Tudor,style,architecture,contrast,streets,lanes,retail,retailing
Description: Tony Smith image Alamy 2JN5MP6 - New premises in Chester city centre soon to become available to share between us cool arty people!
Affordable exhibition spaces for individuals as well as businesses will be ours to make use of with Place for the Arts in Chester (www.placeforart.co.uk).
The concept of art on the walls still applies but we would like to have a mix of very different treasures!
We are looking for diverse, unusual and crazy stuff! 🙂
Art, guitar strings, books, glass, jewellery, textiles, fashion, furniture, interior quirks... Let us know what your field of expertise is!
Please read about Place for the Arts in Chester and how it operates first before getting in touch - we are not a gallery and will not simply accept submissions!
The project is not for profit and relies on your enthusiasm and passion for what you are doing, dedication to art and a bit of your time😊
hello@chesterartcentre.co.uk
placeforartinchester@gmail.com
22, Bridge Street, Chester, Cheshire, England, UK, CH1 1NN
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Keywords: GoTonySmith,@HotpixUK,HotpixUK,blue,Cheshire,showing,stores,Rows,NW,North West,Row,covered,centre,England,sky,UK,Chester,main,retail,Northern Powerhouse,shops,entrance,summer,history,heritage,tourist,attractions,tourism,attraction,old,walled,shopping,store,unique,timber-framed,Tudor,style,architecture
Description: Tony Smith image Alamy 2JN5MPB - The Grosvenor Shopping Centre (for a time known as The Mall Grosvenor or The Mall Chester) is a large shopping precinct in Chester, England. It hosts around 70 stores.[1] Whereas most of the central shopping area of Chester consists of historic streets, The Mall provides undercover shopping to complement the wide range of shops in other locations around the city. It consists of some Edwardian buildings with modern covered shopping malls. It was owned by The Mall Fund, and carried their corporate branding. It was sold sometime in 2009 and the name Grosvenor Shopping Centre reinstated by the new owners
Bridge Street, Chester, Cheshire, England, UK, CH1 1NW
Description
Keywords: GoTonySmith,@HotpixUK,HotpixUK,NW,North West,Northern Powerhouse,Rows,Row,retail,shops,stores,covered,main,entrance,showing,centre,Chester,Cheshire,England,UK,summer,blue,sky,history,heritage,tourist,attractions,tourism,attraction,old,walled,shopping,store,unique,timber-framed,Tudor,style,architecture
Description: Tony Smith image Alamy 2JN5MR8 - The Grosvenor Shopping Centre (for a time known as The Mall Grosvenor or The Mall Chester) is a large shopping precinct in Chester, England. It hosts around 70 stores.[1] Whereas most of the central shopping area of Chester consists of historic streets, The Mall provides undercover shopping to complement the wide range of shops in other locations around the city. It consists of some Edwardian buildings with modern covered shopping malls. It was owned by The Mall Fund, and carried their corporate branding. It was sold sometime in 2009 and the name Grosvenor Shopping Centre reinstated by the new owners
Bridge Street, Chester, Cheshire, England, UK, CH1 1NW
Description
Keywords: GoTonySmith,@HotpixUK,HotpixUK,CH1 1LE,Chester,Cheshire,England,UK,tourist,attraction,Eastgate,with,the,turret,above the Eastgate of the ancient walls of Chester,walls,wall,crowds,crowd,people,shoppers,busy,1897,architecture,architectural,buildings,building,sunny,blue sky,blue skies,cities,British,English,tourists,ironwork,iron,Victorian,delicate,romantic,silhouette
Description: Tony Smith image Alamy 2JN828X - . An on-location photograph from Eastgate Street, Chester, Cheshire, England, UK, CH1 1LE in 2022, showing the named subject as part of a wider social, commercial, cultural or physical setting rather than as an isolated object. At the centre of the view is Eastgate, shoppers with the famous Eastgate turret Clock,above the Eastgate of the ancient walls of Chester, Cheshire, England, UK, CH1 1LE. The wider scene also brings together watch dial typography, wristwatch design, timekeeping technology, changing streetscape, mechanical watchmaking, social history, place identity, collectable watch, local character, visual archive, archival record, local history, period detail, and period watch dial. From a 2025-onward perspective, analogue technology and second-hand markets are closely linked to this subject, alongside how watches preserve industrial design and national manufacturing history. Small period details of public access and movement at Eastgate Street, Chester, Cheshire, England, UK, CH1 1LE may become more significant with time, particularly following refurbishment. The surrounding story also includes everyday life, Soviet horology, analogue timekeeping, regional identity, vintage wristwear, public realm, contemporary social history, and mechanical movement. References to walls, Eastgate, Clock, famous, and turret give the picture a strong period identity and tie it closely to its named subject. The period setting at Eastgate Street, Chester, Cheshire, England, UK, CH1 1LE helps place the main subject within real social and physical surroundings rather than isolating it as an abstract object. The scene further reflects analogue technology and how watches preserve industrial design and national manufacturing history when considered against later change at Eastgate Street, Chester, Cheshire, England, UK, CH1 1LE. The view records part of the area's social history as a date-specific reference.
Eastgate Street, Chester, Cheshire, England, UK, CH1 1LE
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Keywords: GoTonySmith,HotpixUK,@HotpixUK,Cheshire,England,UK,dream song,No2,72818,DHJ,tied,up,at,on,the,registered,blue,wood,wooden,traditional,history,historic,waterway,waterways,English,British,living,home,Dreamsong,No 2,Chester,decorated,village,moored,mooring,towpath
Description: Tony Smith image Alamy 2JAGGF5 - . This scene at Stockton Heath, Warrington , Cheshire, England, UK, WA4 6HN in 2022 forms part of the visual history of the locality, documenting the named subject together with aspects of how the area looked and functioned at the time. The scene records Canal barge narrowboat moored at Stockton Heath, Warrington, on the Bridgewater, Dreamsong No2, 72818, DHJ Newall, Chester. The wider scene also brings together social landscape, waterside public realm, local identity, local history, waterborne travel, working waterway, blue-green infrastructure, riverfront regeneration, social history, river crossing, historical comparison, canal heritage, community life, and place identity. In present-day coverage, the subject reaches into biodiversity and climate adaptation, not least because of the need to balance navigation, ecology and flood resilience. Today's relevance is strengthened by public-realm change, transport and the continuing question of how ordinary street scenes become valuable records as businesses and infrastructure change. For later comparison, the photograph preserves transport arrangements and footfall at Stockton Heath, Warrington , Cheshire, England, UK, WA4 6HN, details that may look very different after altered transport patterns. The wider setting retains connections with period detail, everyday street life, townscape record, contemporary social history, urban change, waterfront cityscape, waterside leisure, and inland navigation. The combination of Stockton, moored, Canal, 72818, and narrowboat anchors the frame to a recognisable activity, place or moment. By fixing the subject within Stockton Heath, Warrington , Cheshire, England, UK, WA4 6HN, the image preserves more than the headline object or building: it records part of the locality's everyday history. The scene captures a point of historical comparison as part of Stockton Heath, Warrington , Cheshire, England, UK, WA4 6HN's history.
Stockton Heath, Warrington , Cheshire, England, UK, WA4 6HN
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Keywords: GoTonySmith,Hotpixuk,@Hotpixuk,England,UK,Cheshire,1897,city centre,ironwork,Eastgate,gateway,wall,city wall,Chester architect John Douglas,Chester,architect,diamond jubilee of Queen Victoria,diamond,jubilee,Queen Victoria,pano,panorama,prominent landmark,tourist,tourism,deva,Eastgate Street,CH1 1LE,CH1,tower,history,heritage,historic,Victorian,tradition,traditional,walled,walls,time
Description: Tony Smith image Alamy 2DDW6CH - Eastgate and Eastgate Clock in Chester, Cheshire, England, stand on the site of the original entrance to the Roman fortress of Deva Victrix. It is a prominent landmark in the city of Chester and is said to be the most photographed clock in England after Big Ben.
The original gate was guarded by a timber tower which was replaced by a stone tower in the 2nd century, and this in turn was replaced probably in the 14th century. The present gateway dates from 1768 and is a three-arched sandstone structure which carries the walkway forming part of Chester city walls. In 1899 a clock was added to the top of the gateway to celebrate the diamond jubilee of Queen Victoria two years earlier. It is carried on openwork iron pylons, has a clock face on all four sides, and a copper ogee cupola. The clock was designed by the Chester architect John Douglas. The whole structure, gateway and clock, was designated as a Grade I listed building on 28 July 1955
Eastgate Street, Chester, Cheshire, England, UK, CH1 1LE
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Keywords: pub,bar,pubs,bars,The,Brewery,Tap,list,of,beers,Chester,Lower,Bridge,street,St,Cheshire,England,UK,sample,beers,on,offer,City Centre,City,Centre,@hotpixUK,gotonysmith,Newby Wyke,Newby,Wyke,Kingston,Topaz,Burton,Bridge,burton bridge,mild,Salopian Oracle,Oracle,Wobbly,Bob
Description: Tony Smith image Alamy ECW4EC - . The Brewery Tap,list of beers,Chester,Lower Bridge St,Cheshire,England,UK. Photographed at 52-54 Lower Bridge St, Chester CH1 1RU. The photograph was taken on 13 December 2014. This editorial stock image documents the subject as it appeared at that time, preserving a clear record of the place, its appearance and the everyday details surrounding it. The scene is closely associated with The Brewery Tap, list of beers, Chester, Lower Bridge, Lower Bridge St, fireplace, range, Wobbly Bob, Phoenix and Salopian, adding specific subject detail and useful search context without losing the documentary focus on the main subject. Beyond the immediate subject, the scene is relevant to British pub culture, licensed premises, real ale, beer tourism and the continuing social role of the traditional public house. For picture buyers, the photograph can support editorial features about pubs and bars, hospitality, independent and managed venues, drinking culture, local heritage, city and town centres, leisure spending and the changing British high street. Details such as brewery branding, pub signage, entrances, windows, bar fittings, beer pumps or period architecture can provide useful visual evidence of how licensed premises present themselves to customers. The image also works as a record of everyday social history, documenting a familiar type of British hospitality venue at a particular moment in time rather than presenting an idealised studio view. Search themes naturally include British pub heritage, real ale and beer culture, licensed premises, hospitality, public houses, local drinking traditions and the role of pubs within town and city life. Where brewery names, pumps, windows, pub signs or period fittings are present, they add useful detail for features on brewing history, hospitality branding and traditional licensed interiors or exteriors. The view is firmly rooted in a real location rather than a constructed studio setting.
52-54 Lower Bridge St, Chester CH1 1RU
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Keywords: sign,bar,public house,name,pubname,boozer,timber,frame,The Bear & Billet Pub,Chester City,Cheshire,England,UK,Chester,city,wines,spirits,ale,CAMRA,real,real ale,drink,drinking,drinker,tourist,trail,tourism,travel,visit,visitor,historic,history,City Centre,City,Centre,@hotpixUK,gotonysmith,Buy Pictures of,Buy Images Of
Description: Tony Smith image Alamy ECW4G8 - . The Bear & Billet Pub,Chester City,Cheshire,England,UK. Photographed at 94 Lower Bridge St, Chester, Cheshire CH1 1RU. The photograph was taken on 13 December 2014. This editorial stock image documents the subject as it appeared at that time, preserving a clear record of the place, its appearance and the everyday details surrounding it. Signage, lettering, logos, numbers or other visible information form an important part of the record, helping identify the subject and capture contemporary branding or public messaging. The scene is closely associated with Bear, Billet, Pub, Chester City, Cheshire, Englan, sign, bar, public house and name, adding specific subject detail and useful search context without losing the documentary focus on the main subject. Beyond the immediate subject, the scene is relevant to British pub culture, licensed premises, real ale, beer tourism and the continuing social role of the traditional public house. For picture buyers, the photograph can support editorial features about pubs and bars, hospitality, independent and managed venues, drinking culture, local heritage, city and town centres, leisure spending and the changing British high street. Details such as brewery branding, pub signage, entrances, windows, bar fittings, beer pumps or period architecture can provide useful visual evidence of how licensed premises present themselves to customers. The image also works as a record of everyday social history, documenting a familiar type of British hospitality venue at a particular moment in time rather than presenting an idealised studio view. Search themes naturally include British pub heritage, real ale and beer culture, licensed premises, hospitality, public houses, local drinking traditions and the role of pubs within town and city life. It can be used in newspapers, magazines, books, websites, documentaries, heritage projects and retrospective features where geographical accuracy and period detail matter.
94 Lower Bridge St, Chester, Cheshire CH1 1RU
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Keywords: pub,bar,pubs,bars,The,Brewery,Tap,list,of,beers,Chester,Lower,Bridge,street,St,Cheshire,England,UK,sample,beers,on,offer,City Centre,City,Centre,@hotpixUK,gotonysmith,Buy Pictures of,Buy Images Of,Ale trail,Wobbly,burton bridge,Newby Wyke,Kingston,Topaz,Newby,Wyke,Burton,Salopian Oracle,Bob
Description: Tony Smith image Alamy ECW4G9 - . The Brewery Tap,list of beers,Chester,Lower Bridge St,Cheshire,England,UK. Photographed at 52-54 Lower Bridge St, Chester CH1 1RU. The photograph was taken on 13 December 2014. This editorial stock image documents the subject as it appeared at that time, preserving a clear record of the place, its appearance and the everyday details surrounding it. The scene is closely associated with The Brewery Tap, list of beers, Chester, Lower Bridge, Lower Bridge St, fireplace, range, Wobbly Bob, Phoenix and Salopian, adding specific subject detail and useful search context without losing the documentary focus on the main subject. Beyond the immediate subject, the scene is relevant to British pub culture, licensed premises, real ale, beer tourism and the continuing social role of the traditional public house. For picture buyers, the photograph can support editorial features about pubs and bars, hospitality, independent and managed venues, drinking culture, local heritage, city and town centres, leisure spending and the changing British high street. Details such as brewery branding, pub signage, entrances, windows, bar fittings, beer pumps or period architecture can provide useful visual evidence of how licensed premises present themselves to customers. The image also works as a record of everyday social history, documenting a familiar type of British hospitality venue at a particular moment in time rather than presenting an idealised studio view. Search themes naturally include British pub heritage, real ale and beer culture, licensed premises, hospitality, public houses, local drinking traditions and the role of pubs within town and city life. Where brewery names, pumps, windows, pub signs or period fittings are present, they add useful detail for features on brewing history, hospitality branding and traditional licensed interiors or exteriors. The view is firmly rooted in a real location rather than a constructed studio setting.
52-54 Lower Bridge St, Chester CH1 1RU
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Keywords: city,of,Iron,Founders,mark,J.Mowle,&,Co,Chester,1863,on,a,canal,bridge,Mowle,John,road,bridge,City Centre,City,Centre,@hotpixUK,GoTonySmith,Buy Pictures of,Buy Images Of,J,founders,foundry,history,historic,city centre,Cheshire,England,UK,CH1,embossed,industrial,iron,metal
Description: Tony Smith image Alamy ECW4GD - . Iron Founders mark J.Mowle & Co Chester 1863 on a canal bridge, city centre, Cheshire, England, UK, CH1. Photographed at City Road, Chester, England, UK. The photograph was taken on 13 December 2014. This editorial stock image documents the subject as it appeared at that time, preserving a clear record of the place, its appearance and the everyday details surrounding it. The scene is closely associated with Iron, Founders, mark, J.Mowle, Chester, 1863, canal, bridge, Mowle and John, adding specific subject detail and useful search context without losing the documentary focus on the main subject. The subject is relevant to industry, manufacturing, engineering, infrastructure, employment and the physical sites that support production and utilities. It can illustrate editorial coverage of factories, warehouses, industrial heritage, construction, logistics, investment, redevelopment, energy, engineering and the changing economic use of land. Machinery, structures, signage, yards, plant and surrounding buildings provide documentary evidence of a working or former industrial environment rather than an abstract business concept. The dated photograph also has archive value for future comparison as industrial sites are modernised, repurposed, demolished or incorporated into regeneration schemes. Search themes include industry, manufacturing, engineering, factories, warehouses, infrastructure, employment, logistics, industrial heritage and redevelopment. The view has particular archive value where working sites, plant or industrial buildings are later modernised, repurposed or demolished. The combination of a named subject, precise location and capture date gives the image particular value to editors who need a real, identifiable place rather than a generic illustrative photograph. It can be used in newspapers, magazines, books, websites, documentaries, heritage projects and retrospective features where geographical accuracy and period detail matter.
City Road, Chester, England, UK
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Keywords: lagar,larger,cant,Cant,The,Albion,Inn,its,not,piss',in,a,real,ale,CAMRA,bar,Chester,England,Great,Britain,UK,united,Kingdom,UK,selective,color,colour,pint,pot,glass,on,a,bar,English,British,black,board,blackboard,pisspoor,poor,piss,pish,GoTonySmith,City Centre,City,Centre,@hotpixUK,classic,Pubs of Cheshire,Pubs,of,in,Cheshire
Description: Tony Smith image Alamy ECW4HB - Close-up editorial image inside The Albion, a traditional real-ale pub on Park Street in Chester, showing a humorous blackboard drinks sign mocking lager culture from a cask-ale point of view. The chalked message advertises this week's lager with the deliberately crude punchline I can't believe it's not piss!! , using pub humour, beer snobbery and blunt northern wit to suggest that mass-produced lager lacks the flavour, character and authenticity of real ale. The scene captures the long-running cultural divide in British pubs between hand-pulled cask beer and colder, more industrial lager brands, with the joke implying that lager is so bland it may as well have been recycled from the toilets. The image is rich in pub atmosphere, with warm timber, traditional signage and a shallow depth of field that throws the background poster out of focus while keeping the joke board sharp. Useful themes include real ale, cask ale, CAMRA culture, pub banter, landlord humour, beer marketing, anti-lager sentiment, traditional pub interiors, humorous notices, chalkboard sign, British drinking culture, Chester pubs, Cheshire tourism, independent pubs, heritage hospitality, eccentric bar display, and consumer attitudes to taste and quality in beer. It works as a documentary photograph of pub culture, ale-house identity, and the performative rivalry between lager drinkers and cask-ale loyalists in England. The board also reflects the kind of knowingly exaggerated sarcasm often found in long-established free houses, where personality, conversation, and local character are part of the product as much as the drink itself. For picture researchers, editors and travel writers, the frame offers strong keywords around pub signs, beer jokes, UK leisure, food and drink tourism, old-school boozers, local humour, hand-written messages, and authentic Chester interiors rather than polished chain-pub branding.
Real Ale Pub, Chester, England, UK - The Albion, Park Street, Chester, Cheshire, CH1 1RQ, United Kin
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Keywords: Albion,Inn,Chester,England,UK,United,Kingdom,smoker,smokers,smoking,memorabilia,antique,antiques,electric,light,signs,advert,advertising,advertisement,GoTonySmith,City Centre,City,Centre,@hotpixUK,classic,Pubs of Cheshire,Pubs,of,in,Cheshire,Buy Pictures of,Buy Images Of,Three Castles,smokes,cigarettes,sign,signage,Willss,Park Street,CH1 1RQ,CH1
Description: Tony Smith image Alamy ECW52H - . Wills Cigarettes sign Three Castles from The Albion Inn , Park St, Chester, England, UK, CH1 1RQ. The photograph was taken on 13 December 2014. This editorial stock image documents the subject as it appeared at that time, preserving a clear record of the place, its appearance and the everyday details surrounding it. Signage, lettering, logos, numbers or other visible information form an important part of the record, helping identify the subject and capture contemporary branding or public messaging. The scene is closely associated with Wills, Cigarettes, sign, Three, Castles, Albio, Albion, Inn, Chester and smoker, adding specific subject detail and useful search context without losing the documentary focus on the main subject. Beyond the immediate subject, the scene is relevant to British pub culture, licensed premises, real ale, beer tourism and the continuing social role of the traditional public house. For picture buyers, the photograph can support editorial features about pubs and bars, hospitality, independent and managed venues, drinking culture, local heritage, city and town centres, leisure spending and the changing British high street. Details such as brewery branding, pub signage, entrances, windows, bar fittings, beer pumps or period architecture can provide useful visual evidence of how licensed premises present themselves to customers. The image also works as a record of everyday social history, documenting a familiar type of British hospitality venue at a particular moment in time rather than presenting an idealised studio view. Search themes naturally include British pub heritage, real ale and beer culture, licensed premises, hospitality, public houses, local drinking traditions and the role of pubs within town and city life. Where brewery names, pumps, windows, pub signs or period fittings are present, they add useful detail for features on brewing history, hospitality branding and traditional licensed interiors or exteriors.
Park St, Chester, England, UK, CH1 1RQ
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Keywords: harker,England,UK,ale,camra,real,realale,converted warehouse,charm,charming,interesting,tourism,day,daytime The Old Harkers Arms,1 Russell Street,Chester,Cheshire,CH3 5AL,CH35AL,GoTonySmith,City Centre,City,Centre,@hotpixUK,CH3,city,centre,the,bar,chain,history,warehouse
Description: Tony Smith image Alamy ED8PR5 - A traditional Chester Pub.
This is a proper old city of London boozer, only in Chester, that has a really good reputation for its food - it's a great meeting place over a pub lunch, and at different times you'll find half the commercial and professional heart of the city in there.
The Old Harkers Arms, 1 Russell Street, Chester, Cheshire, CH3 5AL, England, UK
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Description: Tony Smith image Alamy ED8PR6 - A traditional Chester Pub.
This is a proper old city of London boozer, only in Chester, that has a really good reputation for its food - it's a great meeting place over a pub lunch, and at different times you'll find half the commercial and professional heart of the city in there.
The Old Harkers Arms, 1 Russell Street, Chester, Cheshire, CH3 5AL, England, UK
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Keywords: NW,North,West,classic,history,historic,Cheshire,West,and,CWAC,east,tourist,tourism,council,local,authority,gem,gems,shot,nightshot,Eastgate,Clock,which,is,said,to,be,the,most,photographed,clock,in,England,after,Big,Ben,Chester,City,Night,at,Dusk,England,UK,Deva,Roman,gate,Gotonysmith Chester is a city in Cheshire,England. Lying on the River Dee,close to the border with Wales,it is home to 120,622 inhabitants,and,is,the,largest,and,most,populous,settlement,of,the,wider,unitary,authority,area,of,Cheshire,West,and,Chester,which had a population of 328,100,according,to,the,2001,Census.,Chester,was,granted,city,status,in,1541.,Chester,was,founded,as,a,or Roman fort with the name Deva Victrix in,Eastgate,Northgate,Watergate and Bridge,follow routes laid out at this time "" almost 2,000,years,ago.,One,of,the,three,main,Roman,army,bases,Deva,later,became,a,major,settlement,in,the,Roman,province,of,Britannia.,After,the,Romans,left,in,the,5th,century,the Saxons fortified the town,castrum,Buy Pictures of,Buy Images Of
Description: Tony Smith image Alamy DCYF19 - Eastgate and Eastgate Clock in Chester, Cheshire, England, stand on the site of the original entrance to the Roman fortress of Deva Victrix. It is a prominent landmark in the city of Chester and is said to be the most photographed clock in England after Big Ben.
The original gate was guarded by a timber tower which was replaced by a stone tower in the 2nd century, and this in turn was replaced probably in the 14th century. The present gateway dates from 1768 and is a three-arched sandstone structure which carries the walkway forming part of Chester city walls. In 1899 a clock was added to the top of the gateway to celebrate the diamond jubilee of Queen Victoria two years earlier. It is carried on openwork iron pylons, has a clock face on all four sides, and a copper ogee cupola. The clock was designed by the Chester architect John Douglas. The whole structure, gateway and clock, was listed by English Heritage on 28 July 1955 as a Grade I listed building
City of Chester, Cheshire, England, UK
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Keywords: NW,North,West,classic,history,historic,Cheshire,West,and,CWAC,east,tourist,tourism,council,local,authority,gem,gems,shot,nightshot,Eastgate,Clock,which,is,said,to,be,the,most,photographed,clock,in,England,after,Big,Ben,Chester,City,Night,at,Dusk,England,UK,Deva,Roman,victorian,victoria,Gotonysmith Chester is a city in Cheshire,England. Lying on the River Dee,close to the border with Wales,it is home to 120,622 inhabitants,and,is,the,largest,and,most,populous,settlement,of,the,wider,unitary,authority,area,of,Cheshire,West,and,Chester,which had a population of 328,100,according,to,the,2001,Census.,Chester,was,granted,city,status,in,1541.,Chester,was,founded,as,a,or,Roman,fort,with,the,name,Deva,Victrix,in,the,year,79,by,the,Roman,Legio,II,Adiutrix,during,the,reign,of,the,Emperor,Vespasian.,Chesters,four,main,roads,Eastgate,Northgate,Watergate and Bridge,follow routes laid out at this time "" almost 2,000,years,ago.,One,of,the,three,main,Roman,army,bases,Deva,later,became,a,major,settlement,in,the,Roman,province,of,Britannia.,castrum,Buy Pictures of,Buy Images Of
Description: Tony Smith image Alamy DCYG15 - Eastgate and Eastgate Clock in Chester, Cheshire, England, stand on the site of the original entrance to the Roman fortress of Deva Victrix. It is a prominent landmark in the city of Chester and is said to be the most photographed clock in England after Big Ben.
The original gate was guarded by a timber tower which was replaced by a stone tower in the 2nd century, and this in turn was replaced probably in the 14th century. The present gateway dates from 1768 and is a three-arched sandstone structure which carries the walkway forming part of Chester city walls. In 1899 a clock was added to the top of the gateway to celebrate the diamond jubilee of Queen Victoria two years earlier. It is carried on openwork iron pylons, has a clock face on all four sides, and a copper ogee cupola. The clock was designed by the Chester architect John Douglas. The whole structure, gateway and clock, was listed by English Heritage on 28 July 1955 as a Grade I listed building
City of Chester, Cheshire, England, UK
![iPod Shuffle2 - Rhythm A Bridge Too Far [ Chester Dee Bridge ] 8586076868 Chester,Cheshire,queenspark,queens,park,bridge,bbridge,foot,footbridge,cast,iron,steel,pedestrian,over,river,Dee,England,UK,GB,dusk,night,shot,blue,hour,bluehour,tonysmiththathousing,tonysmiththatithousing](https://live.staticflickr.com/8532/8586076868_94281ba4c8_o.jpg/)
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Keywords: Chester,Cheshire,queenspark,queens,park,bridge,bbridge,foot,footbridge,cast,iron,steel,pedestrian,over,river,Dee,England,UK,GB,dusk,night,shot,blue,hour,bluehour,tonysmiththathousing,tonysmiththatithousing
Description: Tony Smith image Flickr 8586076868 - 'Billy Squire - 'A Bridge So Far' - Play this track here.
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Squier had a string of arena rock hits in the 1980s. He is best known for the song 'The Stroke' on his 1981 album release Don't Say No. Other hits include 'In the Dark', 'Rock Me Tonite', 'Lonely Is the Night', 'My Kinda Lover', 'Everybody Wants You', 'All Night Long' and 'Emotions in Motion'.
Billy Squier's first public performances were at a Boston nightclub in Kenmore Square called the Psychedelic Supermarket in 1968, which is where he saw Eric Clapton and the band Cream. Squier's first original effort was with the band Magic Terry &
The Universe in 1969. In the early 1970s, he formed Kicks, which included future NY Dolls drummer Jerry Nolan.
He then joined The Sidewinders. Squier left the group to form the band Piper in 1976, which released two albums, Piper and Can't Wait, but left soon after. Upon reviewing the debut Piper, Circus Magazine touted it as the greatest debut album ever produced by an American rock band. Piper was managed by the same management company as KISS, and opened for KISS during their 1977 tour, including two nights of a sold-out run at New York's Madison Square Garden.
He reached his peak in the 1980's however, Squier was the opening act for the North American leg of Queen's 1982 Hot Space Tour. That same year he recorded a song, 'Fast Times (The Best Years of Our Lives)' for the film Fast Times at Ridgemont High.
In the early 1980s Squier did several headlining arena tours\u2014most notably with Foreigner and The Who with a backup band that included Jeff Golub on guitar, Bobby Chouinard on drums, Alan St. Jon on keyboards and Doug Lubahn on bass. Squier brought Def Leppard to America and broke them on the Emotions tour, in conjunction with the release of their 'Pyromania' LP.
Queens Park is a suburb of Chester. It is in the south of the city, just east of Handbridge. It includes a secondary school, Queens Park High School and also has a pedestrian suspension bridge link with the main city.
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Keywords: gotonysmith,Yellow,Cheshire,Constabulary,incident,cones,in,road,accident,England,UK,united,Kingdom,GB,great,britain,investigation,scandal,death,of,a,man,woman,rape,incidents,accidents,RTA,RTC,RTAs,RTCs,complaint,complaints,Chester,Warrington,winsford,Northwich,Ellesmere,Port,British,transport,police,community support officer officers,gotonysmith,Buy Pictures of,Buy Images Of
Description: Tony Smith image Alamy CFEFHA - . Yellow Cheshire Constabulary incident cones in road. Photographed on 10 March 2012. The recorded location is Warrington, Cheshire, England, Great Britain. As background, police signs, cones, stations and headquarters are visible parts of the infrastructure of public order
Temporary incident equipment can transform an ordinary road into a controlled scene, while permanent police buildings reflect changing approaches to custody, administration and community policing. Looking at the subject's development, britain's road landscape has accumulated layers of transport history: old milestones and cast signs coexist with speed limits, parking controls, motorway infrastructure and electronic traffic management
Such details reveal how movement and road safety have been regulated over time. Against the 2026 backdrop, policing continues to be closely linked to debates about neighbourhood presence, road safety, emergency response and the use of technology
Images of incident cordons or police premises can illustrate the routine operational side of public safety without implying details beyond the photographed event. For the 2026 context, congestion, road safety and decarbonisation remain prominent transport issues
Historic signs, traffic jams and older road infrastructure therefore work both as location records and as evidence of how the road network and travel behaviour have changed. From a heritage perspective, british policing developed from nineteenth-century municipal and county forces into today's territorial constabularies
Buildings, uniforms and road-control equipment provide a physical record of how forces manage incidents, traffic and public safety. As of 2026, policing remains closely linked to debates about neighbourhood presence, road safety, emergency response and the use of technology
Images of incident cordons or police premises can illustrate the routine operational side of public safety without implying details beyond the photographed event.
Warrington, Cheshire, England, Great Britain
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Description: Tony Smith image Alamy CFEFHC - . Yellow Cheshire Constabulary incident cones in road. Photographed on 10 March 2012. The recorded location is Warrington, Cheshire, England, Great Britain. In the longer view, british policing developed from nineteenth-century municipal and county forces into today's territorial constabularies
Buildings, uniforms and road-control equipment provide a physical record of how forces manage incidents, traffic and public safety. From a heritage perspective, road signs, mileposts, traffic systems and street furniture document the development of Britain's highway network from historical turnpikes and coaching roads to motorways and modern traffic management
Even everyday signs can become useful evidence of evolving regulations, road design and local geography. Current 2026 relevance comes from the fact that policing remains closely linked to debates about neighbourhood presence, road safety, emergency response and the use of technology
Images of incident cordons or police premises can help illustrate the routine operational side of public safety without implying details beyond the photographed event. As of 2026, road policy continues to focus on safety, congestion, emissions and the balance between private cars, buses, cycling and walking
Images of older traffic controls, signs and busy roads provide useful comparison with current debates about sustainable transport and street design. In historical terms, police signs, cones, stations and headquarters are visible parts of the infrastructure of public order
Temporary incident equipment can transform an ordinary road into a controlled scene, while permanent police structures reflect changing approaches to custody, administration and community policing. Additional subject vocabulary includes incident scene, police cones, road closure, police headquarters, law enforcement, controlled area, incident management, police infrastructure, road transport, street scene, junction, parking control, and motor traffic.
Warrington, Cheshire, England, Great Britain
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Keywords: fayre,John,Murphys,Proud,Peacocks,Steam,Engine,at,the,Cheshire,Steam,Fair,July 2011 with engineer,Daresbury,Chester,England,UK,vintage,old,fashioned,english,vehicle,british,GB,great,showman,show,man,traction,on,display,man,smiling,smirk,joy,fun,classic,coal,portrait,of,working,gotonysmith,gotonysmith,Buy Pictures of,Buy Images Of
Description: Tony Smith image Alamy D8HF4K - . John Murphys Proud Peacocks Steam Engine at the Cheshire Steam Fair , July 2011 with engineer , Daresbury , Chester, England UK. Photographed on 9 July 2011. The recorded location is Cheshire Steam Fair, Daresbury, Chester, England UK. In historical terms, factories, mills, engines and workshops record the technologies and labour that powered Britain's industrial expansion
Their machinery, inscriptions and specialist structures are valuable evidence of engineering practice, working conditions, regional industries and the later shift from heavy industry to heritage, housing or new commercial uses. In the longer view, operating steam exhibits preserve sound, movement and working skills as well as metal machinery
Their maintenance depends on specialist knowledge of boilers, lubrication, firing and mechanical restoration. During 2026, former industrial sites continue to be repurposed as housing, offices, cultural attractions and heritage venues
That makes historic machinery and surviving industrial fabric relevant both to the story of deindustrialisation and to current regeneration of northern English and Midlands towns. Current 2026 relevance comes from the fact that steam preservation remains a strong part of Britain's heritage-event economy, although operators face the costs of fuel, boiler certification, skilled maintenance and lower-carbon expectations
Working events provide a rare opportunity to see historic engineering in motion. In the longer view, industrial heritage links machinery and architecture with the lives of workers who operated mines, mills, potbanks, foundries and factories
As production declined or modernised, many sites were demolished, adapted or preserved, making photographs an important record of manufacturing landscapes and engineering culture. Useful alternative terminology includes industrial archaeology, engineering history, factory, labour history, working life, mechanical engineering, and industrial landscape.
Cheshire Steam Fair, Daresbury, Chester, England UK
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Keywords: Chester,cheshire,cheshit,west,uk,england,tony,smith,tonysmith,hotpix,church,garden,cathedral,cathedrals,infra,red,infrared,IR,720nm,72R,R72,Hoya,false,color,colour,falsecolour,falsecolor,Europe,lover,lovers,kiss,kissing,couple,secret,picnic,graveyard
Description: Tony Smith image Flickr 5769478304 - 'A tender moment, a picnic, a kiss, where might that lead later.....
Chester Cathedral is the mother church of the Church of England Diocese of Chester, and is located in the city of Chester, Cheshire, England. The cathedral, formerly St Werburgh's abbey church of a Benedictine monastery, is dedicated to Christ and the Blessed Virgin Mary. Since 1541 it has been the centre of worship, administration, ceremony and music for the city and diocese.
The cathedral is a Grade I listed building, and the heritage site, including the former monastic buildings, lying to the north of the cathedral is also listed Grade I. The cathedral, typical of English cathedrals in having been modified many times, dates from between 1093 and the early 16th century, although the site itself may have been used for Christian worship since Roman times. All the major styles of English medieval architecture, from Norman to Perpendicular are represented in the present building.
There are expansive gardens at the rear. These are locked at night, but its an easy matter to sneak in, at a number of points around it.
IR image taken with an adapted 720nm sensor.
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Description: Tony Smith image Flickr 5001356060 - 'Helsinki Seven are one of my favourite local rock bands, there are not seven of them (only 3) and as far as I know, none of the band are from Finland (central Cheshire UK, less exotic, but we have the salt and you dont, so there!).
They are Job Penny on Guitar &
vocals, Ex Redneck Zombie Adam Bevan working the Bass with vocals and Nick Cowling on percussion.
Read more about them and where you might catch them touring all over europe this autumn on their MySpace page.
They brought some colour to Winnington Park with support from exellent Birmingham rock band Adrenaline and Glasgows 'Hey Enemy'.
Helsinki7's set list on the night covered their available download releases:
People Without
Pull the Cord
Via
Calm After
Waiting For a Hero
I'm Spartacus
Crossing The Rubicon
Trap Is Set
Brave
Oh Salamander
Get yourself over to their download page and download a few tracks to help support the band.
Good on Nick and The Banned Network for keeping these gigs on in these times of recession.
This is a joiner/panorama of four images. Original size 13500x3056.
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Description: Tony Smith image Flickr 5009320652 - 'A live gig shot here of the bass player from Birmingham based Hardcore / Metal / Thrash outfit Adrenaline. Good of him to put on a nice bass guitar face for me!
They played a cracking set and kept the crowd moving. I saw one mobile phone smashed to pieces on the floor after one wall of death, the head bangers were having fun :-)
The full set covered recent and older tracks, no covers.
Provoking
Bereaved
Smile
Kill It
Relentless
No ones promised
Sins
Playing the role
While you sleep
Inertia
For more info, checkout their myspace pages.
Good on Nick and The Banned Network for keeping these gigs on in these times of recession.
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Description: Tony Smith image Flickr 5027276626 - 'Helsinki Seven are one of my favourite local rock bands, there are not seven of them (only 3) and as far as I know, none of the band are from Finland (central Cheshire UK, less exotic, but we have the salt and you dont, so there!).
They are Job Penny on Guitar &
vocals, Ex Redneck Zombie Adam Bevan working the Bass with vocals and Nick Cowling on percussion.
Read more about them and where you might catch them touring all over europe this autumn on their MySpace page.
They brought some colour to Winnington Park with support from exellent Birmingham rock band Adrenaline and Glasgows 'Hey Enemy'.
Helsinki7's set list on the night covered their available download releases:
People Without
Pull the Cord
Via
Calm After
Waiting For a Hero
I'm Spartacus
Crossing The Rubicon
Trap Is Set
Brave
Oh Salamander
Get yourself over to their download page and download a few tracks to help support the band.
Good on Nick and The Banned Network for keeping these gigs on in these times of recession.
NB: Like all the images on this stream, full size images are available, Check my profile for how to contact me.
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Description: Tony Smith image Flickr 4833343025 - 'Shoplifters of the World Unite - 'The Smiths' - Play this track here.
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One of my favourite tracks from the Lennon and McCartney of the 1980's.
It was released as a single in January 1987, reaching number 12 in the UK Singles Chart. It did not appear on an original studio album. It can be found on the Louder Than Bombs, Singles and The World Won't Listen compilations.
Another newly completed song, 'You Just Haven't Earned It Yet, Baby', was originally intended to be the A-side of this single. The single even made it to the white label test pressing stage and approximately 900 stock copies of the single were manufactured before the proper single was issued. This aborted single mix can be heard on the UK compilation The World Won't Listen, while the song was later remixed for the American compilation Louder Than Bombs.
The title alludes to the communist slogan 'workers of the world, unite!'.
During a chat with Shaun Duggan, Morrissey explained the meaning of the song as follows: 'It's more or less spiritual shoplifting, cultural shoplifting, taking things and using them to your own advantage.'
Musically the song bears a strong resemblance to the T.Rex song 'Children of the Revolution'. Both Morrissey and Johnny Marr are Marc Bolan fans, and Marr has admitted in an interview that the melody for a previous Smiths single, 'Panic', was copied from 'Metal Guru'. It also musically sounds like Thin Lizzy's 'The Boys Are Back In Town'. Johnny Marr has stated his love for Phil Lynnott many times.
Morrissey has said that this is his favourite Smiths song. He sang it in his 1995, 1997, 1999, 2000, 2004 and his 2007 live shows.
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This is a joiner / panorama made up of 43 individual shots, hence some movement at the joins. This is one of the principle shopping streets in Chester, Eastgate.
original entrance to the Roman fortress of Deva Victrix. It is a prominent landmark in the city of Chester and is said to be the most photographed clock in England after Big Ben.
The original gate was guarded by a timber tower which was replaced by a stone tower in the 2nd century, and this in turn was replaced probably in the 14th century. The present gateway dates from 1768 and is a three-arched sandstone structure which carries the walkway forming part of Chester city walls.
In 1899 a clock was added to the top of the gateway to celebrate the diamond jubilee of Queen Victoria two years earlier. It is carried on openwork iron pylons, has a clock face on all four sides, and a copper ogee cupola. The clock was designed by the Chester architect John Douglas.
The whole structure, gateway and clock, was listed by English Heritage on 28 July 1955 as a Grade I listed building.
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Description: Tony Smith image Alamy 2AA0RW5 - . Photographed at Church Lane, Grappenhall, Warrington, Cheshire, England, UK, WA4 3EP in 2010, this is a specific real-world record of the subject, its setting and the period details surrounding it. At the centre of the frame is Grave, Leslie John Forster MBE Priest,1917-1991, Rector of Grappenhall, Warrington, Cheshire, England, UK, WA4 2SJ. A broader reading of the scene brings in historic frontage, urban fabric, period streetscape, changing streetscape, heritage asset, before-and-after reference, conservation interest, historic commercial architecture, cityscape history, contemporary social history, local character, historic townscape, social history, and documentary photography. The subject remains useful for current coverage of embodied carbon and historic townscape, not least because of the contrast between preservation and redevelopment. For local-history research, the photograph preserves small features of identity that written records may overlook in the immediate surroundings of Church Lane, Grappenhall, Warrington, Cheshire, England, UK, WA4 3EP. Further connections include historic context, public realm, architectural detailing, built heritage, conservation architecture, changing land use, everyday life, and place identity. The recorded references to Leslie, Grave, Priest, 1917-1991, and Forster preserve clues about how the subject was presented, used or understood at the time. Around Church Lane, Grappenhall, Warrington, Cheshire, England, UK, WA4 3EP, apparently routine details can become historically useful once businesses close, buildings change use or familiar features disappear. Another strand within the photograph is embodied carbon and the role of distinctive architecture in local identity without losing the local specificity of Church Lane, Grappenhall, Warrington, Cheshire, England, UK, WA4 3EP. The period view preserves a local visual benchmark before later change alters the scene.
Church Lane, Grappenhall, Warrington, Cheshire, England, UK, WA4 3EP
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Keywords: banned,gig,banned network,network,nick,hughes,DAN,development,teh,Arts,Northwich,Cheshire,West,Chester,Night,Winnington,Rec,Park,Road,Rd,recreation,club,UK,england,metal,rock,music,musician,guitar,guitarist,vocals,vocalist,hotpix,tonysmith,tony,smith,hotpixuk,obsessive,concert,compulsive,manchester,wales,welsh,south,newport,gwent,bbcsouthwalesmusic,Casnewydd,live,stage,gigs,band,bands,musicians,performing,playing
Description: Tony Smith image Flickr 4487172163 - 'Newport based rockers Blue Gillespie.
More Northwich, Cheshire UK gigs in my photostream-
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Keywords: banned,gig,banned network,network,nick,hughes,DAN,development,teh,Arts,Northwich,Cheshire,West,Chester,Night,Winnington,Rec,Park,Road,Rd,recreation,club,UK,england,metal,rock,music,musician,guitar,guitarist,vocals,vocalist,hotpix,tonysmith,tony,smith,hotpixuk,AQOE,crewe,base,concert,bassist,basist,red,stage,light,bass,player,live,gigs,band,bands,musicians,performing,playing,MIS,ActiveH,housingtechnology
Description: Tony Smith image Flickr 4487172291 - 'Work the bass Tom...
Grind Core from Crewe south Cheshire.
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Keywords: banned,gig,banned network,sex,network,nick,hughes,sexy,DAN,female,development,babe,Arts,Northwich,Cheshire,West,Chester,Night,Winnington,Rec,Park,Road,Rd,recreation,club,UK,england,metal,rock,music,musician,guitar,guitarist,vocals,vocalist,hotpix,tonysmith,concert,tony,smith,hotpixuk,girl,live,stage,gigs,band,bands,musicians,performing,playing,MIS,ActiveH,housingtechnology
Description: Tony Smith image Flickr 4487172441 - 'The fabulous Kelli, she rocks!
More Northwich, Cheshire UK gigs in my photostream-
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Keywords: A56,M56,motorway,road,england,lymm,cheshire,chester,traffic,trai a56,trails,red,white,dusk,night,shot,tripod,sky,sunset,after,magic,hour,uk,britain,trucks,vans,sign,hazards,warning,jam,polution,co2,vehicle,car,freight,information,info,highway,auto,autos,automobile,automobiles,vehicles,abstract,light,stream,lightstream,hotpix!,hotpix.rocketmail.com,hotpixuk.rocketmail.com,contact.tony.smith.gmail.com,tony.smith.gmail.com,tonys@miscs.com,tony.smith@mis-ams.com
Description: Tony Smith image Flickr 4479092773 - 'Early evening on Euroroute E22 (2320 km Holyhead to Ishim road) or the M56 as Mancunians may actually know it.
It is the main link between North wales, M6 motorway (the first in Britain), Manchester City, Airport and the M60/M62 route east. It took thirteen years from first proposal in 1958 to starting the Manchester end of the motorway, then a further ten years for all junctions to Chester to be completed.
It has recently been populated with traffic information signs displaying occasionally useful information and 'fillers' such as 'Don't Hog The Middle Lane', 'Dont Drink And Drive', 'Say No To Drugs' and other subliminal messages. It is always unerving to see a yellow sign up ahead as the density of chemical plants between Lymm and Chester (Stanlow etc) makes it quite likely for chemical spillages etc on this section.
Here is a typical news item local-news/2009/09/08/m56-motorway-closed-after-chemical-spillage-92534-24641115/\' rel=\'nofollow\'>www.liverpoolecho.co.uk/liverpool-news/local-news/2009/09... . In this case you can read how a 'busy hat stretch' (straight from Vic &
Bobs Big Night Out that one) made the job more difficult (sic).
More local Lymm shots in my photostream-
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Keywords: person,bridge,night,dusk,tripod,blue,sky,light,lighting,low,contrast,man,walking,chester,cheshire,uk,britain,wall,walled,city,town,condate,tonysmith,hotpix,hotpixuk,sinister,dramatic,extreme,dark,disturbia,hotpics,hotpic,hotpick,hotpicks,interesting,place,places,abstract,art,arty,architecture,building,buildings,stream,lightstream,famous,bridges,pedestrian,foot,pont,pied,wide,angle,wideangle,lens,sigma,12-24mm,10-20mm,metal,Alamy
Description: Tony Smith image Flickr 4451615567 - 'Queen's Park suspension bridge (for pedestrians. A great spot where the walker can see up the Dee river and over to the stone road crossing. Queens Park Suspension Bridge, links the walled city centre and the Groves with the Queens Park area on the southern bank. This was built in 1923 to replace an earlier construction. It is painted white and lit at night.
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The river was why the Romans came to build their fort here and the area below the city of Chester (now called The Roodee), which is now occupied by the racecourse was where the harbour was located. Over time the river silted and Liverpool became the port of choice for sea going vessels.
Near to this pedestrian bridge, north of town, is the Groves. A paved promenade complete with bandstand, caf\u00e9s, restaurants and pubs. Here there are river cruises or rowing boats to hire.
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Description: Tony Smith image Alamy CF23MJ - Queen's Park suspension bridge (for pedestrians. A great spot where the walker can see up the Dee river and over to the stone road crossing. Queens Park Suspension Bridge, links the walled city centre and the Groves with the Queens Park area on the southern bank. This was built in 1923 to replace an earlier construction. It is painted white and lit at night.
The river was why the Romans came to build their fort here and the area below the city of Chester (now called The Roodee), which is now occupied by the racecourse was where the harbour was located. Over time the river silted and Liverpool became the port of choice for sea going vessels.
Near to this pedestrian bridge, north of town, is the Groves. A paved promenade complete with bandstand, cafés, restaurants and pubs. Here there are river cruises or rowing boats to hire.
Dee bridge, Chester, Cheshire, North west, England, united Kingdom
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Keywords: kevin,pickstock,rudheath,northwich,cheshire,car,crash,bike,motor,motorbike,fatality,fatal,death,died,dead,accident,A556,Chester,by,pass,bypass,hartford,rd,road,junction,leighton,hospital,UK,danger,safety,flowers,dad,remember,contemplate,mortality,mortal,RIP,family,june,billie,Matthew,sad,sadness,Anthony,hotpics,hotpic,hotpick,hotpicks,sex,sexy,hotpix!,hotpix.rocketmail.com,hotpixuk.rocketmail.com,contact.tony.smith.gmail.com,tony.smith.gmail.com,tonys@miscs.com,tony.smith@mis-ams.com
Description: Tony Smith image Flickr 4369329964 - 'This is a spot I have passed quite a few times and out of the corner of my eye spotted flowers or a marker of some sort. Today I thought I would stop and contemplate for a short while, maybe be thankful for my own existence. Good therapy once every so often, to bring us down to earth.
We often forget behind our car of air-bags, crumple zones etc. that we are still mortal, hurtling along as if the road was a motorway (although it is six miles distant) in a little four wheeled tin can. On a motorbike its even more perilous, no crumple zones, only your leathers and crash helmet to protect you.
Kevin Pickstock was a keen biker and only 40 when he died. He was from Rudheath, barely a mile up the road from the bend at the Hartford road junction of the A556 bypass. A June summers evening that changed the lives of all his family, his two sons and many friends. It was not the first accident or fatality here.
There are still no safety measures on the road here, no 30mph zone, no calming, no Gatso camera.
I certainly make the effort to take it just a bit slower, when I pass these flowers now.
A lighter shot from Northwich, Cheshire England UK here www.flickr.com/photos/hotpixuk/3959757223/
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Keywords: Mike,Michael,Towey,master,thatcher,thatch,thatched,cottage,house,rural,agricultural,chester,cheshire,plumley,A556,Knutsford,Northwich,England,English,UK,Britain,GB,man,male,portrait,sunny,winter,January,jan,this photo rocks,HDR,high dynamic range,Chehire,hotpics,hotpic,hotpick,hotpicks,building,buildings,built,architecture,hotpix!,@hotpixuk
Description: Tony Smith image Flickr 4323136563 - 'I dont know about you, but only one 'Thatcher' used to stick in my mind. A lady very unloved, although perhaps gave Britain a dose of medicine that it needed in some very dark times. Remember, Little and Large were on the telly, Spandau Barry were in the charts, the dole queue reached 3 million.
However, one (master) thatcher was doing the rounds and still is. one of the few in Cheshire and Lancashire. As Mike will tell you, most of his work will live him out. 70 years is how long a thatched roof may last. The ridge at the top a lot less.
A veritable and ancient art. Still alive near the village of Plumley in Cheshire, England UK.
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Keywords: Burning candle in St Marys Church,Near Northwich and Antrobus,Cheshire England,United,Kingdom,gotonysmith,chapel,Christian,ritual,catholic,CofE,anglican,religion,indoors,light,lighting,a,burn,flame,burning,gotonysmith,St Mary and All Saints Church,is in the centre of the village of Great Budworth,Cheshire,England.,It,has,been,designated,by,English,Heritage,as,a,Grade,I,listed,building.,It,is,an,active,in,the,diocese,of,Chester,the archdeaconry of Chester and the deanery of Great Budworth.,Clifton-Taylor,includes,it,in,his,list,of,English,parish,churches.,Richards,describes,it,as,.,The,authors,of,the,Buildings,of,England,series,the,opinion,that,it,is,one,of,the,most,satisfactory,Perpendicular,churches,of,Cheshire,and,its,setting,brings,its,qualities,out,to,perfection,1,2,best,3,one,of,the,finest,examples,of,remaining,in,Cheshire,4
Description: Tony Smith image Alamy CF2222 - Burning candle in St Mary's Church, Great Budworth, Near Northwich and Antrobus , Cheshire England, United Kingdom
Often a candle is lit as a prayer is made.
St Mary and All Saints Church, Great Budworth, is in the centre of the village of Great Budworth, Cheshire, England. It has been designated by English Heritage as a Grade I listed building.
It is an active Anglican parish church in the diocese of Chester, the archdeaconry of Chester and the deanery of Great Budworth. Clifton-Taylor includes it in his list of 'best' English parish churches.
Richards describes it as one of the finest examples of ecclesiastical architecture remaining in Cheshire. The authors of the Buildings of England series express the opinion that it is one of the most satisfactory Perpendicular churches of Cheshire and its setting brings its qualities out to perfection
St Marys Church, Gt Budworth, Cheshire , England, UK
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Keywords: grappenhall,st,annes,avenue,ave,stannes,Warrington,snow,ice,fall,snowfall,snowing,snowy,cheshire,england,UK,A50,Kuntsford,Road,A56,chester,January,2010,jan,winter,GB,cars,houses,gardens,blue,orange,dusk,magic,hour,hotpix,hotpixuk,tonysmith,tony,smith,wa4,2pl,wa42pl,car\u00e1mbano,del,hielo,helado,this photo rocks,HDR,high dynamic range,Hotpicks,hotpics,hot,pics,pix,picks,hotpix.freeserve.co.uk,noche,nuit,hotpix.rocketmail.com,hotpixuk.rocketmail.com,contact.tony.smith.gmail.com,tony.smith.gmail.com,tonys@miscs.com,tony.smith@mis-ams.com
Description: Tony Smith image Flickr 4276835821 - 'The morning of the start of the big freeze in Grappenhall, Warrington, Cheshire, UK, 5th January 2010 (06/01/2010).
The attempted escape from suburbia to the M6 25 minutes later can be seen here www.flickr.com/photos/hotpixuk/4274897544/
(2010 week 1)
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Keywords: Oscar,Harris,shop,Latchford,Warrington,Cheshire,England,UK,gotonysmith,brown,film,processing,monochrome,roll,brownie,lab,chemists,chemist,shop,Latchford,Chester,old,way,style,woman,lady,holding,6x6,camera,box,if,it,is,your,hobby,to,make,extra,prints,print,negatives,negative,during,winter,evenings,large,stock,of,photographic,materials,gotonysmith,Buy Pictures of,Buy Images Of
Description: Tony Smith image Alamy CF0NNF - Oscar Harris shop negatives envelope from Latchford, Warrington, Cheshire, England, UK
These were the sleeves that negatives and small contact prints were returned in, back in the day, 1930's 1940's etc.
The envelope shows an elegant lady holding a 1930's, 1940's box 6x6 medium format camera.
Oscar Harris shop, Latchford, Warrington, Cheshire, England, UK
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Keywords: Northwich,Lostock,Galam,Gralam,village,town,england,cheshire,chester,canal,canalside,berry,berries,red,blackbry,blackberry,wild,flowers,weeds,thorns,autumn,bramble,brambles,thorny,HotpixOrgUK,365days,nature,natural,history,world,life,plant,bloom,flower,flores,blome,hotpix!
Description: Tony Smith image Flickr 4083501029 - 'Growing along the canalside outside Lostock Gralam, Northwich, Cheshire UK on the route to Barnton.
The squirrels or the frost should get them soon.
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Keywords: Cheshire,West,Chester,Local,authority,Council,Road,Surveyor,using,Leica,803,Ultra,A556,Peover,UK,England,yellow,jacket,surveying,CWAC,local authority,MBC,at work,work,working,workers,worker,busy,person,people,professional,qualified,face,head,faces,operative,expert,ARICS,ARIC,365days,tonysmith,tony,smith,HOT PIX,tony smith photography,tdktony,tdk,tdktonysmith
Description: Tony Smith image Flickr 3999294814 - 'Cheshire West and Chester Local authority Council Road Surveyor using Leica 803 Ultra on A556 near Peover
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Keywords: Grappers,pano,Grappenhall,Cheshire,league,South,Warrington,Panorama,England,UK,Summer,county,willow,on,stumps,bowler,at,crease,gotonysmith,clubcricket,junior,20,20/20,20-20,sport,british,summer,gotonysmith,Warringtonians,Buy Pictures of,Buy Images Of,pano,Grappenhall,Cricket,Club,GCCC,Cheshire,league,South,Warrington,England,UK,lane,St,Wilfrids,Thelwall,Cheshire,County,Cricket,Club,is,one,of,the,county,clubs,which,make,up,the,Minor,Counties,in,the,English,domestic,cricket,structure,representing,the,historic,county,of,Cheshire,and,playing,in,the,Minor,Counties,Championship,and,the,MCCA,Knockout,Trophy.,The,club,is,based,at,Cheadle,and,plays,matches,around,the,county,at,Boughton,Hall,in,Chester,Nantwich,New Brighton,Grappenhall,and,Alderley,Edge.,The,Minor,Counties,play,three-day,matches,at,a,level,below,that,of,the,first-class,game.,At,present,Cheshire,competes,in,the,Western,Division,of,the,Minor,Counties,Championship.,Tony,Smith,drinkers,team,players,batters,batsmen,bowlers
Description: Tony Smith image Alamy CEMX7J - Shown here is a long and thin panorama of a cricket match at Grappenhall Cricket Club.
Cheshire County Cricket Club is one of the county clubs which make up the Minor Counties in the English domestic cricket structure, representing the historic county of Cheshire and playing in the Minor Counties Championship and the MCCA Knockout Trophy.
The club is based at Cheadle and plays matches around the county at Boughton Hall in Chester, Nantwich, New Brighton, Grappenhall and Alderley Edge.
The Minor Counties play three-day matches at a level below that of the first-class game. At present, Cheshire competes in the Western Division of the Minor Counties Championship.
Grappenhall Cricket Club, Broad Lane, Grappenhall, South Warrington, Cheshire, WA4 , England , UK
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Keywords: A56,Chester,Road,Rd,Nice,Runner,car,for,sale,windscreen,windshield,forsale,grappenhall,warrington,A50,East,View,eastview,nightshot,night,dusk,shot,trail,tripod,tripod shot,long,exposure,long exposure,Grappenhall Village,Cheshire,England,UK,village,365days,HDR,high dynamic range,tonysmith,tony,smith,Hotpicks,hotpics,hot,pics,pix,picks,hotpix.freeserve.co.uk,auto,autos,automobile,automobiles,vehicle,vehicles,noche,nuit,hotpix!,hotpix.rocketmail.com,hotpixuk.rocketmail.com,contact.tony.smith.gmail.com,tony.smith.gmail.com,tonys@miscs.com,tony.smith@mis-ams.com
Description: Tony Smith image Flickr 3835313364 - 'When its gone its gone. Opposite the newly one-way East View junction with Chester Road A56, Grappenhall, Warrington, Cheshire England UK
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Description: Tony Smith image Alamy CF0N10 - . St Wilfrids, Davenham Last Supper Frieze in stone. Photographed on 27 July 2009. The recorded location is Church St, Davenham, Northwich, Cheshire, England, UK. In historical terms, art in public and historic settings adds another layer to the built environment
Sculpture, mosaic, painting and street art can interpret heritage, provoke debate, memorialise communities or create landmarks, and photographs preserve works that may later change or disappear. The wider historical story is that historic objects and places gain meaning through survival
Materials, craftsmanship, inscriptions and later alterations can reveal how a building, machine or everyday item was made, used and valued, while preservation decisions show which parts of the past communities choose to retain. During 2026, public art and murals remain significant to place-making, tourism and regeneration, particularly in city districts where street art has become part of the visitor economy
They also raise questions about conservation, ownership, temporary work and the rapid redevelopment of urban neighbourhoods. In the present 2026 context, heritage remains economically and culturally significant through tourism, education and place-making, while the cost of maintaining historic fabric creates continuing debate about conservation and reuse. In the longer view, public art can become part of the identity of a street or neighbourhood, recording political ideas, local history, humour, memory and changing cultural tastes
Murals, sculpture and decorative art are especially valuable as documentary subjects because they may be altered, moved, weathered or removed. As background, murals, sculptures and civic artworks turn public space into a record of local culture
They can commemorate people and events, respond to politics, celebrate industry or simply enliven streets, while the artists' materials and styles place the work within a particular period.
Church St, Davenham, Northwich, Cheshire, England, UK
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Keywords: DAN,northwich,vale,royal,valeroyal,cheshire,west,cheshirewest,chester,BANNED,network,Bannednetwork,witton,st,street,office,untidy,ordered,five,past,one,fivepastone,development,arts,BC,borough,council,CWAC,UK,northwestarts,musicians,union,365days,HDR,high dynamic range,hotpix!
Description: Tony Smith image Flickr 3734237039 - 'Order and Disorder at the nerve centre of arts development in Northwich.
A typical Banned! Network gig www.flickr.com/photos/hotpixuk/4413772644/
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BANNED! can be found at www.myspace.com/bannedinnorthwich
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Description: Tony Smith image Alamy CEMWBN - All Saints Church Thelwall, South Warrington, Cheshire England UK United Kingdom.
All Saints Church, Thelwall, is in the village of Thelwall, Cheshire, England. The church has been designated by English Heritage as a Grade II listed building. It is an active Anglican parish church in the diocese of Chester, the archdeaconry of Chester and the deanery of Great Budworth.
[edit] History
The origins of a church or chapel at Thelwall are unclear. It has been thought that a chapel was built by Richard Brooke of Norton Priory but a legal suit in 1663 suggests that there was a chapel on the site before this date. At this time Thelwall was in the parish of Runcorn. In 1663 the chapel on the site was restored by Robert Pickering. After this the chapel fell into disrepair. It was restored again and re-opened in 1782. By the following century the church was too small for its congregation and in 1843 a new church was built and consecrated. This consisted of a nave which was designed by J. Mountford Allen. In 1856 the chancel was built at the expense of James Nicholson and the nave was extended by one bay. In 1890 Henry Stanton commissioned a new north aisle, a new baptistry with a new font, and a new vestry. The aisle and vestry, together with a north porch, were designed by William Owen.
[edit] Architecture
The church is built in sandstone with steeply pitched slate roofs. Its plan consists of a nave of six bays, a chancel of two bays, a north aisle and a west porch. A west bellcote has one bell.
The chancel has a floor of marble and coloured glazed tiles. The reredos has two panels of Biblical scenes in marble which are separated by plaster angels. In the church is a memorial to Edward the Elder who founded Thelwall in 923. This is dated 1907 and is by Eric Gill.[5] The frame of the memorial is by F. C. Eden and Helfar Bros.[1] From around 1884 the organ used had been built by Gray and Davidson, and in 1964 it was rebuilt by Jardine.
All Saints Church Thelwall, South Warrington, Cheshire England UK United Kingdom.
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Description: Tony Smith image Alamy DCYF8B - Eastgate and Eastgate Clock in Chester, Cheshire, England, stand on the site of the original entrance to the Roman fortress of Deva Victrix. It is a prominent landmark in the city of Chester and is said to be the most photographed clock in England after Big Ben.
The original gate was guarded by a timber tower which was replaced by a stone tower in the 2nd century, and this in turn was replaced probably in the 14th century. The present gateway dates from 1768 and is a three-arched sandstone structure which carries the walkway forming part of Chester city walls. In 1899 a clock was added to the top of the gateway to celebrate the diamond jubilee of Queen Victoria two years earlier. It is carried on openwork iron pylons, has a clock face on all four sides, and a copper ogee cupola. The clock was designed by the Chester architect John Douglas. The whole structure, gateway and clock, was listed by English Heritage on 28 July 1955 as a Grade I listed building
City of Chester, Cheshire, England, UK
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Description: Tony Smith image Alamy 2BCTGR8 - Stockport is a large, major town in Greater Manchester, England, 7 miles (11 km) south-east of Manchester city centre, where the River Goyt and Tame merge to create the River Mersey, and the largest in the metropolitan borough of the same name.
Historically, most of the town was in Cheshire, but the area to the north of the Mersey was in Lancashire. Stockport in the 16th century was a small town entirely on the south bank of the Mersey, and known for the cultivation of hemp and manufacture of rope. In the 18th century the town had one of the first mechanised silk factories in the British Isles. However, Stockport's predominant industries of the 19th century were the cotton and allied industries. Stockport was also at the centre of the country's hatting industry, which by 1884 was exporting more than six million hats a year
the last hat works in Stockport closed in 1997.
Dominating the western approaches to the town is the Stockport Viaduct. Built in 1840, the viaduct's 27 brick arches carry the mainline railways from Manchester to Birmingham and London over the River Mersey. This structure featured as the background in many paintings by L. S. Lowry.
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Description: Tony Smith image Alamy 2BCTGHE - A fingerpost (sometimes referred to as a guide post) is a traditional type of sign post primarily used in the United Kingdom and the Republic of Ireland, consisting of a post with one or more arms, known as fingers, pointing in the direction of travel to places named on the fingers. The posts have traditionally been made from cast iron or wood, with poles painted in black, white or grey and fingers with black letters on a white background, often including distance information in miles. In most cases, they are used to give guidance for road users, but examples also exist on the canal network, for instance. They are also used to mark the beginning of a footpath, bridleway, or similar public path.
Legislation was enacted in England in 1697 which enabled magistrates to place direction posts at cross-highways. However, the oldest fingerpost still extant is thought to be that close to Chipping Campden in Gloucestershire, dated 1669 and pointing to Oxford, Warwick, Gloucester and Worcester (abbreviated to 'Gloster' and 'Woster'). The Highways Act 1766 and Turnpike Roads Act 1773 made use of fingerposts on turnpike roads compulsory.
The Motor Car Act 1903 passed road sign responsibilities to the relevant highway authority within the then United Kingdom of Great Britain and Ireland, although no specifications were set. Guidance was given in a 1921 circular that road direction signs should have 2 1⁄2-or-3-inch-high (64 or 76 mm) upper case lettering on a white background and white supporting poles. It also recommended that the name of the highway authority be included somewhere in the design.
Mandatory standards (The Traffic Signs (Size, Colour and Type) Provisional Regulations) were passed for Great Britain in 1933 which required poles to painted with black and white bands and lettering to be of a different typeface. Signposts were removed across much of the United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland during World War II.
Edward St, Stockport, Greater Manchester,Cheshire, England, UK, SK1 3XE
