Stroud Then and Now

This is the School of Art and Science with a building site in the foreground.

From G2121

Today the Lockinghill Surgery occupies the building lot and like many other locations the trees have been left to grow. Cars occupy any space they can find.

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Stroud Then and Now

These images are from winter 1975 and judging by the light, a chilly lunchtime picture. This building is in two parts, the right was initially Rev. John Williams' house then converted to a police station in 1858 and the left was the court. By 1969 the police and court had moved out. The shadow cast across the centre bay window was cast by a building at the end of Gloucester Street that no longer exists. The junction was controlled by traffic lights.

From G2001

Today the junction is a roundabout and the ugly street furniture has been moved away from the face of the building. There is plenty more street clutter and street markings making the place ugly and the pedestrian bridge casts a shadow in the foreground. The police have moved up the hill and away from the town centre troublespots and the building is now divided into private offices. However it doesn't stop Reliance Security from trying to deliver prisoners.

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The "Petty Sessional Court" is proudly proclaimed in carved stone lettering.

From G2001

The lettering has now been chipped off the court and a chimney is missing. While the police station is Grade 2 listed building the court building is not.

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Looking from a different angle down from Beeches Green, people head to town in thick winter coats.

From G2001

Trees and roads have encroached. The building on the corner has vanished. The traffic makes it very difficult to capture a shot from this location.

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Stroud Then and Now

The Then and Now collection goes to more mundane locations.
Lansdown Road early morning

From Stroud and Stonehouse to Saul old photo tour

Lansdown Road made ugly with cars

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The Milepost at Cainscross has a green field behind it.

From Stroud and Stonehouse to Saul old photo tour

Not so pretty these days with the neck shorter by a few inches. And the ghastly backdrop of Tricorn House. What were they thinking in the 1970s? And late news in November 2009!!! The government has blocked the compulsory purchase of Tricorn House. Which elected numbskull blocked that? I'm pretty sure that it isn't anyone who has ever seen it because it needs to go as soon as possible.

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Marling had an open air pool and it was steaming in the early morning chill. Rodborough can be glimpsed behind the row of trees.

From Stroud and Stonehouse to Saul old photo tour

The same scene thoroughly modernised and uglified.

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Finally we get to Ebley Mill with a bleakly industrial black chimney

From Stroud and Stonehouse to Saul old photo tour

Nowadays much prettier and sporting a new flared chimney top. Although this view is very nice, the rest of the area still looks like a bomb site.

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