On our way back from Southport last week our coach was diverted along the B5242 from Scarisbrick to Burscough.
While stuck in traffic at the Pippin Street Roundabout I took this photograph through the window.
I didn't know what this was but after a lot of googling (most of it futile) I eventually discovered Tollgate Road leads from the roundabout to the Burscough Industrial Estate. The roundabout features an eyecatching design linked to the estate's history as a former military airfield. The main element of the design is the use of wing-shaped markers, which have been designed as a reference to the Fairey Firefly fighter plane flown from the site in World War II.
There is another view of the roundabout on Geograph.
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Great shadow shot for the day, Gerald. Interesting background, too! Hope your weekend is going well!
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That is great, wings to show us the way to an airfield. Where the practical (airfoils) in one genre (air) works in another (ground). Practical artwork indeed!
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ReplyDeleteHey! I got to do a little cross-country with you today. The design Looks rather like a tiny, partial Stonehenge on Google Earth. Your descriptions are very helpful when I try to follow on the map. I'm and old truck driver, and I love to get the big picture.
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Good shot and great research.
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Nice shot!
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More and more designs are appearing on roundabouts - I notice when we are out on the motorbike. As I don't wear my glasses when I am on the bike sometimes I see some things which I have to check out! We have one roundabout which has a deer sculpture on it - ofcourse I thought it was real! lol! Have a good day!
ReplyDeleteThese features are such a wonderful idea linking new worlds and past history! The wing shape is iconic and casts a great shadow!
ReplyDeleteGreat shadow shot.xlynda
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