Dene Road
Dene Road
The following photographs were taken in 1973 by J.F. Hughes and feature Dene Road on a day when there was an almost complete absence of parked vehicles. For reference point purpose, the pictures show scenes on a walk from Wilmslow Road towards Spath Road.
Dene Road, right side, with Lansdowne House on the right
Dene Road, right side, approaching Highfield
Note the tall trees, most of which have since been removed.
Dene Road, right side, showing entrance to Highfield
The word on the low fence reads ‘Highfield’. The tall tree behind it was eventually taken down.
Dene Road, right side, near junction with Springdale Gardens
Note old and new names.
Dene Road, right side, beyond Fordbank Road
Dene Road, right side, towards Spath Road
Dene Road, with Spath Road to the right
Note position of the public telephone box.
Dene Road, right side, at junction with Spath Road
Spath Road, left side, off Dene Road
Junction of Spath Road, which bends to the left, and Victoria Avenue to the right
Note the white road markings which indicated that traffic on Spath Road had the right of way: this has since changed.
Dene Road, left side, near Holt House
The small building with the white doors, left, is the Dene Road Electricity Substation.
Dene Road, left side, towards Fordbank Road
Dene Road, left side, at junction with Fordbank Road
Dene Road, left side, just past Fordbank Road
Dene Road, left side, towards Spath Road
Road sign indicates Spath Road to the right and, beyond, Westmorland Road to the left.
Dene Road, left side, at junction with Westmorland Road
Dene Road, left side, past Westmorland Road
Left of the wooden fence is Dene House, for many years the home of Major Ralph Raffles and his wife Sally. Further along, near the pedestrian, is the entrance to the Nazarene Theological College.
Nazarene Theological College, left side of Dene Road
Nazarene Theological College
For a time it was also known as British Isles Nazarene College – BINC for short.