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September 2014 - The Minster and Parish Church of St Mary the Virgin. The church dates from the 13th century.

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September 2014 - Trinity Square.

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September 2014 - Our lunch stop, the River Cottage Canteen, and very nice it was too!

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September 2014 - The rounded end of Trinity House.

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September 2014 - An interesting mural on the boardings the old disused Websters Garage building opposite the old George Hotel.

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September 2014 - Looking down Castle Hill to the old Brush Works.

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September 2014 - Back at the centre of the town.

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September 2014 - The old Register Office behind the Minster.

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September 2014 - The old brush factory near the railway line. It was built in the 18th century and located next to the river Axe to take advantage of water power. It was originally used for wool storage and was a flax factory. It is now a feather factory making military plumes.

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September 2014 - The western aspect of the Minster.

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September 2014 - The old George Hotel. The Cross Keys Inn was on this site until it was destroyed by fire in 1759. It was rebuilt and opened in 1760 as the George Hotel. It was a Coaching Inn where at least sixteen coaches a day stopped for a change of horses and a meal for the passengers. It was enlarged and extended several times, but in the 1950's part of the side against Lyme Street was removed for road safety.

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September 2014 - This plaque is on the wall at the end of Trinity House near to the old George Hotel.

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December 2014 - The Minster and war memorial.

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December 2014 - The setting sun in the sky above West Street looking towards the Minster.

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December 2014 - We were disappointed to see that the lovely mural has gone from the old Websters Garage.  Compare this shot with the shot I took in September above.

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December 2014 - A peek through the doors of the old garage. I wonder what they intend to do with it?