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Shuckburgh
© Martin Humphreys (view gallery)
This is the small hamlet of Shuckburgh about a mile from Napton, with the spire of the small but gorgeous little church of St Peter in view. April 2014

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Folly Bridge
© Martin Humphreys (view gallery)
The bridge over the canal with the Folly Inn to the left just out of shot. A nice place for a pint on a sunny summer evening. July 2014

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Summer Day On The Canal
© Martin Humphreys (view gallery)
The Oxford canal at Napton, with the old Mill in the background.

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Church at Shuckburgh
© Martin Humphreys (view gallery)
St John the Baptist Church next to the hall in private grounds

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Reflection of narrowboat, Napton lock-flight, Oxford Canal
© Tony Tooth (view gallery)

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Napton on the Hill
© Martin Humphreys (view gallery)
Taken in early June this year

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Daffodils
© Martin Humphreys (view gallery)
Spring 2012

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Windmill,Napton-on-the-Hill
© Karen Lee (view gallery)
The windmill is a Grade II listed building and has been restored in recent years. There used to be two mills close together. Records of the mill date back to 1543.

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The Estate
© Martin Humphreys (view gallery)
View from the Church

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Napton
© Martin Humphreys (view gallery)
Cheeky little chap on Halls Barn Farm - Spring 2012

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Ducks In Formation
© Martin Humphreys (view gallery)
I went for a short stroll along the farm tracks & canal after work as it was a nice afternoon today. These ducks were on a small farm pond at Shuckburgh, near Napton.

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Church of St Lawrence, Napton-on-the-Hill
© Karen Lee (view gallery)
The Church of St. Lawrence dates from the 12th century, was rebuilt in the 13th century and has later additions. The original rector of Napton was the Prior of Coventry. In common with other hilltop villages, there is a legend which tells how the original church was to have been built near to the present village green. Each night however, the stones which lay ready for its construction were transported by “fairies” or “spirits” to the summit of Napton hill. The villagers took the hint and the church duly arose on the hilltop overlooking the village nestling below, and its squat tower has withstood the buffeting winds for centuries. ( Taken from a

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Make hay while the sunshines, Napton on the Hill
© Karen Lee (view gallery)

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Napton Mill
© Martin Humphreys (view gallery)
The restored mill on the hill at Napton, from the canal side near to the Folly Inn. Now a private residence. July 2014

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The Locks
© Iain Mavin (view gallery)
A view of the Middle Locks at Napton Scanned from a photograph I took in 1987 BD - ( before digital) Cleaned and Photoshopped

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Napton on the hill
© Martin Humphreys (view gallery)
Sunset over Napton from Halls Barn Farm

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Oxford canal
© Martin Humphreys (view gallery)
A barge cruising the canal late afternoon as the light was starting to fade a touch.

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Canal Bridge
© Martin Humphreys (view gallery)
Typically the sun went behind the clouds as soon as I got the camera out. This is on the Oxford canal near Shuckburgh.

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