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Sandbach

Sandbach in the county of Cheshire
Sandbach is a market town in Cheshire
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Ripon Cathedral from Kirkgate

Ripon in the county of North Yorkshire
Every night Ripons market square is the scene of a 1,000 year old custom when the city Wakeman blows his horn.
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All Saints Church

Pontefract in the county of West Yorkshire
Pontefract has a ruined castle which has seen many tragedies, Richard II was murdered there in 1400, and later it was the scene of bitter, bloody battles between Roundheads and Royalists.
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Privet Hawk Moth

Newark-on-Trent in the county of Nottinghamshire
As it's name implies, this town enjoys a fine position on the River Trent. The great castle where King John died in 1216 lies in ruins on the banks of the river.
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Nantwich

Nantwich in the county of Cheshire
Today, Nantwich is a busy bustling place of business and commerce that still manages to retain its unique 'Elizabethan' flavour.
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Parish Church of St Thomas, Market Rasen, Lincolnshire

Market Rasen in the county of Lincolnshire
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This is the Tudor House Inn in Market Drayton, Shropshire.

Market Drayton in the county of Shropshire
Market Drayton is famous as the home of Gingerbread, and as the birthplace of Robert Clive - Clive of India, he was educated at the Grammar School, founded in 1558, and his desk bearing his carved initials is still preserved.
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A picture of Macclesfield

Macclesfield in the county of Cheshire
A small Market town in Cheshire
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Louth

Louth in the county of Lincolnshire
Louth is a lively and interesting market town whose cattle have now been replaced with other industries and the good townspeople who for centuries were engaged in agriculture, are these days employed in business and commerce.
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Stowe Pool sunset

Lichfield in the county of Staffordshire
The Lichfield Markets have been held on the historic Market Square since King Stephen granted the first charter for a market in 1153. In the past martyrs were burnt at the...
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The River Nidd at Knaresborough, North Yorks.

Knaresborough in the county of North Yorkshire
This attractive market town lies in the high reaches of Yorkshire above Harrogate. It is overlooked by the peaceful waters of the River Nidd which is spanned by a magnificent...
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Grassington Market Place.

Grassington in the county of North Yorkshire
This is Upper Wharfdale's principle village. It is a place of quiet charm with a lovely old bridge spanning the River Wharfe and cobbled lanes with pretty stone cottages descending towards the attractive village square.
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A picture of Frodsham

Frodsham in the county of Cheshire
In the medieval times Frodsham was an important port and borough belonging to the earls of Chester.
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Easingwold in the county of North Yorkshire
Only a stones throw from the city of York, Easingwold makes good base for touring this area, with good routes for all the main places in North Yorkshire. Easingwold has some of...
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Town Hall. Congleton, Cheshire

Congleton in the county of Cheshire
This lively market town stands on a bend of the River Dane, it quite possibly takes its name from the Celtic word "congle" which in English means "a bend".
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Cheadle, Staffordshire

Cheadle in the county of Staffordshire
Cheadle has several fine black and white half timbered buildings in the town that date from the 16th-century
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Out and about in Boroughbridge

Boroughbridge in the county of North Yorkshire
Boroughbridge is a pretty market town in North Yorkshire. The town has some interesting history, including the neothlithic ‘Devils Arrows’ standing stones and the site of the...
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Beverley Westwood

Beverley in the county of East Riding of Yorkshire
This is a town best known for its impressive Minster church which is without doubt one of the most splendid in Europe. It is mostly Early English in style and was begun in 1220....
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St Helen's Church

Ashby de la Zouch in the county of Leicestershire
This town takes its name from the La Souche family, lords of the manor from about 1160. The Norman prefix distinguishes Ashby from other towns of similar name.
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Ashbourne Parish Church

Ashbourne in the county of Derbyshire
Ashbourne is a delightful market town located in the Derbyshire Dales, in the central part of England.
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