Other Places Gazetteer

Well I had to have somewhere to put the odds and ends, and this is it.

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Albury Church in Surrey

Location

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Last Visited: 1983

This ancient church in the middle of Albury Park dates from originally dates from Saxon times, although it has been much altered throughout the centuries.

Its most unusual feature is the pretty little 18th century shingled cupola over the tower

External Links and References

  • External Links

    • The Old Saxon Church, Albury
      Details of this, and the other three churches in the parish of Albury
      https://www.alburychurches.org/oldchurch.html
    • Albury, St Peter & St Paul
      Churches Conservation Trust Handbook Entry
      https://www.visitchurches.org.uk/visit/church-listing/st-peter-and-st-paul-albury.html

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Keighley and Worth Valley Railway in West Yorkshire

Location

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Last Visited: 1980

Bags of atmosphere. Whilst most preserved railways are out in the country, the K&WVR is a rare example of a short branch line through a predominantly built-up area.

Haworth Vicarage, home of the Brontë sisters is a stiff climb up the hill from Haworth Station.

Oakworth Station was used as the location for the 1970 film The Railway Children

Check the Keighley and Worth Valley Railway's website for opening times etc.

External Links and References

  • External Links

  • Maps of the Area

  • Recommended Books

    • The Landscape Trilogy by L T C Rolt
      Autobiography of one of the pioneers of industrial preservation, if not the pioneer. Proto-hippy born before his time.

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