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©Philip Halling
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©Jennifer Luther Thomas
Dist:1.0km<br/>One of the two Bathams pubs in Worcestershire, The Plough at Shenstone is hidden away in a narrow country lane. Bathams are a family firm and a rare survivor amongst small breweries, most of which are fairly recent creations. Bathams have been brewing since the 1880's. http://www.bathams.co.uk/pubs_plough.php
©P L Chadwick
Dist:1.0km<br/>A sight that will delight lovers of good beer is that of a Bathams pub sign. This is on The Plough at Shenstone. Most of Batham's pubs are in the Black Country, where the brewery is based, but this is one of the two they have in Worcestershire. [[1106744]]
©P L Chadwick
Dist:1.0km<br/>Shenstone has two pubs. As well as the highly visible Hare & Hounds on the busy A450, there is a second pub tucked away in the network of lanes around the village. This is The Plough. It's not a food pub but it is one of the rare Bathams pubs outside the Black Country. Bathams are a long established but small independent brewery in the Black Country, and their beers are highly thought of. The pub has a beer garden and darts and crib teams, as well as a TV to watch sports on. http://www.bathams.co.uk/pubs_plough.php
©P L Chadwick
Dist:1.0km<br/>When this picture was taken the then landlord was a veteran of D-Day. He ferried troops to Gold beach from the ships lying off the beaches. Shortly afterwards he retired & the pub became a haunt for the horsey-yuppie set who knew nothing about beer but plenty about horse-shit (sorry, manure) - so our group moved on.
©Row17
Dist:1.0km east<br/>
©Philip Halling
Dist:1.1km north<br/>This postbox is built into a wall in the village of Shenstone and has been serving the community for well over seventy years. It has the initials GR which indicates it was installed in the reign of King George V (which was from 1910 to 1936). The collection plate indicates the last collection (probably the only collection) is 11am Monday to Friday, and 9am on Saturdays.
©P L Chadwick
Dist:1.1km east<br/>This field is opposite Cakebole House Farm.
©Philip Halling
Dist:1.2km north<br/>
©Jennifer Luther Thomas
Dist:1.2km south<br/>In the foreground is the access road to Ryelands Business Centre.
©P L Chadwick
Dist:1.4km south<br/>Looking from by the entrance to the Ryelands Business Centre.
©P L Chadwick
Dist:1.4km south<br/>CCTV surveillance, password security, all for the purpose of crime protection and public safety. This is the world we now live in. [[2133228]].
©P L Chadwick
Dist:1.4km south<br/>A closer view of the wall:- [[2133266]].
©P L Chadwick
Dist:1.4km northeast<br/>Situated in the triangle between two minor roads in the north-west section of the square, these greenhouses have clearly seen better times ! Picture taken from the minor road at SO 87117 73628.
©Martyn B

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