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The CofE sometimes met the challenge of the many non-conformist chapels in small communities by building their own chapels, like this one. At SE138269 (just in the square!).
©Humphrey Bolton
Dist:0.1km<br/>Rolling hills on the west side of the Coley Beck Valley between Norwood Green and Priestley Green, looking southeast from Shutts Lane with Bottom Hall Beck Viaduct in the distance on the right.
©Paul Glazzard
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©Betty Longbottom
Dist:0.3km<br/>Looking south-southeast along the Coley Beck valley from the footpath above the ruined watermill. Bottom Hall Beck Viaduct is just visible through the trees.
©Paul Glazzard
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©Steve Fareham
Dist:0.3km<br/>This was an old farmhouse, built in 1658, behind the present house. Jos, Holroyde was a farmer and handloom weaver. The present 19C house was the home of Samuel Baines, a Fellow of the Royal Geological Society, industrial developer and philanthropist.
©Humphrey Bolton
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©Betty Longbottom
Dist:0.3km<br/>Ruined watermill on the west side of Coley Beck off Shutts Lane, Norwood Green.
©Paul Glazzard
Dist:0.4km<br/>This looks to have been a farm, although not named as such on the 1940 6” map. The cottages on the left are in the same block as the ones with the 'Gothick' windows in the previous photograph.
©Humphrey Bolton
Dist:0.4km<br/>This attractive row was built in the 18C but given new window and door openings in 'Picturesque Tudor' style in the 19C.
©Humphrey Bolton
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©Betty Longbottom
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©Betty Longbottom
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©Betty Longbottom
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©Betty Longbottom
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©Betty Longbottom

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