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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
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
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
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.
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Dist:0.2km<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
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©Jennifer Luther Thomas
Dist:1.0km<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
Dist:1.0km north<br/>Taken from the footpath leading to the A448, to the south-west of the church, from grid reference SO 86105 74884. The school is the white building on the right of the photograph. The stile leading out on to the road is visible in the middle of the picture, on the left-hand side.
©Martyn B
Dist:1.0km west<br/>Main entrance to the Islamic college
©Jennifer Luther Thomas
Dist:1.4km south<br/>
©Philip Halling
Dist:1.4km north<br/>The half timbered part of the building is not as old as it might look. It dates from 1882, and used to be a school. It was designed by Josiah Morris Gething. Rear additions were made in 1964, and this may be what is on the left in this view, or maybe they were replaced by something later in date. Today the buildings are used by a training centre.
©P L Chadwick
Dist:1.4km northeast<br/>Harvington Hall is a moated medieval and Elizabethan manor house, famous for its magnificent priest-holes.
©Martyn B
Dist:1.4km northwest<br/>Picture taken looking east along the public footpath leading to Stanklyn Lane, from grid reference SO85175 74444, directly under the power lines. Stanklyn Wood can be seen on the higher ground to the right of the picture, and the spire of Stone Church (see image in adjacent square) is just visible above the tree-line towards the left.
©Martyn B
Dist:1.4km north<br/>Located adjacent to St. Mary's Church, this was originally the Church House, and then later a school and parish room. Of various dates, the centre and north wing, date from around 1500. Some of this (nearest the camera) can be seen in this view. Some timber framing is visible at the rear, and can partially be seen in this view. However the east front (also visible here) is early 19th century.
©P L Chadwick
Dist:1.4km southwest<br/>
©Jennifer Luther Thomas

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