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©Neil
<br/>Sculpture of two men carrying a roll of lino. The Staines Lino Factory was the first factory in the world to manufacture linoleum, a type of floor covering, which was available to everyone. The factory was set up in 1864 and continued to make linoleum for over 100 years and made 'Staines Lino' a world-wide name. There is no trace of the factory now.
©Al Menzies
<br/>The bridge spans the River Thames at Staines. There has been a bridge here since Roman times - initially a wooden bridge. This was replaced by a stone bridge in 1796. When this began to crack, it was replaced with an iron bridge, which was itself replaced in 1807. The current bridge was opened in 1832 by King William IV and Queen Adelaide. [ref: 'Thames Bridges, from Dartford to the Source': by Neil Davenport, Silver Link Publishing, 2006. SBN 1 85794 229 3.]
©Al Menzies
<br/>by Antony and Simon Robinson
©Mumpenny
<br/>From the river the Old Town Hall is an impressive sight, more so that from the front where it is surrounded by other buildings.
©Graham Horn
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©Dennis Turner
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©Andy Stephenson
Dist:0.1km north<br/>This area has been transformed in recent years with the addition of these apartments with shops and restaurants below. It must get quite busy in the evening.
©Graham Horn
Dist:0.1km north<br/>Staines old fire station, adjacent to the Old Town Hall, Market Square, Staines, Surrey, is used by Spelthorne Museum for storage
©Kevin Hale
Dist:0.1km north<br/>Into the Thames at Staines
©Oliver White
Dist:0.1km north<br/>A sculpture by Tom Brown in Staines Memorial Gardens.
©Andy Stephenson
Dist:0.2km north<br/>The River Colne flows from the left and joins the Thames, flowing away from photographer
©Ray Stanton
Dist:0.2km north<br/>Viewed looking westwards towards Staines Bridge.
©Nigel Cox
Dist:0.2km north<br/>Now, apparently a cafe.
©Dennis Turner
Dist:0.2km north<br/>Viewed looking southwards from the junction with the High Street, with the Elmsleigh Centre to the right.
©Nigel Cox

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