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This area, formerly part of Barony Hospital, now houses builders' merchants, DIY stores and warehouses. Sainsbury's supermarket is just out of view (beyond trees, right of frame)
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Dist:0.1km<br/>Two of a group of Victorian/Edwardian red-brick buildings in the north of Nantwich, formerly part of Barony Hospital. Frederick House (left) dates from 1891 and was used as an infirmary; Charles House (right) dates from 1905 and was used as a nursing home. The buildings have now been redeveloped as office space. For more details: http://www.workhouses.org.uk/index.html?Nantwich/Nantwich.shtml
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Dist:0.1km<br/>One of a group of Victorian/Edwardian red-brick buildings in the north of Nantwich, formerly part of Barony Hospital, which was built adjacent to the older Barony Workhouse. The buildings have now been redeveloped as office space. Frederick House dates from 1891, and its style is typical of many buildings of this period in the town. For more details: http://users.ox.ac.uk/~peter/workhouse/Nantwich/Nantwich.shtml
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Dist:0.3km<br/>This former 'Children's Home and Schools', according to the plaque, was constructed in 1879-80 west of the older workhouse. Now named Duncan House, it is used by the NHS as part of NHS Direct. For more information: http://www.workhouses.org.uk/index.html?Nantwich/Nantwich.shtml
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Dist:0.3km<br/>Entrance block to the workhouse (behind), constructed in 1780. According to http://www.workhouses.org.uk/index.html?Nantwich/Nantwich.shtml it was originally single storey. Now named John Snow House, it is used by the NHS
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Dist:0.3km<br/>Constructed in 1780, the former workhouse building follows a U-shaped plan, with three storeys; an entrance block is adjacent (out of frame on left). Between 1930 and 1994, it formed part of Barony Hospital. Now named Bevan House, the building is currently used by the NHS. For more information: http://www.workhouses.org.uk/index.html?Nantwich/Nantwich.shtml
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Dist:0.3km<br/>This angel is one of the most striking monuments of St Mary's Cemetery. It stands near the south-west boundary; the line of willows is in Barony Park on the far side of the Middlewich Road
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Dist:0.3km<br/>The older of two cemeteries in Nantwich, St Mary's is shaded by many mature trees. View south west towards the Middlewich Road gate
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Dist:0.3km<br/>The older of two cemeteries in Nantwich, St Mary's has graves dating from the late 1840s. According to the groundsman, the cemetery was formerly known as Fingerpost Field, and it was opened to cope with cholera epidemics of the 1840s. This view is towards the eastern boundary
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Dist:0.3km<br/>Competitors cycle down Middlewich Road, dismount, run their cycles into the transition area just inside Barony Park, rack their bikes and leave their helmets, and run off round the park.
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Dist:0.3km<br/>The triathlon finishes with four circuits of a course roped off in Barony Park, Nantwich. There are several crossing points for spectators to get around the park.
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Dist:0.4km<br/>This is the eastern edge of the cemetery, looking towards the gateway at the Barony Road and Middlewich Road junction
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Dist:0.4km<br/>The River Weaver on the northern outskirts of Nantwich. The A500 trunk road is just visible beyond the pipe. View north east from Beam Bridge on Barony Road
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