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On Enderby Road.
©Kate Jewell
A mounting block in the foreground but the pony insisted on staying hidden behind the hedge to the right! The new leaves on the trees catching the last of the hazy sunshine before the thunder storm.
©Kate Jewell
The road makes a sharp turn to the left as it enters the village.
©Kate Jewell
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©Kate Jewell
New houses on the left, old cottages, with jettied 1st floor, to the right and the 12th century All Saints Church straight ahead.
©Kate Jewell
Dist:0.5km<br/>One of two village pubs; this one is under new ownership.
©Jonathan Billinger
Dist:0.5km<br/>A West facing view of Westfield Farm House, dated 1868.
©Roy William Shakespeare
Dist:0.5km<br/>This former farmhouse has the lettering 'Westfield Farm 45 Desford Road 1868' on the wall above the black & white bay window (facing West).
©Roy William Shakespeare
Dist:0.5km<br/>A substantial sandstone building that is unfortunately kept locked.
©Jonathan Billinger
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©Mat Fascione
Dist:0.5km<br/>Looking east along Church Street.
©Mat Fascione
Dist:0.5km<br/>Formerly Baptist, now Evangelical Free Church.
©Jonathan Billinger
Dist:0.5km<br/>Viewed from the north-west.
©Jonathan Billinger
Dist:0.6km<br/>Could be demolished or restored - it's not apparent which will happen to this small brick building in Thurlaston. The following is added April 2011, thanks to a correspondant; this cottage is now being painstakingly restored.
©Jonathan Billinger
Dist:0.6km<br/>A public house on Church Street, built circa 1670. The gravestones are part of All Saints Churchyard.
©Mat Fascione

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