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Dist:0.2km<br/>Tombs such as these normally are the preserve of the late, great and good of the parish in which they are situated.
©Brian Robert Marshall
Dist:0.2km<br/>This is a closer look at the RFC badge on the gravestone in this image http://www.geograph.org.uk/photo/1057578
©Brian Robert Marshall
Dist:0.2km<br/>The gravestone marks the resting place of 2nd Lt Frederick Cyril Hoey who died in a flying accident nearby in June 1917. It was erected by his parents, Charles and Ida Hoey of 16 Shrewsbury Road, Ballsbridge, Dublin. Unlike the majority of the grave markers in the churchyard, this one is made of marble and has fine carvings of an aeroplane and the RFC badge.
©Brian Robert Marshall
Dist:0.2km<br/>The 15th century tower of the church
©Kevin Farmer
Dist:0.2km<br/>The church is Anglican and dates from the 12 century. The proximity to a Royal Air Force establishment means that many of the graves are of service personnel whose passing is marked by the simple gravestones examples of which can be found around the world. More on the Grade I listed church here http://www.imagesofengland.org.uk/Details/Default.aspx?id=316238&mode=adv
©Brian Robert Marshall
Dist:0.2km<br/>A typically serene country churchyard notable for the number of graves of service personnel associated with the nearby former RAF (and before that RFC) airfields.
©Brian Robert Marshall
Dist:0.2km<br/>This is a scratch or mass dial. It is to be found in the stonework of the porch and is about 30cm in diameter.
©Brian Robert Marshall
Dist:0.2km<br/>The church tower is seen via a telephoto lens illuminated by low sunlight.
©Brian Robert Marshall
Dist:0.2km<br/>The church of All Saints
©ChurchCrawler
Dist:0.3km<br/>This Wesleyan chapel was built in 1839, but from 1871 became a Baptist mission room - see http://history.wiltshire.gov.uk/community/getchurch.php?id=1179. It is marked on the 1886 map as Baptist Chapel (General) and on the 1900 and 1924 maps as Mission Room.
©Vieve Forward
Dist:0.8km<br/>Very restricted unless you've got a Jeep. In fairness a footway has been provided.
©Brian Robert Marshall
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©Roger Cornfoot
Dist:0.8km<br/>The signs on the remnants of this hangar state 'unsafe structure'. Would never have guessed.
©Brian Robert Marshall
Dist:0.8km<br/>A former RAF hangar is used by Dalgety Arable, in this isolated spot.
©Roger Cornfoot
Dist:0.8km<br/>Part of the former WW2 air base.
©Roger Cornfoot

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