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near to Wardley, Rutland, England
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St. Botolph's church, Wardley
A moody, misty view from the north-east.
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Tombs in the graveyard of closed church dedicated to St Botolph
The church has been closed and was locked with no suggestions of how to gain access or what happens to the building next.
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The route of the former A47
This is the route of the former A47, before the two-mile £1.9 million Wardley Hill Improvement was opened in October 1987. It is slowly being encroached on after 27 years of disuse.
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Church of St Botolph, Wardley
12th century 'Norman' arch doorway, remainder mainly 13th and 14th century, with 19th century chancel. Link. Plain interior. In the care of the Churches Conservation Trust.
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View from Wardley, Rutland
Looking towards Wardley Wood on a stormy July afternoon with the Leicestershire hills to the right. The footpath along this driveway is the Rutland Round, part of an extensive network of long distance footpaths in Rutland and the East... (more)
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Stopped up road, Wardley
With the realignment of the A47,a section of road has become redundant which now makes for a good footpath.
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St Botolphs Church
An inside view of this small Rutland Church. The nave dates from 1175.
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High ground north of Wardley
The radio masts are along the route of the old A47, the line of trees immediately below are along the current A47.
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View from the churchyard at Wardley
This impressive house, possibly once the manor house, is seen from the churchyard of St Botolph's.
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Cottage in Wardley
The dead-end lane would once have been the main through-route from Leicester to Peterborough.
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Shallow valley north of Wardley
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Leicester Road (A47)
Heading east towards Peterborough.
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