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The Scrope family has been associated with Castle Combe since at least as far... (more)

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This is the main entrance to the Manor House Hotel in Castle Combe. The drive... (more)

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A general view of the Manor House in Castle Combe, as it sits in its beautiful... (more)

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A view of the northern part of Castle Combe as seen from the road that leads... (more)

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A view of the chancel end of St Andrew's church in Castle Combe taken from... (more)

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A close-up of the arms to be found on the ST8477 : Gates to Manor House Hotel, Castle Combe I'm not sure whose... (more)

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An old sluice mechanism can be seen here on By Brook in the grounds of the Manor... (more)

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This little weir seen tumbling from left to right, is on By Brook as it passes... (more)

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Taken from the sluice (see ST8477 : Sluice on By Brook and ST8477 : By Brook Sluice (Detail)) on By Brook looking... (more)

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There are many fine trees such as these in the beautiful grounds of the Manor... (more)

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This is the view westwards along By Brook from the ST8377 : Manor House - Bridge over By Brook looking away... (more)

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This is the view eastwards along By Brook from the ST8377 : Manor House - Bridge over By Brook looking... (more)

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There are several little architectural features and follies dotted about the... (more)

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There are several gothic-style follies and architectural flourishes dotted about... (more)

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A view down onto the fine Manor House at Castle Combe, now a 4* hotel, taken... (more)

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The finely tended gardens seen here are immediately adjacent to the Manor House... (more)

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The well-tended lawns of the grounds of the old Manor House in Castle Combe, now... (more)

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The gatepost seen ahead here is one of a pair - the other being hidden by the... (more)

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The black iron gates to the church can be seen here with the buildings that abut... (more)

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Sir Walter de Dunstanville died in 1270, probably on a crusade as he has his... (more)

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A close view of the winding mechanisms of the sluice seen in ST8477 : Sluice on By Brook. This... (more)

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This little bridge carries the drive to the Manor House over By Brook.

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A view of the Manor House, now a 4* hotel, from across By Brook which runs... (more)

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The fine cotswold stone Manor House is seen here from the drive that leads up to... (more)

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From the parts of the ST8477 : Elevated gardens only the roof of the Manor itself is visible.

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The pillars of the Grade II listed steps... (more)

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Above the tomb is wording saying: "Walterus de Dunstanville. Baro de... (more)

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School Lane is somewhat distant from the main village of Castle Combe, almost... (more)

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The road leading northeastwards out of the village of Castle Combe can be seen... (more)

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Castle House in Castle Combe is next to The Castle Inn, from which it probably... (more)

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The Market Cross is a scheduled ancient monument housed beneath the pyramidal... (more)

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A closer view of Sir Walter's head and upper body. This photo, taken using... (more)

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A late C13th 4 lancet window containing Victorian stained glass.

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A view southwards down Castle Combe's main street - known simply as The... (more)

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The very pretty April Cottage is probably nearer Upper Castle Combe than the... (more)

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Hill Cottage (not to be confused with Hill House further down the hill) is... (more)

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The Grade II listed Hill House... (more)

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The Street, which is the main street through the village of Castle Combe is seen... (more)

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Many of the buildings in Castle Combe are Grade II listed, but this one, The... (more)

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The Malthouse in Castle Combe dates originally from the C16th with alterations... (more)

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This house called Trimmels is situated on the eastern side of The Street in... (more)

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A view past the Market Cross in the centre of the village of Castle Combe. The... (more)

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Castle Combe's War Memorial is set in a very attractive and well tended... (more)

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Gables Cottage is one of the many listed buildings in Castle Combe. It is on the... (more)

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A view of the properties along the western side of The Street in Castle Combe as... (more)

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A view northwards along The Street in Castle Combe near its southern end looking... (more)

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Pretty flowers adorn many of the cottages along this very attractive gated... (more)

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West Street is a gated no-through-road which leads westwards (not surprisingly)... (more)

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The fourteenth century Market Cross is housed beneath the Butter Cross in the... (more)

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A row of listed buildings on the western side of The Street in Castle Combe. The... (more)

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