Castle Yard entrance to Sports Direct.
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Castle Yard entrance to Sports Direct.
Image: © Gerald England Taken: 10 Oct 2018
The Castle Yard was the "Motte" of a Norman castle and the castle "Bailey" the area which is now the Market Place. Today it forms a link between the outside market and the Courts shopping development created from the conversion of the adjacent former Magistrates Courts building. Although now occupied by Sports Direct the "To Let" advertising sign hasn't changed since 2009 Image The toilets in the left hand corner (including the disabled toilets) are only unlocked on Market Days.
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Image Location
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53.412106
Longitude
-2.157322