72 & 74 Church Street

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The photograph on this page of 72 & 74 Church Street by Ian Capper as part of the Geograph project.

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72 & 74 Church Street

Image: © Ian Capper Taken: 7 Jun 2025

Semi-detached pair of houses on Church Street. A plaque by the door states that from c.1792 to c.1956 no 74, on the left, was the Red Lion Inn; later it was the town post office, until at least 2009 (see Image). A plate over the front door now names the house as The Old Post Office.

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Image Location

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Latitude
52.492745
Longitude
-2.997668