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Rock Court, MANSFIELD, NG18 1AJ

Ahead, having emerged from beneath The Bridge Inn, the River Maun continues its journey northwards. The footpath behind the ornamental railings is part of the Maun Valley Trail. "Rock Court", on the right, is now a residential complex. It was built in the C17th (perhaps as a mill or mill warehouse?) but in 1863 was converted in Maltby's Academy, a private school for boys. It was run by three generations of the Maltby family until 1887. Behind the houses on the left is a road called Rock Valley, an area that once housed the Metal Box Company factory.

A group of late 17th century houses with stable and cart-shed, Listed Grade II. Currently unoccupied although refurbishment appears to have been undertaken in the late 20th or early 21st century.

A group of late 17th century houses with stable and cart-shed, Listed Grade II. Currently unoccupied although refurbishment appears to have been undertaken in the late 20th or early 21st century. This is the rear of the building alongside the River Maun.

North of Bridge Street.

Hesitating on the steep flight of steps that carry the Maun Valley Trail path northwards up onto a road called Rock Court, I took this photograph as I looked back towards the Bridge Inn and the Parish Church area.

The view from the Methodist Church's upper level car park. A footpath at the side of the Bridge Inn is visible that forms part of the Maun Valley Trail. Rehearsals were occurring in the pub car park on the day that the photograph was taken for part of the outdoor play that formed the penultimate feature of the 2012 Mansfield Cultural Festival. Beyond the prefabricated garage and the blue-painted gates of a shop's storage area the Grade II-listed late 17th century building with the tall chimneys is St Peter's House. Formerly a private house and then a bank, it is now occupied by a firm of solicitors. The tower and spire of the Grade I-listed Parish Church in Church Street is also visible, its tower dating from 1603 and its spire from 1699.

See http://www.geograph.org.uk/photo/6249487 for location. The sundial is dated 1763 but the building is considerably older.

The left hand wing dates back to the 17th century, the right hand wing c.1900 in Arts and Crafts style. Listed Grade II.

Town centre pub on Bridge Street close to the bridge over the River Maun.

Modern urban redevelopment alongside the River Maun.