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near to High Offley, Staffordshire, England
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Farmland near High Offley in Staffordshire (set of 2 images)
This is a telephoto assisted image looking from the canal towards High Offley village. Evening sunlight gives the scene a golden hue.
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Moored boats on Shropshire Union Canal
This part of the Shropshire Union Canal was originally the Birmingham and Liverpool Junction Canal; it's between bridges 41 and 42 which carry Grub Street and Pegg's Lane respectively, over the water.
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The Anchor Inn, Shropshire Union Canal, High Offley
Canal-side pub, with the front door facing the water rather than the road. It was built around 1830 to serve the Shropshire Union Canal and has been in the same family since 1903.
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Anchor Inn, Grub Street
Just after Grub Street cutting is the Anchor Inn which advertised proudly its sale of Wadworths 6X. We decided that the limited throughput of this quaint pub didn't enhance the flavour of the beer. It was interesting to note that a... (more)
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President and Kildare on the Shroppie 2005
Was fortunate to find this famous pair approaching Anchor Bridge - No.42 near High Offley. The boat on the left is moored outside The Anchor, almost the best pub in England (and that means the world).
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The north bar at the Anchor Inn, High Offley
This legendary canalside public house has its two front rooms as bars, the rest of the building being the landlady's living accommodation. As can be seen here, the actual serving counter is very small (the same as in the other room),... (more)
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Old Lea Wharf
On the Shropshire Union Canal.
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Anchor Inn, nr High Offley
Yet another canal-side pub, but this one eschews road traffic because the front of the pub is firmly facing the canal (the Shropshire Union) as can be seen! The pub also has a nicely tended garden as this shot SJ7725 : The Anchor Inn, High Offley shows, but this is... ( more)
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Bullock's Bridge, Shropshire Union canal
Bridge no 43, an accommodation bridge over the Shroppy.
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Anchor Bridge (No 42), High Offley, Shropshire Union Canal, Staffordshire
Anchor Bridge is named after the traditional canalside pub which is just beyond the bridge. Real ale fetched up from the cellar in a jug is the house pint!! (Not open every lunchtime in winter).
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Farm track in Staffordshire wheatfield near High Offley
Looking east towards Grub Street from near Peggs Lane.
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Shropshire Union Canal near High Offley in Staffordshire
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