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End of an era as Brompton Heritage Group closes

BISHOPS Castle punches above its weight in terms of revealing its origins. Like many towns such as Shrewsbury and Bridgnorth, it was founded to help ‘civilise’ the Marches after the conquest of 1066. But the past is easily evident in largely untouched layout of Bishop’s Castle. Town tours start and will take place twice a week throughout the summer on Tuesdays and Saturdays at 6.30pm. They last about an hour. Tours start at the Lych Gate of St John the Baptist Parish Church. ...

Tours around Bishop’s Castle restart next weekend for the first time this year. From Saturday, May 1, tours will take place twice a week at 6.30pm on Tuesdays and Saturdays throughout the summer. Janny Phillips, tour organiser, said: "The small market town of Bishop’s Castle punches above its weight in terms of revealing its origins. Like many towns such as Shrewsbury, Bridgnorth and Newton it was founded to help ‘civilise’ the Marches after the conquest of 1066. "But the past i...

Planning applications for Watford, Three Rivers and Dacorum, submitted week commencing March 1 A new month and lots of new plans. This week in Watford is a request to replace a garage with two new homes in Tring and a plan to turn a house into two flats in Spring Gardens. There have also been plans submitted to demolish a garage block at Lych gate to make way for a block of four flats. Watford 53 Eastfield Avenue, Watford WD24 4HH. Lawful development certificate for proposed erection of 6...

Published: 3:50 PM January 21, 2021    Updated: 12:09 PM January 27, 2021 St Catherines Chruch benefits greatly from the beauty of the surrounding countryside (artwork: James Merriott) - Credit: Archant James Merriott continues his watercolour tour of the county with an inspiring and educational trip to Gosfield The Kings Head, where James once gave a watercolour demonstration for the local WI (artwork: James Merriott) - Credit: Archant If you read my monthly feature regularly, you will know...