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The Globe Tavern, Southwark

The Globe Tavern, Southwark

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Finchingfield

Finchingfield, which means, "land belonging to Finc or his family", has been described as the most photographed village in England. A visitor can quickly see why they recognise the village from scenes on boxes of chocolates, calendars and jigsaw puzzles. Winding roads and lanes descend through the village greens to a duck pond, a hump backed bridge and a pub, overlooked by colour washed 16th century cottages. Bridge House, beside the footbridge over the pond, which is fed by the River Pant, dates from the 17th century. It has four chimney stacks and was once the village workhouse. The Fox Inn was a stage coach stop in the 18th century.

At the top of the hill, overlooking the green, is the Norman church tower of St. John the Baptist, which had a cupola added in the 18th century. The entrance to the churchyard is through the arch of the timbered 15th century Guildhall, which contains four almshouses, a meeting room and a small museum.

North of the village is an 18th century windmill, although one has stood on the site since at least 1100 AD.

Date: 09/19/2006
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Finchingfield

Finchingfield

Date: 10/03/2006
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Church Hill, Finchingfield

Church Hill, Finchingfield

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Finchingfield

Finchingfield

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Finchingfield

Finchingfield

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Finchingfield

Finchingfield

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Village Pond, Finchingfield

Village Pond, Finchingfield

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Finchingfield

Finchingfield

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Signpost, Finchingfield

Signpost, Finchingfield

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Finchingfield

Finchingfield

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Finchingfield

Finchingfield

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Finchingfield

Finchingfield

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Finchingfield

Finchingfield

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Finchingfield Windmill. This Post Mill dates from 1756

Finchingfield Windmill. This Post Mill dates from 1756

Date: 10/03/2006
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Village Pond, Finchingfield

Village Pond, Finchingfield

Date: 10/03/2006
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Village Pond, Finchingfield

Village Pond, Finchingfield

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Finchingfield

Finchingfield

Date: 10/03/2006
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Church Hill, Finchingfield

Church Hill, Finchingfield

Date: 10/03/2006
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The Guildhall and the Red Lion, Church Hill, Finchingfield

The Guildhall and the Red Lion, Church Hill, Finchingfield

Date: 10/03/2006
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St. John The Baptist Church, Finchingfield

St. John The Baptist Church, Finchingfield

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The Guildhall, Finchingfield

The Guildhall, Finchingfield

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The Guildhall, Finchingfield

The Guildhall, Finchingfield

Date: 10/03/2006
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St. John The Baptist Church, Finchingfield

St. John The Baptist Church, Finchingfield

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Finchingfield

Finchingfield

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Finchingfield

Finchingfield

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The Causeway Tea Cottage, Finchingfield

The Causeway Tea Cottage, Finchingfield

Date: 10/03/2006
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Finchingfield

Date: 10/03/2006
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Finchingfield

Finchingfield

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