The Great Western Arcade in Birmingham was built over the Great Western Railway cutting just before Snow Hill Station after it was covered in 1874. The tunnel below is 545m long.
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Berwick Barracks houses an excellent museum which covers the development of the British Army. From the Model Army of Cromwell, the Militia, Colonialism to the World Wars. Fascinating and very accessible.
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The stunning Royal Border Bridge over the River Tweed at Berwick on Tweed. Designed by Robert Stephenson and built in 1847 and still in use today.
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Love these little "sheep doors" in Derbyshire which our Shepherd ancestors used to control the sheep. Anyone know if they have a specific name?
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Loving researching a young man who was born in the workhouse, discharged , readmitted and then ran away to join the army. Atcham Union Workhouse, Shropshire.
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