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Barrow on Trent (aka Barrow upon Trent). This is located in Derbyshire.

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• Photos of Barrow on Trent, Derbyshire, England
Barrow on Trent is a quiet, unspoilt Derbyshire village, sited between the River Trent and the Trent and Mersey Canal, about 5 miles south of Derby. It can be found by going West from Swarkestone on the A5132 road. Barrow has a good community spirit, with its school, youth club, village hall, church and chapel.

The chapel had to be erected on arches to raise it to the level of the road, now called chapel lane, which was 3 or 4 feet higher up.

The old manor house and grounds, together with fishing rights in the Trent were given to the Methodist Ministers Retirement Fund by the last owners, Mr and Mrs Houst, and in 1949 Manor Court was built, which comprised of flats for retiring ministers who had no home in which to live.

An old farmhouse called `The WALNUTS` was where the family of, George Turner the artist, lived in the 19th century. Many of his landscapes were painted in this area.

Photo Description : St Wilfrids church
Image Reference No. : DP-280302BARRO-01
Exact map location : Click HERE
Date photo taken : 28th March 2002
Other Information : This is St Wilfrids church on Church Lane and is a Grade I listed building. It dates from about the 13th century, possibly on the site of an older church mentioned in the Domesday Book. Its Norman arcade still has its original, if much restored, columns. The base of the square tower and the north aisle are 14th century, whilst the upper part of the tower is from the 15th century.

Photo Description : The Methodist Chapel
Image Reference No. : DP-280302BARRO-02
Date photo taken : 28th March 2002
Other Information : This methodist Chapel (now a private house) on Chapel Lane was built in 1839 and is supported on arches because of the marshy ground's tendency to flood.

Photo Description : The Lodge house.
Image Reference No. : DP-280302BARRO-03
Date photo taken : 28th March 2002
Other Information : This distinctive building is the lodge house on Chapel Lane.

Photo Description : Former Sale & Davy's Primary school
Image Reference No. : DP-280302BARRO-04
Date photo taken : 28th March 2002
Other Information : The former Sale & Davy's Primary school was built in 1843. It's bell was found and re sited as part of the 150th celebrations in 1993. The school crest can be seen over the door. The church contains memorials to the Sale family who endowed this school. A new purpose built school has been built on the other side of the road from this one but this is still used for school assemblies and playgroups.

	Photo Description : View on Twyford Road. Image Reference No. : DP-280302BARRO-05 Date photo taken : 28th March 2002 Other Information : Nice view on Twyford Road.
	Photo Description : The Row Image Reference No. : DP-280302BARRO-06 Date photo taken : 28th March 2002 Other Information : This is "The Row" on Twyford Road The Parish cottages were built by parish levy in the 18th century. They were first let out at a rent of £1.50 a year and the parish council still maintains them.

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