At one point, there were apparently two adjacent villages here, but now there is just the one

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The beautiful Georgian stone-built detached house on the left is tucked away on the side of the main road that goes through the village of Isham in Northamptonshire. It is Grade II-listed and dates from the late 1700s. The central roof dormer is a later addition from the 20th century. The adjacent building on the right is rather later and dates from 1853. It is constructed from the local orange brick. In the 19th century, brick making was an important industry in Northamptonshire.

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This beautiful old stone building in Isham, where we live in Northamptonshire, dates from the late 1600s and according to British Listed Buildings was once three separate dwellings. It is Grade II-listed and is next to the beautiful 13th century church, out of shot on the left.

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This stream near the Trough of Bowland in the southern part of the Forest of Bowland is known as the Marshaw Wyre. It will shortly join with another watercourse known as the Tarnbrook Wyre. Together, they become the River Wyre, and flow into the Irish Sea at Fleetwood. We had a very pleasant picnic here, albeit we had to shelter by the side of the car - parked off the road, of course - to avoid the rather strong wind.

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This is the rugged and mountainous area of the Lake District that lies between Ullswater and Windermere on the east side of the national park. This shot was taken from the car park at the top of the Kirkstone Pass, which provides a route between these two largest lakes.

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