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Welcome to the Heart of England Rover Gallery.
Below is a selection of photographs taken during the Webmaster's mid January 2005 railtour of the East & West Midlands. |
| Shakespeare Country | ||||
  LEFT: Shakespeare's birthplace on Henley Street, Stratford-upon-Avon.NEAR RIGHT: Narrow boats moored in the marina on the River Avon, Stratford. FAR RIGHT: Holy Trinity Church, Stratford is the final resting place of William Shakespeare. |
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| 21st Century Birmingham | ||||
  Left: The futuristic design of Selfridges department store looks its best after dark. Right: St Martin's In The Bullring church contrasts strongly with Selfridges new store. |
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| Matlock Bath | ||||
LEFT-HAND PHOTO: The picturesque Matlock Bath stands  on the banks of the River Derwent in  the Derbyshire Dales. RIGHT-HAND PHOTOS: A typical riverside scene at Matlock Bath. The single platform at Matlock Bath's rural railway station, with its rustic buildings. |
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| City of Lichfield | ||||
 The Midlands city of Lichfield is a mix of ancient and modern architecture, with its beautiful cathedral's trio of spires visable from the surrounding landscape. Left: Lichfield cathedral is seen from across the lake in the City Centre. Right: The west front of Lichfield Cathedral is one of the most ornate in the land. |
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| Stafford | ||||
 Left: St Mary's Church stands in the heart of the old market town of Stafford.Right: The Ancient High House in the centre of Stafford dates from Tudor times. |
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| West Coast Main Line | ||||
  These sunset photos were captured aboard the train en route from Crewe to Birmingham on the West Coast Main Line on Sunday 16th January.The left-hand picture was taken shortly after departure from Crewe, while the right-hand photograph was captured close to Norton Bridge, across the Staffordshire border. |
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