United Kingdom

Discover the United Kingdom: A Tapestry of History, Royalty, and Natural Wonders

Embark on a journey to the United Kingdom, an archipelago where history and modernity intertwine in a rich tapestry that spans thousands of years. Located off the northwestern coast of mainland Europe, the UK is composed of England, Scotland, Wales, and Northern Ireland, each with its own unique heritage and allure. From the Neolithic Orkney to the Roman baths of Bath, the Norman conquest to the industrial revolution, the UK's legacy is as diverse as its landscapes.

Chronicles of the Isles: A Storied Past

The United Kingdom's narrative is marked by legendary monarchs, literary greats, and epoch-defining events. Its sovereignty has influenced global history, language, and culture, with a monarchy that continues to capture the world's imagination.

London: The Crown Jewel

In the heart of the UK, London stands as a global metropolis, boasting landmarks such as the Tower of London, Buckingham Palace, and the Houses of Parliament, alongside the modernity of the Shard and the cultural haven of the West End.

Edinburgh: A Capital of Culture

Travel north to Scotland's Edinburgh, where the iconic Edinburgh Castle looms over a city renowned for its festivals, arts, and the historic Royal Mile.

The Lake District: Nature's Masterpiece

England's Lake District offers tranquil beauty, with its idyllic lakes, mountainous landscapes, and literary associations with Wordsworth and Beatrix Potter.

The Giant's Causeway: Geological Splendor

In Northern Ireland, the Giant's Causeway showcases an awe-inspiring coastal landscape of basalt columns, born from volcanic fury and Irish legend.

From the rugged coasts of Cornwall to the sweeping valleys of Wales, and the picturesque glens of the Scottish Highlands, the United Kingdom invites exploration of its castles, cathedrals, and quaint villages. As you traverse through travel.frogsfolly.com, let us guide you through the UK's living history, its vibrant cultures, and its awe-inspiring natural beauty. Join us to discover the United Kingdom—a land where every stone tells a story and every landscape inspires a dream.

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<p>A look around Bradford-on-Avon Town Centre.<br />
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A look up Church Street.<br />
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Night Safe - Lloyds Bank<br />
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The Bank of Brilliant Ideas<br />
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Grade II listed building<br />
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<a href="https://historicengland.org.uk/listing/the-list/list-entry/1200316" rel="noreferrer nofollow">30 Church Street</a><br />
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Details<br />
This list entry was subject to a Minor Amendment on 3 October 2023 to amend the name and address and to reformat the text to current standards<br />
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ST 8261<br />
1/227<br />
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ST 8260<br />
2/227<br />
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CHURCH STREET (North Side)<br />
No 30<br />
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(Formerly listed as Lloyds Bank)<br />
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GV<br />
II<br />
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Mid to late C19. Two storeys with one-storey one-window section to left. Ashlar with long and short quoins at ends of main block. Stringcourse. Moulded cornice with egg motif, parapet with open balustrading above windows. Three windows with architrave surrounds and moulded cornices above. Ground-floor has triple lights, divided by square mullions, with raised surrounds, moulded cornices supporting residual pediments over. Sills are supported by small brackets. Central door surround with narrow entablature over, supported by pilasters with tall bases. Round-headed doorway with keystone and impost capitals, semi-circular fanlight and six-panel door.<br />
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All the listed buildings in Church Street the Chantry Little Chantry, Barton Orchard and the Catholic Church of St Thomas More, Market Street form a group with Nos 7 and 9 to 19 Barton Orchard, Nos 5 and 6 and 27 to 31 (consec) and wall Newtown.<br />
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Listing NGR: ST8255561005</p>
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<p>A look around Bradford-on-Avon Town Centre.<br />
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A look up Church Street.<br />
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Swan Hotel<br />
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Grade II* listed building<br />
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<a href="https://historicengland.org.uk/listing/the-list/list-entry/1200184" rel="noreferrer nofollow">The Swan Hotel including former shop adjoining to south</a><br />
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Details<br />
This list entry was subject to a Minor Amendment on 21/08/2018<br />
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ST 8260<br />
2/8<br />
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CHURCH STREET (South Side)<br />
No 1 (The Swan Hotel) including former shop adjoining to south<br />
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(Formerly listed as No 1 (The Swan Hotel) and former shop adjoining No 1 to south)<br />
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18.4.52.<br />
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C18 frontage, painted ashlar, two storeys and mansard, modern pantiles upper pitch, stone-tiled lower. Three flat-roofed dormers with casements.<br />
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Centre portion of facade breaks forward slightly, has rusticated quoins, and pediment. A circular panel in tynpanum bears date (painted) &quot;A.D. 1500&quot;, but the building shows no external evidence of so early an origin.<br />
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On first floor on each side of centre portion are two windows, double-hung sashes with glazing bars, grouped in pairs with architrave surrounds, wide stone mullions between moulded sills with three cut stone brackets under each. All first floor windows have wrought-iron balconettes. Centre window over door is Venetian, with semi-circular-headed centre light, Tuscan pilasters and moulded sill with four brackets under. Moulded cornice and plain parapet over each side unit of facade. Central doorway with semi-circular head, keystone and imposts, fanlight with glazing bars, panelled door. Stone doorcase with Tuscan pilasters and open pediment. On right of door is pair of windows similar to those on first floor, while to left is oblong window and square-headed doorway with half-glazed door. Plain pilasters each side of door, plain frieze and moulded cornice extending over both door and window.<br />
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The property of the Swan Hotel continues down the street to the left of the front, with a building of lower elevation (formerly a shop). Early 19th century three storeys. Coursed rubble. Hipped pantile roof. Weathered string course. Two windows on second floor. Three paired windows on the first floor. All sashes in plain reveals, glazing bars missing. Original shop-front with recessed central door flanked by shop windows under one wooden fascia. Original sash window of six large panes to right, fixed windows to left. Double doors with rectangular fanlights over. Three panels each door with upper two glazed in each.<br />
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All the listed buildings in Church Street, the Chantry, Little Chantry, Barton Orchard and the Catholic Church of St Thomas More, Market Street form a group with No 7 and Nos 9 to 19 Barton Orchard, Nos 5 and 6 and 27 to 31 (consec) and wall Newtown. The Swan Hotel also forms a group with No 37 Market Street.<br />
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Listing NGR: ST8261460991</p>
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<p>A look around Bradford-on-Avon Town Centre.<br />
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A look up Church Street.<br />
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Church House<br />
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I was unable to photograph the house this close up at the time.<br />
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The walls are Grade II listed. <br />
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<a href="https://historicengland.org.uk/listing/the-list/list-entry/1036038" rel="noreferrer nofollow">Stone Wall, Steps and Gatepiers to Forecourt of No 29</a><br />
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1. CHURCH STREET 5411 (North Side)<br />
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Stone-wall, steps and gatepiers to forecourt of No 29 ST 8260 2/42B<br />
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II GV<br />
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2. No 29 is above road level and a turning flight of stone steps leads from the road to forecourt, which has a stone wall revetment. 2 stone gatepiers come forward at foot of steps. Piers have recessed panels and moulded tops supporting a wrought-iron arched lamp-bracket. Wrought-iron gate incorporating spike motif. Another similar pair of gatepiers to left also with wrought-iron gates. Isolated single pier set in wall towards middle. Wrought-iron spiked railings run along the top of the wall enclosing the forecourt.<br />
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All the listed buildings in Church Street the Chantry Little Chantry, Barton Orchard and the Catholic Church of St Thomas More, Market Street form a group with Nos 7 and 9 to 19 Barton Orchard, Nos 5 and 6 and 27 to 31 (consec) and wall Newtown.<br />
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Listing NGR: ST8253860990</p>
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<p>A look around Bradford-on-Avon Town Centre.<br />
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Bridge Yard, Bradford-on-Avon.</p>
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<p>A look around Bradford-on-Avon Town Centre.<br />
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Around the River Avon and The Town Bridge.<br />
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Bridge Street, Bradford-on-Avon<br />
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12, 13 and 14 Bridge Street, Bradford-on-Avon.<br />
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No 14 is Riversdale Cottage.</p>
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<p>26 Oct 2026 - London, United Kingdom - © Bernal Revert/ BR&amp;U</p>
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<p>26 Oct 2026 - London, United Kingdom - © Bernal Revert/ BR&amp;U</p>
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<p>26 Oct 2026 - London, United Kingdom - © Bernal Revert/ BR&amp;U</p>
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<p>26 Oct 2026 - London, United Kingdom - © Bernal Revert/ BR&amp;U</p>
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<p>26 Oct 2026 - London, United Kingdom - © Bernal Revert/ BR&amp;U</p>
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<p>26 Oct 2026 - London, United Kingdom - © Bernal Revert/ BR&amp;U</p>
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