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England School is a primary school that opened in 2015, on the new development to the east of Barton Road. It opened significantly in advance of
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consisting mainly of ash and field maple. This had been neglected, but is now being cared for. The site now has accessible paths and information signs to welcome visitors, but is difficult to access from Castle Way due to the fence built by Ms Hearne, Former
Principal of The Latimer Arts College. It
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Seagrave Castle. This was built in the early part of the 14th century by Nicholas Segrave the younger, but became ruined after 1433. It was surrounded by a moat, and another moat lies to the north of the castle site. These can still be seen
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Hanwood Park development at Barton Point.
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