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I've just added Oxford, Cambridge and Manchester to photos of Sheffield and Chester; there's also Brighton on the next page.
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The city of Chester, in north west England, was founded by the Romans
Most of the black-and-white painted buildings are Victorian era (19th century) - Chester
Some form of morris dancing going on in the city centre - Chester
The Eastgate clock - Chester
Chester Town Hall
Chester is known for the Rows, a series of 2 tier buildings now functioning as covered shopping arcades
The 2 levels of the Rows can be seen here (the High Cross is on the left in the foreground) - Chester
It is thought that the Rows date back to the 13th century - Chester.
Click here for more info on the Rows of Chester
More info on Chester here
Chester is set on the banks of the Dee River
Much of Chester's city walls were built by the Romans. Above, a section of the wall overlooks the Roman Gardens
Victorian era frontages - Chester
Chester Cathedral
Shops in Chester's shopping centre
Chessboard at Carden Park Hotel, near Chester
Evening sets in on Boxing Day 2008 at Carden Park Hotel, near Chester
Morning frost at Carden Park Hotel, near Chester
You'll see this newly designed square coming out of Sheffield's train station
The Winter Garden was opened in 2003 and houses over 2,000 plants from around the world - Sheffield
Sheffield city centre and the Town Hall
Sheffield Town Hall was completed in 1897
Sheffy Stan poses outside the Town Hall in the Summer of 2007 - Sheffield
Sheffield Town Hall
A view of Sheffield Town Hall from the Peace Gardens
The Peace Gardens, in front of the Town Hall - Sheffield
One of the many bars on West Street in Sheffield. At least I think it's West Street?
Mid Town Madness in Sheffield
The clock statues shake their thing every half hour - Sheffield
Sheffield Cathedral is on Church Street, close to the main shopping area
Sheffield Cathedral
Christ Church College is one of the colleges of Oxford University - Oxford
Christ Church College dates back to the 16th century - Oxford
Christ Church College - Oxford
The college is also famous as a location in the Harry Potter films - Christ Church College, Oxford
The Great Hall of Christ Church College - Oxford
The cathedral and cloister of Christ Church College - Oxford
Christ Church and Merton Field - Oxford
Close to Christ Church is the River Cherwell - Oxford
A path leads towards Merton College - Oxford
Merton College Chapel - Oxford
Oriel College, Oxford
Walk down Oriel Street to get to the city's main shopping street - Oxford
What I presume is an Antony Gormley statue on Broad Street, Oxford
Bodleian Library is one of the oldest libraries in the world and literally has millions of books - Oxford
Bodleian Library - Oxford
Bridge of Sighs, or Hertford Bridge - Oxford
Next to Bodleian Library is the 18th century Radcliffe Camera - Oxford
Just beyond Radcliffe Camera is the University Church of St Mary the Virgin. It's hard to make out here but perched on the clock face is a woman on a suicide bid. The police came and the area was cordoned off. I think she was talked out of it - Oxford
University Church of St Mary the Virgin - Oxford
Christmas shopping in Oxford
A pub alleyway - Oxford
Magdalen College is also part of Oxford University - Oxford
The cloister of Magdalen College - Oxford
Magdalen College was founded in the 15th century - Oxford
Students of Magdalen College include Oscar Wilde, Sir John Betjeman, Jean Paul Getty and the King of Bhutan - Oxford
The cloister walls of Magdalen College - Oxford
Corpus Christi College in Oxford's rival academic city, Cambridge
King's College was founded in 1441 by King Henry VI - Cambridge
The chapel of King's College - Cambridge
The non-students' route to the King's College Chapel entrance - Cambridge
The interior of King's College Chapel - Cambridge
The Great Court of King's College - Cambridge
King's College Chapel and the Great Court - Cambridge
The Gothic style King's College Chapel was built over the 15th and 16th centuries - Cambridge
King's College stands next to the River Cam - Cambridge
Anyone can hire a boat for a punt on the River Cam - Cambridge
The River Cam, Cambridge
Cambridge has quite a few pedestrian-only shopping streets
Another college belonging to Cambridge University is Trinity College.
Notable students include Prince Charles, King George VI
and Sir Isaac Newton - Cambridge
Trinity College was founded by King Henry VIII in 1546 - Cambridge
The main gate of St John's College - Cambridge
The 19th century Chapel of St John's College - Cambridge
Walking out of the New Court of St John's College - Cambridge
The Bridge of Sighs spans the River Cam in the grounds of St John's College - Cambridge
Crossing the Bridge of Sighs, Cambridge
The River Cam, close to St John's College - Cambridge
The 12th century Church of the Holy Sepulchre, commonly known as the Round Church - Cambridge
Boats available for a punt on the River Cam - Cambridge
View of the River Cam from Jesus Lock Footbridge, Cambridge
A Saturday afternoon in December - Cambridge
The Town Hall dominates Albert Square in Manchester
Father Christmas keeps a beady eye on Albert Square - Manchester
Behind Albert Square is the Central Library - Manchester
The walk around the circular Central Library - Manchester
Some of the Winter Wonderland attractions in Piccadilly Gardens - Manchester
The welcome arch of Chinatown, Manchester
A Chinatown sidestreet - Manchester
Close to Victoria train station is Manchester Cathedral - Manchester
The River Erwell on a rainy day in Manchester
Climb the steps to the Royal Exchange Theatre - Manchester
Not sure if this is temporary but this wheel was a winter 2014 attraction in Piccadilly Gardens - Manchester
At the end of St Ann's Square is the 18th century St Ann's Church - Manchester
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