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A Crying Shame

The Castle Grounds c1955 Ref: B25042
The Castle Grounds c1955
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The Castle used to be the home of the borough council, but was demolished some time during the 1960s and a new civic centre, which is an eyesore, was built on the land opposite. It was an absolute travesty that this lovely building was destroyed.

Written by Stuart Ackland. To send Stuart Ackland a private message, click here.

A memory of Barnstaple in Devon shared on Tuesday, 4th August 2009.

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