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Thorpe Constantine

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Former rectory, Thorpe Constantine
Former rectory, Thorpe Constantine

Thorpe Constantine is a small village and civil parish in Staffordshire, England. It lies about 6 miles (10 km) north-east of Tamworth and 6 miles south-west of Measham. The nucleus of the parish is the Thorpe estate.

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Thorpe Lane
B79 0LJ Lichfield, Thorpe Constantine
England, United Kingdom
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Former rectory, Thorpe Constantine
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Statfold Barn Railway
Statfold Barn Railway

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