The courtyard

In Church Stretton.

St Lawrence

Of course a place called Church Stretton has a rather nice church!

The shops

A retail selection in Church Stretton.

Kings Arms

Pub in Church Stretton

Church Stretton

We visit Church Stretton in Shropshire this week.

The Great Stone

Pub in Northfield.

Painted Lady

Tattoo parlour in Northfield.

St Laurence

The 12th century parish church.

Northfield Library

The library.

Northfield

This week's theme is Northfield, which nowadays is part of Birmingham but was once a Worcestershire village.

Tourist bus

A familiar sight, an open top tourist bus.

St Andrew's Church

Church in Shottery.

Anne Hathaway's Cottage

Said to be the childhood home of Shakespeare's future wife.

The Bell

Pub in Shottery.

Shottery

This week's theme is the village north west of Stratford (now enveloped by the town) most famous for being where Anne Hathaway was born and lived in her childhood.

Z is for Zoo

Completing our A-Z of the Midlands counties is Dudley Zoo, up at Dudley Castle.

Y is for Yardley

The parish church of St Edburgha in Yardley.

X is for Station X

Station X, the code name of Bletchley Park and the home of the code breakers in World War 2.

W is for Wootton Wawen waterway

The Stratford Canal in Wootton Wawen.

V is for (Castle) Vale

The church of St Cuthbert & St George in the parish of Minworth and Castle Vale.

U is for Upper Arley

U is for Upper Arley in Worcestershire on the banks of the Severn.