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St Cross, WInchester

ByGarf created2002-02-22 23:592025-02-06 17:22 updated2025-02-06 17:22 Digital pictures, Journal, Photography, Travelogue

Decided to stop by St Cross, just outside Winchester, and take a few snaps.

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