Places
36 places found.
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- Minehead, Somerset
- Wells, Somerset
- Taunton, Somerset
- Yeovil, Somerset
- Glastonbury, Somerset
- Bridgwater, Somerset
- Wellington, Somerset
- Watchet, Somerset
- Burnham-on-Sea, Somerset
- Frome, Somerset
- Chard, Somerset
- Somerton, Somerset
- Wincanton, Somerset
- Clevedon, Avon
- Weston-super-Mare, Avon
- Ilminster, Somerset
- Shepton Mallet, Somerset
- Crewkerne, Somerset
- Nailsea, Avon
- Bath, Avon
- Street, Somerset
- Radstock, Avon
- Midsomer Norton, Avon
- Keynsham, Avon
- Cowbridge, Somerset
- Moorland, Somerset
- Northmoor Green, Somerset
- Cheddar, Somerset
- Dunster, Somerset
- Porlock, Somerset
- Winsford, Somerset
- Pilton, Somerset
- Holford, Somerset
- Dulverton, Somerset
- Exmoor, Somerset
- Porlock Weir, Somerset
Photos
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Maps
7,114 maps found.
Books
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Memories
177 memories found. Showing results 1 to 10.
The Real Family Of Axmouth Devon Uk
My Grandmother ELLEN REAL was born in Axmouth 1875. Her grandmother was a Lace Maker and one of a few lace makers who contributed to making Queen Victoria's Wedding Veil. My father (William Tom Sparkes) told me ...Read more
A memory of Axmouth in 1947 by
Those Were The Days.
i am the Tony Williams that used to live in Hatherop road, Infant, Junior, Senior Schools Hampton. i moved to Bristol in 1953, i now live in Frome Somerset. I had lots of good happy memories of Hampton especially going fishing at ...Read more
A memory of Hampton by
Family Of Ewj Moloney, Lancing Solicitor D 1978
I was part of the St James the Less Players, the Parish church drama group, which started my career on the boards. The Downs,The Manor, The Park, The Clump, The Chalkpit..The Woods The Beach..were all ...Read more
A memory of Lancing by
Yvonne Veronica Anne Drake Married A Chafai (Moroccan) In Bristol In 1965
Hi, Does anyone remember a young woman born in 1943 called Yvonne Veronica Anne Drake who was working in a ladies clothing store in Bristol in 1965. Her dad was Peter Frank Drake, an ...Read more
A memory of Bristol
Derry Hill Wiltshire
I did not live in Derry Hill, but rented a cottage there, Primrose Cottage, in 1990. I was introduced to Wiltshire in the 1980s by my husband's mother who had been based near Pewsey in the Land Army during the Second World ...Read more
A memory of Derry Hill in 1990
Boyhood Memories From 1952
It was around this time that the tram lines were taken up from Sunderland Road in Gateshead. The men stored the old lines in Somerset Street and Devonshire Street. As boys we would dig up the tar from around the streets ...Read more
A memory of Gateshead in 1952 by
Raf Radar At Inverbervie
I was based in Inverbervie from March 1957 till March 1958 with 977 Signals Unit of the Royal Air Force. 977 SU operated radar from an underground site on the hill a couple of miles north of the village. Height finding ...Read more
A memory of Inverbervie in 1957 by
My Family
My dad Lyndon is originally from Gilfach Goch, his dad was called Bill (Billy the book), his mum was Ivy and his sisters are Phylis, Tisha and Doreen, his brother was called Gwylim. They lived in Windham Street and then moved to ...Read more
A memory of Gilfach Goch in 1955 by
A Lost Childhood
My beloved late mum grew up and lived in the stunning village of Rode, way back in the late thirties I think. Sadly she's gone now, and I wish I had written down more of her memories of Rode. Her family name was Humphries, and she told ...Read more
A memory of Rode by
The Cafe School
We moved to Alton from Somerset in November 1958. The primary school was closed for refurbishment. Mr. and Mrs. Carnwell who owned the garage and cafe played host to the village school, it all seemed quite strange to this ...Read more
A memory of Alton in 1958 by
Captions
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The headquarters of Somerset County Cricket Club, founded in 1875, lie on the south bank of the River Tone; although the grandstands are much changed, the arched one still in essence survives.
The arrival of the turnpike in 1778, linking Dorchester with Somerset, had a profound effect on this village.
Heading east away from the Mendips onto the rolling eastern Somerset countryside, we reach Nunney.
The Knoll, rising 550 feet from the Somerset flatlands between the Rivers Axe and Brue, is topped by one of Somerset's finest Iron Age hill forts.
Gillingham is Dorset's northernmost town - both Wiltshire and Somerset are within an easy walk.
Horner Water winds through a steep, densely- wooded vale, which lies below the abrupt northern slopes of Dunkery Hill, Somerset's highest point.
Halstock is a large village close to Dorset's border with Somerset.
Maiden Newton stands on the high road between Dorchester and Crewkerne, probably on a very old route between Dorset and Somerset.
The Seymour Hotel was built by the 11th Duke of Somerset, who also built the church of St John in Bridgetown.
The Devon and Somerset Stores, seen here amongst many excellent shop fronts, has posters in the window advertising Frister Rossmann Sewing Machines at £3 7s 6d and £2 18s 6d.
The Bristol diocese was created by Henry VIII in 1542, and comprised eighteen parishes within the city boundaries, fourteen others in Gloucestershire and Abbots Leigh in Somerset.
St Mary's Church has a fine example of a Somerset tower.
At the north end of the village is a tall oblong keep set in a neat moat with massive towers at each angle, which was licensed in 1373 for John de la Mare, Sheriff of Somerset.
Somerset's County Hall was transferred here from Weston-super-Mare in 1935.
The Council House is now called St John`s Court, and is occupied by the Somerset Redstone Trust.
The Council House is now called St John`s Court, and is occupied by the Somerset Redstone Trust.
Along the ridge, Somerset Place and Lansdown Crescent curve sinuously to great architectural effect, with grand views across the city.
Moving further east along Somerset's coast, we reach Burnham on Sea.
Despite the importance of nearby cities such as Bath or the cathedral city of Wells, Taunton proudly remains the County Town of Somerset.
The Bristol dioceses was created by Henry VIII in 1542, and comprised eighteen parishes within the city boundaries, fourteen others in Gloucestershire, and Abbots Leigh in Somerset.
Horner Water winds through a steep, densely- wooded vale, which lies below the abrupt northern slopes of Dunkery Hill, Somerset's highest point.
It is quite a panorama; on land to the left, the West Somerset railway curves away from the coast, crossed by the road to Watchet.
The Council House is now called St John's Court, and is occupied by the Somerset Redstone Trust.
The tower is in the Somerset style, and is decorated with fifty carved figures.
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