West Huntspill, High Road c.1955
Photo ref: H510005
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West Huntspill, which we see here, grew from a conglomeration of agricultural hamlets straggling across the Levels. The Globe Hotel (right) is now much extended, and has been renamed the Scarlet Pimpernel. The Victorian Methodist church beyond and Georgian Ilex Court beyond that remain, backed by orchards and separated by closes of new houses.

A Selection of Memories from West Huntspill

For many years now, we've been inviting visitors to our website to add their own memories to share their experiences of life as it was, prompted by the photographs in our archive. Here are some from West Huntspill

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I used to holiday with my grandparents in West Huntspill in the mid 1950s.For a time we used to stay with a Mrs King. Heading west from The Globe you took a right turn at the crossroads past the traction engine and she lived on the left. Then we stayed with a Mr and Mrs Hagget just over thre railway bridge in Withy Road. We used to go to The Globe pub in the evenings, I think Mr and Mrs Hayes ...see more