Discovering Somerset

by Dave B

Pictures of places in Somerset. One sample picture for each place mentioned. To see more views for each one, including views of Churches, their interiors, Inns & Pubs, Post Offices, Methodist Chapels, thatched Cottages, Schools, etc, go to http://dbown100.tripod.com/album.htm For some views of Old Somerset, as it was 100yrs ago, go to http://dbown100.tripod.com/oldsomerset.htm

This photography project started off in March 2006 as a family history project, and then because of the accelerating rate of development found in some of ... (more)

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Aisholt
Looking down on the village, nestled in a tree filled valley,from the...

Aller
The church with no door! As you can see the doorway was filled in at...

Allerford
The Packhorse bridge

Andersea
The old pumping station taken from the Moorland side of the river Parrett.

Angersleigh
Leigh Court, just behind the church reached by a short footpath, according to...

Ashcott
The Pipers Inn, an old coaching stop on the route from Bridgwater to London.

Athleney
King Alfred's Monument hiding behind the farmhouse.

Axebridge
The village from across the far side of the Reservoir.

Babcary
The church

Badgworth
The entrance to Badgworth Court

Baltonsborough
Baltonsborough flight. The weir to the south east of the village on the river...

Banwell
The castle at the top of castle hill.

Barrington
Barrington Court gardens in bloom

Barton St David
Tootle bridge over the river Brue, on the outskirts of the village.

Bason Bridge
The river Brue and the old Milk Factory tower from the bridge.

Bawdrip
The village from the riverbank

Beer Crocombe
Allens cottages near the village triangle.

Bicknoller
Typical tall chimneyed cottage of this village.

Bishops Hull
The Old Mill House next the Tone river.

Bishops Lydeard
The Mill House and an old cart on Mill Lane.

Bishopswood
The Ford. The river Yarty becomes the mill stream and flows behind the...

Blackford
The Old Manor House

Blagdon
The old station building, now in private hands

Bleadon
The church towers over nearby cottages

Blue Anchor
The Station Platform with the wonderful display of flowers.

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article published 6/21/2006

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As a fifth generation Australian descendant of Charles Alford, rector of St Audries, West Quantockshesd, I find this site of great interest. The family line having a traceable association with Somerset from 1575. I welcome any contact from the Somerset lineage.
— Tom Alford, August 5, 2008

Brilliant!
Continue to enjoy your pix, Dave, and hope to incorporate into more new place pages the church pictures you put into Wikipedia commons. Thanks again, Celia
— Celia Kozlowski, January 24, 2008

BEAUTIFUL VIEWS
HI, I LOVE YOUR PICTURES OF ALL AROUND IN SOERSET AND I CLICK THE WHOLE LOTS THAT SOME OF THEM THAT I HAD NOT BEEN THERE SO I DID SOME OF IT SO THANK U FOR THAT. I ENJOYING ALL THE VIEWS OF UR WEBSITE AND VERY INTERESTING TO KNOW WHAT AROUND IN SOMERSET SO WELL DONE TO YOU!!
— LISA JANE SHARLAND, January 5, 2008

Hi, I was delighted to find this website. I've found that some of my ancestors (BROOKES) came from Mark and Rowberrow. It's a part of the country I know little about so it is good to get a 'taster' of what the villages are like. Thank you.
— Tombi Peck, January 21, 2007

Dave, I enjoyed the pictures very much. They were very good.Marcy
— Marcella, September 22, 2006