Located in the Vale of Taunton Deane, Bishops Lydeard is a small village near the market town of Taunton. It lies at the foot of the Quantock Hills in an area of outstanding natural beauty.
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The United Reform Church
The United Reform Church is in the High Street on the corner of Chapel...
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High Street
Cottages in High Street looking towards Church Street.
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High Street
The High Street but not a shop in site.
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The Almshouses
These fine Almshouses were built by Richard Grobham in 1616.
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The Old Police House
The Old Police House on the junction of West Street and High Street...
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Road Sign
This road sign is on the corner of West Street and High Street.
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West Street
The Lydeard Bell Inn in the distance with St. Mary's Church behind the...
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West Street
West Street from behind the Lydeard Bell Inn.
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Lydeard House
Lydeard House is on West Street. No other details available at the moment.
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Lydeard House
The west wing with a clock that wasn't working.
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Church Street
Looking South at the junction of Church Street and West Street.
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Old Vicarage Lane
Looking from the Old Vicarage.
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The Old Vicarage
The Old Vicarage is at the end of the appropriately named Old Vicarage Lane.
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Church Street
The Entrance to St. Mary's Churchyard.
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St. Mary's Church
The church of St Mary dates from the 14th and 15th century and is a grade I...
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The Church Cross
The Churchyard Cross dates from the 14th century.
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Remains of Old Village Cross
The old market cross once stood near the entrance to Old Vicarage Lane...
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Church Cross and Tower
Part of the Churchyard showing the Church Cross and Tower with the Old...
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The Church Tower
The magnificent Tower, built of local red stone was added in 1470.
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The Church Porch
John Geale, Vicar from 1714 to 1733 asked to be buried under the first...
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The South Door
This very heavy door dates from the 15th century.
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The Font
The Font dates from the 14th century and was restored in the 19th century.
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The Nave
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The Crucifixion
This statue depicting the Crucifixion is high up on top of the Screen and was...
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The North Aisle
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The South Aisle Pillars
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Bench Ends
These beautifully carved bench ends date from the 16th century.
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The Pulpit
The Pulpit is of the Jacobean style of the early 17th century.
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The Altar
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The Screen
Looking from the Altar we see the beautiful 16th century Screen.
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The East Window
The East Window was completed in 1925 by Sir Ninean Comper as a War Memorial.
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War Memorial
The War Memorial commemorates the fallen from Bishops Lydeard during...
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The West Window
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List of Vicars
The list of Vicars is on the West wall.The earliest recorded Vicar is...
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Church Street
A neat little row of cottages on the east side of Church Street.
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The Library
A small and well used village library on the corner of Church Street. The...
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Church Street
Looking along Church Street with the Co-op Stores on the left.
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Church Street
Looking toward Church Street from Mount Street with the Church behind...
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The Village Primary School
The School first opened on 1st April 1872. The original building had...
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The War Memorial
The War Memorial is next to the School on Mount Street.
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The Bird in Hand
Situated in the heart of Bishops Lydeard, The Bird In Hand is a...
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The Bird in Hand Pub Sign
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Mount Street
Another view of Mount Street with the Bird in Hand Public House on the left.
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Mount Street
Looking towards Mount Street Garage.
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Warre House
Warre House is a Guest House situated on Mount Street. For more information...
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Cottage
This unnamed cottage is on the junction of Mount Street and Mill Lane.
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Mill Lane
This sign is in Mill Lane on the approach to the Mill entrance.
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Mill Lane
Looking back along Mill Lane beside the Millstream.
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The Millstream
The Millstream runs beside Mill Lane and on into the Mill.
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The Mill
This little bridge, believe it or believe it not, is for ducks to cross over...
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The Mill
Bishops Lydeard Mill has been painstakingly and precisely restored by...
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The Mill
You will pass this very old restored farmcart on the way in.
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The Mill
A view of part of the gardens.
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The Mill
A tyring platform where wooden wheels were made for horse drawn farmcarts.
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The Mill
The miller's stream originates in the Brendon Hills and is the...
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The Mill
The water wheel weighs over two tonnes yet can be turned from inside the Mill...
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The Mill
The Millwheel is known as an "Overshot Wheel" which is 13 feet in...
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The Mill
Another view of the timber "launder" showing the sluice gate mechanism.
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The Mill
Within the Mill grounds is a small museum. One of the items on display...
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The Mill
2007 is the centenary of the Boy Scout movement having been formed by...
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The Mill
The name is a Call Duck. It was originally bred to serve as a decoy...
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The Mill
The Call Duck.
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The Mill
During 2005 the Mill had over 3000 visitors & raised...
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The Mill
A part of the lovely grounds in which to stroll.
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Gore Square
The corner shop and Gore Square garage.
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The Lethbridge Arms
This 16th century Inn is on Gore Square. To visit their web site click here...
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Pelota or Fives Wall
This preserved Fives Wall stands in the carpark of The Lethbridge Arms. Fives...
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Pelota or Fives Wall
Pelota is a game like fives, and was originally played in Spain and...
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The Post Office
The Post Office is situated on Taunton Road just off of Gore Square.
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Farrington Guest House
Farrington Guest House is situated on the corner of Gore Square. They...
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Gore Square
Looking toward Mount Street.
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Mount Street.
Looking from Gore Square.
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Mount Street
This un-named thatch cottage is on Mount Street.
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Mount Street
St. Mary's Church in the distance.
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West Somerset Railway
The Railway came to Bishops Lydeard in 1862. It was designed by...
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West Somerset Railway
The line was closed in 1971 by British Railways under the...
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West Somerset Railway
The West Somerset Railway now runs for over 20 miles to the seaside resort of...
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Western Europe
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