Shops
With the popularity of Weston Super Mare and Banwell's traffic...
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West Street
Looking from the side of the Post Office into West Street with the village...
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The Mill House
The Mill House, now a private residence, stands next to the Bowling...
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Mill House
Mill House, now a private residence, from across the bowling green.
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The Bowling Green
Formed in 1933 Banwell's Bowling Green is built on a...
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The Bowling Green
The Bowling Green in front of St. Andrew's Church was once the...
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An Old Mill !
This building, now a private residence, was once a mill. It was fed by...
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Church Street
Looking from the top of the steps by the bowling green.
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The Methodist Chapel
The Methodist Chapel is in Church Street and is dated 1872.
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Church Street
Looking along Church Street from West Street with St. Andrew's...
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Saint Andrew's Church
St.Andrews Church dates from the 15th century.
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Saint Andrew's Church
The view of the North Face.
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Saint Andrew's Church
The Eastern end of the North Face.
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The Tower
There was six bells in the 18th century which were increased to eight...
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Saint Andrew's Church
Steeplejacks at work on the Church Clock.
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Saint Andrew's Church
Nerves of steel are required here.
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The Church Clock
The 15th century Church has a 100 foot high tower and a clock dated...
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The South Entrance
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Coat of Arms
The Royal Arms is over the south door and the present Arms of George...
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The Font
The Font dates from the 12th century. Originally being plain, the...
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The Nave
Looking along the Nave toward the Altar. Some of the bench pews that...
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The Nave Ceiling
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The Nave
These clerestory type windows are between the Nave and the North Aisle.
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The North Aisle
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The North Window
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The South Aisle
The South Aisle incorporates the main entrance to the Church.
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The Pulpit
The carved stone Pulpit dates from the 15th century. The Pulpit roof,...
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The Screen
The beautiful carved rood screen was installed in 1521.
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The Screen
Close up of the beautiful fan vaulting on the 16th century screen.
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The Nave
This view is from the Chancel Screen.
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The Chancel and High Altar
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The Chancel
This view is looking from The Altar. The seating in this area is individual...
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The Chancel Ceiling
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The East Window
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West Street
This is the main street in the village that narrows to single file traffic...
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The Square
Five roads of the village, Church Street, East Street, Castle Hill,...
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The Square
Looking along West Street which is one of the five roads running from The...
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The Square
Traffic has been and still is the bane of Banwell life and although a...
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High Street
Until the 20th century this road was called Harding's lane. Instead of...
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Hill Path
Hill Path branches off part way up the High Street.
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The Old School Hall
The Old School on High Street dates from 1867.
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High Street
Nearing the top of High Street.
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High Street
This part of High Street is known as "The Narrows" and you can see why.
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The Jubilee Well
The Jubilee Well near the top of High Street was sunk in 1887 to...
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High Street
Hartley Cottage is on the left.
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High Street
Looking East along High Street, the large building on the right looks...
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The Bell Inn
East Street, once called Gay Street, starts at the Bell Inn.
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The Old Chapel
The Old Chapel in East Street is now a private residence.
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Saint Andrew's Church
A view of Saint Andrew's Church from East Street.
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The Old Fire Station
The Fire station was the gift of Miss Fazakerley of Chorley in Lancashire who...
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Castle Hill
Castle Hill is one of the five roads converging onto The Square.
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The Castle
Banwell Castle is situated midway between Cheddar Gorge (6 miles) and...
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The Castle
The Castle houses a unique collection of Teddy Bears portraying the...
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The Castle
A Victorian castle built in 1847 by a London Solicitor as his home, it...
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