Bruton is a picturesque Town on the River Brue founded in about the 5th century. Located in the Vale of Blackmore, surrounded by tranquil countryside to explore, excellant accommodation and plenty of superb places to eat and drink, it makes Bruton an ideal place for a really relaxing country break.
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The Railway Station
Bruton Railway Station is on the line opened in 1856 between Frome and...
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High Street
It's quite a steep climb up the High Street to get to the centre of town.
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High Street
The buildings along the High Street mostly date from the 17th, 18th and early...
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Hugh Sexey's Hospital
Hugh Sexey's Hospital is in High Street and was founded in 1638.
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Hugh Sexey's Hospital
The hospital comprises of four wings around a quadrangle. The south...
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Hugh Sexey's Hospital
One of Bruton's notable historic characters was Hugh Sexey...
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Hugh Sexey's Hospital
The north wing viewed from within the quadrangle.
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Hugh Sexey's Hospital
The small Chapel in the south wing. No electricity is installed in the Chapel...
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Hugh Sexey's Hospital
Another view inside the small Chapel. The furnishings date from the...
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Hugh Sexey's Hospital
Looking along the east wing with a view of the Dovecote on the hill...
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Hugh Sexey's Hospital
This is the North Wing within the Quadrangal and in 1882 the wooden...
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The Castle Inn
The Castle Inn in High Street is one of four pubs within the town boundary.
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Crown Barton
There is several of these narrow streets known as "Bartons" running...
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The Post Office
The Post Office in the High Street. Note the postmens bikes propped...
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The Sun Inn
The Sun Inn in High Street is another one of the four pubs in the town.
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Priory House
Priory House is part of King's School. Note the unusual and rather...
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The Red Cross Hall
The Red Cross Hall in the High Street was built in 1897 to commemorate Queen...
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Congregational Chapel
The Congregational Chapel dates from 1803 is in the High Street and it seats...
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High Street
Looking back up High Street and on the right is Bruton Pharmacy with it's...
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The Ward Library
In 1885 Miss Frances Jane Ward left a sum of money to set up the...
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Bruton House
This building was once the old post office but after 40 years of...
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The Blue Ball Hotel
The Blue Ball Hotel on the corner of Coombe Street was an Old Coaching...
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Patwell Street
Looking down Patwell Street towards Church Bridge with St. Mary's Church...
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Church Bridge
The unusual width of the Bridge is because it originally had houses on it and...
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Church Bridge
The tranquil River Brue flows under Church Bridge but throughout it's...
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Church Bridge
Church Bridge over the River Brue from St. Mary's Churchyard.
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St. Mary's Church
St. Mary's Church dates from the 12th century.
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The Cross
The Church Cross in the Churchyard.
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Saint Mary's Church
Saint Mary's Church is unusual in that it has two towers. The taller West...
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The Church Tower
The Church's West Tower is 104 feet high. It contains a peal of...
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The West Entrance
The main entrance to the Church is through the Great West Tower that...
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The Screen
The beautifully carved Jacobean Screen just inside the West Entrance is dated...
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The Nave
The Nave was rebuilt in the late 15th century. The Pews were installed...
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The Rood Screen
A closeup of Christ on Calvary with St Mary & St John at his side.
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The Nave Roof
This magnificent carved ceiling is known as a Somerset King Post Roof...
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Clerestory Windows
In the latter part of the 15th century the Nave was rebuilt. These windows...
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The Font
The Font dates from 1847.
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Table Tomb
A Table Tomb at the west end of the Nave, is to Richard Bruton who died in 1417.
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The Church Chest
Church chests are still to be found in many parish churches that date to the...
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The Pulpit
The Pulpit is Jacobean dating from the very early 17th century.
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The Reredos
This magnificent Reredos is on the east wall behind the Altar. The...
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The Chancel
This view is looking from the Altar. The Chancel was entirely rebuilt...
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Incumbents of the Church
The list of Incumbents, or Vicars, of Saint Mary's Church with the...
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A Tomb
The Tomb of Sir Maurice Berkeley who died in 1581 and his two wives...
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The South Aisle
This may have once been a private Chapel for the Berkeley family.
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The South Door
The very heavy South Door dates from the 16th century.
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The South Aisle West Window
This Window is dedicated to two brothers by the name of Ames. They...
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The North Aisle
Note the high clerestory windows which were added in the 15th century,...
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Coat of Arms
The Royal Coat of Arms of Charles II. The parish registers date from 1554 and...
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The North Aisle
This Reredos alongside the Altar in the North Aisle is in memory of...
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The North Aisle
The Altar in the North Aisle is a Memorial to King's School boys...
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The North Aisle
A close up of the very detailed Reredos behind the North Aisle Altar.
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The Dovecote
The Dovecote on Creech Hill viewed from the Churchyard across Abbey Field.
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The River Brue
Looking along the River Brue from Church Bridge towards the 15th century Bow...
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Bow Bridge
Bow Bridge is a very narrow single arch bridge that links Plox with the back...
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Bow Bridge
Bow Bridge is a 15th century Packhorse Bridge. It had to be rebuilt...
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The River Brue
Looking along the River Brue from the 15th century Bow Bridge towards Church...
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Hugh Sexey's Hospital
The rear of Hugh Sexey's Hospital viewed from Lower Backway.
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The Hugh Sexey Hospital
At the rear of the Hospital are the gardens, which still provide the...
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The River Brue
Stepping Stones across the River connect Lower Backway to Plox.
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Alleyway
Looking up from the Stepping Stones across the River Brue to Plox (Silver...
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Alleyway
Looking down from Plox (Silver Street) to the River Brue.
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Plox
Plox, once known as Silver Street, with Plox House on the left and the...
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Plox (Silver Street)
The Community Hall and Cottages.
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St. Mary's Church
The West Tower as viewed from The Plox.
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Rose Cottage
Rose Cottage is in Amos Barton, one of the narrow passageways leading...
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Mill Lane
Mill Lane looking in the direction of Lower Backway.
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Town Mill House
Town Mill House is at the bottom of the High Street and there was a...
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The Duck Pond
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Truffles Restaurant
Truffles Restaurant is at the West End of High Street. They have been...
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High Street
Looking up the High Street from West End.
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West End
The local Petrol Station or to my friends in the USA, the local Gas Station.
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The Methodist Church
The Methodist Church is situated at West End and was built in 1848.
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West End
West End from Shute Lane and the Dovecote on the hill can just be seen in the...
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Shute Lane
Looking along Shute Lane from West End at the bottom of the High Street.
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The Dovecote
The Dovecote on the hill viewed from the playing field. It's now owned by...
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The Dovecote
This stone building and local landmark dates from the 16th century and...
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Bruton from the hill
Looking towards the town and Saint Mary's Church with the main London to...
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Bruton from the Dovecote
Looking from the Dovecote across part of the playing field.
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Bruton from the hill
Towards the end of the seventeenth century, one of the Bruton...
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