The village of West Bagborough lies on the slopes of the Quantock Hills about eight miles from the county town of Taunton. When the Doomsday book was compiled in 1086 the village was mentioned as Bageberge.
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Entrance to Bagborough House
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Bagborough House
Built in 1739 by the Popham family is a beautiful example of a...
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Bagborough House
The house and grounds can be used for wedding receptions and other...
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Bagborough House
Parking is available behind the house, by the stable yard, so that the fine...
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St. Pancras Church and Bagborough House
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St. Pancras Church
The earliest mention of the church is in 1278 but little of the original...
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St. Pancras Church
The dedication to St Pancras, the son of a Roman soldier, martyred for...
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The Lych-gate
A covered gateway into a Churchyard. Traditionally, coffin-bearers would rest...
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Top of the Lych-gate
The inscription reads "To the Glory of God and in the Memory of...
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Bagborough House from the Churchyard
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View from the Churchyard
Looking west with Coombe Wood Tower in the distance.
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The West Bell Tower.
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The West Bell Tower.
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The Priest’s Door.
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The South Porch. (locked)
The South Porch was rebuilt in 1872.
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Sun dial over the South Porch
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Tomb in the Churchyard
The Tomb of Richard How who died 1836 aged 75 years, also his wife Ann...
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The north part of the Churchyard
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The North side of the Church
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The War Memorial
Memorial to all who died or served in the First and Second World Wars.
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Elm Tree Cottage
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The Village Pound
Entrance to the restored Village Pound which was once used to store stray...
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The Village Pound
The restoration of the Village Pound was carried out in 2000 as part of the...
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Old Farm Buildings next to the Pound
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The Rising Sun Inn
On the 9th January 2002 the Rising Sun Inn was burnt down.
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