OLD POSTCARDS, PRINTS & PHOTOS

Old postcards, prints & photos of Bridgwater, Somerset, and some of the surrounding villages on its eastern side, such as Aller, Bawdrip, Burrowbridge, Chedzoy, Cossington, Currey Rivel, High Ham, Langport, Lyng, Middlezoy, Othery, Westonzoyland, and also cards of Burnham on Sea and Highbridge. The oldest card dates back to 1900.

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Dunball station Othery church Middlezoy Launch of Irene, Bridgwater

1910 1905 1907

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Postcard, Print, and Photos: Detailed Information.

Old postcards, prints & photos of Bridgwater, Somerset, and some of the surrounding villages on its eastern side, such as Aller, Bawdrip, Burrowbridge, Chedzoy, Cossington, Currey Rivel, High Ham, Langport, Lyng, Moorlinch, Othery, Pitney, Middlezoy, Westonzoyland.

Also Burnham on Sea, a popular seaside resort about 9miles from Bridgwater, and nearby Highbridge.

Gradually adding some analysis of each postcard, print or photo. If you can provide any additional information please contact me. If you are looking for a particular piece of information or name, do a browser search on this page…………

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aller01 Aller 1925 Aller

A view at the corner with the signpost, with the White Lion Hotel, now the Old Pound Inn on the right hand side. Looks like a post office to the left of the Hotel.

aller02 Aller 1955? Ridley, Aller

Shows an Austin Cambridge car No 314WYA. The old Chapel can just be seen at the left edge of the picture.

aller03 Aller Aller Church, Langport

A pleasant colour photo of this small church on the outskirts of the village of Aller, reached at the end of a ‘No through road’. It appears that this is a view from the south which is no longer possible to photograph due to large fir trees. Also, the entrance shown has since been filled in and an entrance on the north side has been adapted for everyday use.

aller04 Aller 1957 Scene in the centre of Aller

View looking out of the village up the hill past the Old Pound Inn on the left hand side.

aller05 Aller 1924 Aller

A wonderful old picture shows a group of kids posing for the photographer by standing in the middle of the deserted road. The old school building can just be seen behind them in the trees.

aller06 Aller The Church Aller

View of the church from the West side

bawdr01 BAWDRIP No legend but is a view of the church

bawdr02 BAWDRIP 1911 The church

bawdr03 BAWDRIP 1956 Inside church 51446

bawdr04 BAWDRIP Bawdrip rectory

bawdr05 BAWDRIP Uplands house Bawdrip

bawdr06 BAWDRIP Bawdrip church

bawdr07 BAWDRIP Upland House, Bawdrip

bawdr08 BAWDRIP 1909 Bawdrip Church

bawdr09 BAWDRIP St Michaels & All Saints, Bawdrip

bawdr10 BAWDRIP Bawdrip CP

Superb photographic postcard looking along ‘New Road’ towards Knowle, with Knowle Tower, a sham castle built for Benjamin Greenhill in 1870, on the hill in the distance. Knowle hall was built in the 1830’s, with the park established around the house by 1886.(Ref: A History of the County of Somerset Vol V1)

bawdr11 BAWDRIP Bawdrip Halt

bawdr12 BAWDRIP 1945 No legend but is a view of the church

bawdr13 BAWDRIP ? No legend bit is a view of the Rectory from the lawn.

A photo of Mr & Mrs Morris, the then vicar of Bawdrip Church, posing on the front lawn of the rectory. The photo is mounted into a Christmas greetings card, and writing on the back says ‘Our good wishes for Christmas & the New Year. From WTE & NE Morris. Bawdrip Rectory, Bridgwater’.

bawdr14 BAWDRIP 13th Century Church at Bawdrip

Interior shot of the church showing the steps to the belfry.

BLAG1 BLAGDON Blagdon village near Taunton

BW01 BRIDGWATER 1923 Bridgwater, The Bridge.

BW02 BRIDGWATER 1909 The bridge, Bridgwater

BW03 BRIDGWATER 1947 Bridgwater,High street

BW04 BRIDGWATER 1907 Bridgwater, The Bridge.

BW05 BRIDGWATER 1913 Blake Gardens, Bridgwater

Through the trees in the background can be seen a chimney in the distance on the riverbank.

BW06 BRIDGWATER 1904 River Parret and Bridge

View of the bridge looking south with one vessel tied up on west quay. Kings Arms, R Nicholas on west quay.

BW07 BRIDGWATER 1905 The cornhill, Bridgwater

BW08 BRIDGWATER 1906 River Parret at Bridgwater

BW09 BRIDGWATER 1907 The Bridge & Forestreet,Bridgwater

View from above looking down onto bridge and west quay.

BW10 BRIDGWATER 1908 Eastover,Bridgwater

Looking west along Eastover towards town bridge. Devonshire arms and Bouchiers furniture branch on the right hand side. On the left hand side the ‘New Inn’.

BW11 BRIDGWATER 1930 Bridgwater, Eastover

A view from near Monmouth street, looking west, shows on the left, The Bridgwater Motor Co Ltd Garage, The White Hart Hotel, and on the right side, James Café, Sedgmans Clothiers, ???, Mills. A mixture of cars, horse and cart, cyclists and pedestrians.

BW12 BRIDGWATER 1909 Cornhill Bridgwater

BW13 BRIDGWATER 1911 Bridgwater, High Street

Street scene looking east from the town hall towards the post office. Street lamps in the middle of the road and just the one motor car in view.

BW14 BRIDGWATER Bridge and Eastover, Bridgwater

View across the bridge looking south towards the hospital. Several horse and carts in the street.

BW15 BRIDGWATER 1960 Upper Fore street from Cornhill

BW16 BRIDGWATER 1915 Fore street, Bridgwater

Home & Colonial, Halson, and Olivers on the left.

BW17 BRIDGWATER 1921 Fore street, Bridgwater

BW18 BRIDGWATER 1910 Fore street, Bridgwater

BW19 BRIDGWATER 1903 Cornhill & Blake Statue

BW20 BRIDGWATER Mills shop

Mills Universal Stores. Located on Monmouth Street, you could buy almost anything required for the home.

BW21 BRIDGWATER 1905 Bristol& Bath rd, Bridgwater

Junction of Bristol(A38) and Bath(A39) roads. A group of people standing in front of the water trough, with just the odd horse and cart in view. Behind the group is a red letterbox and signpost, no pub.

BW22 BRIDGWATER 1930 The Docks, Bridgwater

View of the docks looking south from up on the mount. The old glass kiln visible behind the warehouse. Two boats, the ‘Packend’ and the ‘Crowpill’, tied up nearest the mount. The steam dredger, Bertha?, in the middle?

BW23 BRIDGWATER 1950 The Town Bridge,Bridgwater

BW24 BRIDGWATER The bridge Bridgwater

BW25 BRIDGWATER 1950 Bridgwater, the river

BW26 BRIDGWATER The Quay and Bridge, Bridgwater

BW27 BRIDGWATER Cornhill, Bridgwater

BW28 BRIDGWATER 1905 The Bore on River Parrot

BW29 BRIDGWATER 1910 Bridge & Fore Street, Bridgwater

BW30 BRIDGWATER 1945 Fore street, Bridgwater

Elevated view across the bridge towards Fore street. Lock & sons, draper on left, the ‘Punch Bowl’ inn on the right.

BW31 BRIDGWATER 1907 The Bore, Bridgwater

View of the river looking towards the entrance to the docks, with the bore heading up river towards the town bridge. The boat ‘Fanny Jane’ is moored on the east bank next to Barham’s brickyard, the building with the chimney. Several Parrett barges are opposite, near the docks entrance.

BW32 BRIDGWATER 1912 Taunton Road, Bridgwater

BW33 BRIDGWATER 1904 Blake Gardens Bridgwater

BW34 BRIDGWATER The River Parrett at Bridgwater(In Winter Time)

BW35 BRIDGWATER Salmon Parade with the Infirmary, Bridgwater

A view looking south towards the hospital. H Baker & son, coal merchant to the north side of the hospital.

BW36 BRIDGWATER 1904 Cornhill, Bridgwater

View of the cornhill from Fore street, with only one person in sight. R Candy, Impey stores.

BW37 BRIDGWATER 1904 River Parrett, Bridgwater

BW38 BRIDGWATER St Mary's Church, Bridgwater

BW39 BRIDGWATER 1906 St Mary's Church, Bridgwater

BW40 BRIDGWATER 1919 St Mary's Church, Bridgwater

BW41 BRIDGWATER 1910 Bridgwater, St Mary Street

A view looking up St Marys street towards St Mary’s church from the Friarn St junction. Real Medland & Wills Ltd on the right hand side, with just beyond it a sign saying ‘Public Telephone Call Office’. On the left hand side a sign says ‘Rogers’.

BW42 BRIDGWATER 1910 Bridgwater Bridge & Eastover

BW43 BRIDGWATER 1907 High Street, Bridgwater

BW44 BRIDGWATER 1909 River Parret & Bridge, Bridgwater

BW45 BRIDGWATER 1910 In Blake Gardens, Bridgwater

BW46 BRIDGWATER 1917 The Bore on River Parrett, Bridgwater

According to the book ‘Bridgwater & the river Parrett’, page 64, this was at Saltlands in 1913, with the 1858 ketch Fanny Jane, built by Gough of Bridgwater, moored at Colthurst Symons wharf. To the left is the wharf of John Symons & Co Ltd, where scouring bricks imprinted with the name ‘Bridgwater Bath Brick Company’ were made.

BW47 BRIDGWATER 1916 The Bridge, Bridgwater

BW48 BRIDGWATER 1919 Bridgwater, Cornhill

BW49 BRIDGWATER Cornhill, Bridgwater

BW50 BRIDGWATER 1960 The New Bridge, Bridgwater

BW51 BRIDGWATER Tidal Bore on River Parrett, Bridgwater

BW52 BRIDGWATER Ancient Water Gate Bridgwater

BW53 BRIDGWATER Eastover, Bridgwater

View of Eastover looking towards the bridge. Hooks on left. Burton 3 day cleaning, FW Woolworth, Economy House Ltd, Taylor & Newson on right hand side.

BW54 BRIDGWATER 1908 Blake Statue, Bridgwater

Market scene on the Cornhill. Candys Impey stores and Royal Clarence Hotel in background. Robert Blakes statue foremost in picture.(Plaque says… Born in this town 1598, died at sea 1657)

BW55 BRIDGWATER 1916 The Bridge Bridgwater

View of bridge looking north. Billboard on Punchbowl wall says..Best paper Somerset County Gazette.

BW56 BRIDGWATER 1912 The River Bank Bridgwater

View of bridge looking north from just south of the hospital.

BW57 BRIDGWATER The Bore on the river Parrett

The bore somewhere downstream on the river.

BW58 BRIDGWATER The Docks, Bridgwater

View of the south side of the docks looking west.

BW59 BRIDGWATER Blake Bridge, Bridgwater

BW60 BRIDGWATER 1911 Cornhill, Bridgwater

View of the cornhill at 11-40am, with two horse drawn carriages awaiting fares.

BW61 BRIDGWATER River Parret, Bridgwater

View of bridge looking north from just south of the hospital. One barge on the river just south of the bridge.

bw62 BRIDGWATER 1905 The Docks, Bridgwater

View looking east from the canal entry point. Kiln and chimneys beyond the river. According to the book ‘Bridgwater & the river Parrett’, page 110, the boats in this picture are from left to right, the ketch Crowpill, the ketch Parkend, the dock scraper Bertha, the ketch Marie Eugine, and the three masted top sail schooner Circe.

bw63 BRIDGWATER Bridgwater, High Street

View looking west along high street from outside the Clarence. A row of cars lined up in the middle of the street. Taylors restaurant next to the Clarence.

bw64 BRIDGWATER Bridgwater

bw65 BRIDGWATER 1902 Fore St, Bridgwater

Lovely view of Fore Street looking East towards town bridge. On the left hand side, the Home & Colonial Stores, then Halson & son. On the right hand side, John Whitby & son, Hill, The Restaurant, Rich, Davis & son.

bw66 BRIDGWATER The canal Bridgwater

View of the canal looking to the Taunton road bridge.

bw67 BRIDGWATER 1903 River, Bridgwater

View looking south towards the town bridge from the bank. The steam tug the ‘Bonita’ heading downstream. Entrance to Carvers boatyard is visible.

bw68 BRIDGWATER 1914 Bridgwater, Blake Gardens

A view through Blake gardens looking south.

bw69 BRIDGWATER Old Bridgwater. The Stone Bridge

bw70 BRIDGWATER 1903 Bridgwater Church

Looking north to the church from st Marys street. A group of boys standing around the gas lamp. Time 1-10pm. Railings all the way around the churchyard.

bw71 BRIDGWATER 1926 Cornhill, Bridgwater

Busy view looking towards the Cornhill from Fore street. An early bus/ tram waiting in the middle of the road for passengers.

bw72 BRIDGWATER 1918 Cornhill and Fore Street Bridgwater

View from Cornhill looking down Fore street, with Blake statue in fore ground. In the centre is a horse and carriage awaiting a fare. To the right is ‘The Restaurant’, EW Hill, and John Whitby & son’s Ltd shop.

bw73 BRIDGWATER The Cornhill Bridgwater

A view of the market on the Cornhill with several horse drawn carriages sat waiting.

bw74 BRIDGWATER No Legend, but is a view of the bridge looking NW

bw75 BRIDGWATER 1910 Bridgwater Cornhill

A deserted view at 10-10am in the morning. One man with a hand cart.

bw76 BRIDGWATER 1907 No Legend but is the launching of the Irene

A superb detailed photo of this event, with many people lining the banks to watch. On the west quay are Alfred Peace with regular steamers to Cardiff, Liverpool, Glasgow, Belfast & Dublin. The Crown Drinks Co. The boat the ‘Devon’ can be seen moored on the west quay, and several other steam boats. According to the book ‘Bridgwater & the river Parrett’, page 99, the launching took place on 5^th June 1907, from the slipway of Messrs FJ Carver & Sons shipbuilding yard at east Quay. The Irene had a length of 85ft, a breadth of 21ft, a depth of 9ft, and was registered to carry 165 tons. Purchased by Clifford J Symons of Taunton road, Clifford Symons of Camden road, and captain William Lee, her future skipper.

bw77 BRIDGWATER River Parrett from above the bridge, Bridgwater.

Superb elevated view across the bridge looking north to the railway bridge. A large boat, possibly the Irene, can be seen in Carvers boat yard, dating this card to pre 1907. Wilkinson & Leng, builders merchants on the east quay.

bw78 BRIDGWATER 1905 Taunton Road, Bridgwater

Deserted view looking down from the canal bridge towards the town. Not a car or horse on the road.

bw79 BRIDGWATER 1905 A Walk in Blake Gardens, Bridgwater

bw80 BRIDGWATER 1911 Bridge & Quay, Bridgwater

View of the town bridge looking north from west quay. Tamlyn on left hand side.

bw81 BRIDGWATER 1907 The Docks, Bridgwater

Superb colour view of the docks looking south from on top the mount. The great glass kiln visible behind the warehouses.

Two boats, the ‘Packend’ and the ‘Crowpill’, tied up nearest the mount. The steam dredger, Bertha?, in the middle? Colour version of Bw22.

bw82 BRIDGWATER 1914 Bridgwater: Multi view

Five views: 1) Elevated view looking across the bridge to Fore street. 2) View looking across the bridge to Eastover and the Ymca building. On the east quay, Vowles & Co. 3) The cornhill 4) St Mary’s church 5) Binford garden, the grandstand. (Blake gardens?)

bw83 BRIDGWATER 1902 The Blake Statue, Bridgwater

Very early half card showing Blake statue.

bw84 BRIDGWATER 1905 Bridgwater. Interior St Mary's Church

bw85 BRIDGWATER 1904 Blake Gardens, Bridgwater

bw86 BRIDGWATER 1909 The Avenue, Bridgwater

bw87 BRIDGWATER River Parrett, Bridgwater

Superb view from the bridge looking north to the railway bridge. Many sailing vessels line each quay.

bw88 BRIDGWATER 1912 2773 Crowpyll, Bridgwater – Judges

Unusual shot looking towards the entrance to the docks from the west side of the riverbank.

bw89 BRIDGWATER 1914 Aerial View of Bridgwater Looking West

Lovely view across the river to Fore street with St Marys spire visible in the distance. Timothy Whites (cash chemists), and ‘The London Central’ on the left. On the right, Davies?, Worlds Stores, Eastmans?, Winslade (Jewelers),

bw90 BRIDGWATER 1922 Cornhill, Bridgwater

Quiet view with very little happening.

bw91 BRIDGWATER 1910 St Mary's Church, Bridgwater

Elevated colour view of the church

bw92 BRIDGWATER 1907 The Bridge Bridgwater, from Blake gardens.

Poor quality view of the bridge

bw93 BRIDGWATER 1911 The Docks Bridgwater

Superb colour view from the canal end looking back towards the Parrett entrance.

bw94 BRIDGWATER 1909 Fore St, Bridgwater

View looking east towards the town bridge, with a busy street scene with children in the road and several horse and carts in the distance. On the right are Belchers stationer and printers shop, Davis & son, and on the left, Olivers shoe shop(sign says ‘ Largest retailer of boots in the World’) , Halson & Son, 38 Fore Street, and further down a sign declaring COPP. Could be a policeman on the left, stood with his bike talking to a man on the pavement.

bw95 BRIDGWATER The Docks Bridgwater

A fairly modern picture from the 60’s?, shows a steam tug in the tidal basin, and the mound still in place.

bw96 BRIDGWATER Bridge & Quay, Bridgwater

A horse drawn tram trundles across the bridge heading for Eastover and perhaps the station.

bw97 BRIDGWATER The Docks, Bridgwater

bw98 BRIDGWATER 1908 Fore Street, Bridgwater

An elevated view looking down Fore Street towards the bridge in the distance. Fox, Fowler & Co Bank, Home & Colonial, Halson & Son, Olivers, Davis,

bw99 BRIDGWATER 1910? Alexandra Rd, Bridgwater

This lovely old view shows a group of people, mostly children, stood on the corner where the Malt Shovel inn is situated.

bw100 BRIDGWATER 1905 King Square, Bridgwater

This rare view shows an unkempt area surrounded by railings, and several groups of people posing for the photo. A workman, in waistcoat and cap, pauses for a moment to watch the proceedings. Two important looking gentlemen pose for the photo.

bw101 BRIDGWATER 1920? The Tow Path, Bridgwater

bw102 BRIDGWATER 1920? The Drawbridge, Bridgwater

A lovely view along the towpath on the west side of the river near the docks entrance, showing the old Telescopic railway bridge and the housings for its operating mechanisms.

bw103 BRIDGWATER 1920? Wembdon, Bridgwater

bw104 BRIDGWATER 1920? The canal bank, Bridgwater

Believed to be the bridge near to Morrisons supermarket.

bw105 BRIDGWATER 1906 Entrance to Blake Gardens Bridgwater

bw106 BRIDGWATER 1920? Bridgwater, 5views

A multi view postcard showing, 1) Aerial view of Bridgwater, looking West, 2) King square, Bridgwater, 3) Aerial view of Bridgwater, looking down the river, 4) Bridge and YMCA, Bridgwater, 5) Admiral Blake statue, Bridgwater.

bw107 BRIDGWATER 1903 River, Bridgwater

Colour version of BW67

bw108 BRIDGWATER St Johns Church, Bridgwater(5)

bw109 BRIDGWATER 1913 The new Police Station, Bridgwater.

This rare photographic postcard shows the new Police Station Building, and portraits of HW Pollard Esq, JP; F Parr Esq, Boro Surveyor; R O Sully Esq, Mayor; Superintendent W H Williams; W J Davey, Chief Constable. Also says ‘ Designed by F Parr, Boro Surveyor. The Foundation stone was laid by H W Pollard Esq JP, on Aug 3^rd 1911 & the building formally opened by the Mayor R O Sully Esq Jan 28^th 1913.

bw110 BRIDGWATER Bridgwater(3 view card)

Lovely old colour card with three views, Blake gardens, Cornhill, and YMCA & Eastover. The Eastover view shows several shop frontages including Vowles & Co, and another shop (Part of York House, opposite the YMCA building) saying ‘Shipping supplied’, ‘This is the noted provision store’, and ‘Bacon curers’.

bw111 BRIDGWATER 1911 High Street, Bridgwater

Superb photographic postcard looking West along the busy High Street. On the right hand side is the Royal Clarence Hotel, Taylors Restaurant, Scott ????, the Bristol Arms Hotel. Oddly, the Bristol Arms Hotel shows an AA, Automobile Association sign on its wall, when only horse and carts are visible in the photo. On the left hand side is ‘The Bank’, Albany Hotel. Down the centre of the street is the cab rank where horses and cabs await their fares.

bw112 BRIDGWATER The Docks Bridgwater

Lovely old view shows the boat ‘North Barrule’ of Chester tied up on the South side, and ‘The Holms, Sand & Gravel Co Ltd’ building in the distance, another boat tied up on the north side next to the infamous mump.

bw113 BRIDGWATER 1962 Bridgwater Station

B & W print shows a view of the station and Railway Hotel.

bw114 BRIDGWATER 1909 The Bridge and Quay, Bridgwater

Lovely coloured picture showing boats moored up in the river on the north side of the town bridge.

bw115 BRIDGWATER East Quay and Bridge, Bridgwater

Various boats tied up with the tide rising.

bw116 BRIDGWATER 1915 Bridge and Eastover, Bridgwater

Lovely colour view of the bridge and Eastover, looking in direction of the hospital.

bw117 BRIDGWATER 1908 Blake Gardens and River Parrat, Bridgwater

Wonderful old view of the gardens, from roughly where Blake bridge now crosses the river.

bw118 BRIDGWATER The Quay, Bridgwater

View looking across the bridge and river to West Quay. A horse and cart being loaded on the East Quay.

bw119 BRIDGWATER Bridgwater, High Street

Looking up High Street towards Penel Orlue, with the Royal Clarence Hotel on the right, Taylors Restaurant, ??? Hotel. Several horse and traps wait in the middle of the street. Not a car in sight.

bw120 BRIDGWATER 1908 No legend but is of the Bristol Arms Hotel

The Bristol Arms Hotel in High Street, with an old car ?324 and driver waiting outside the hotel while a lady and several gentlemen look on.

bw121 BRIDGWATER 1947 No legend but is a photo of Bridgwater station

Lovely old photo shows the station buildings and the Railway Hotel from the road.

bw122 BRIDGWATER 1967 Bridgwater Lido

Interesting colour picture of the old Lido before it was demolished to make way for Safeway now known as Morrisons.

bw123 BRIDGWATER 1920 The Docks, Bridgwater

Shows the Bridgwater ketch ‘Parkend’ owned by Sully & Co, formerly a schooner, built in Ipswich in 1873.

bw124 BRIDGWATER 1905 Bridgewater, Cornhill

bw125 BRIDGWATER The Docks, Bridgwater

View from the canal entrance, shows a number of sailing vessels including one called Ark*Gloster. That particular boat has men working on deck.

bw126 BRIDGWATER 1922 Bridgwater from the Air

A fantastic aerial photo of Bridgwater, shows too much detail too list here.

bw127 BRIDGWATER 1905 No Legend but is of Blake Gardens

A coloured view looking North.

bw128 BRIDGWATER 1935? Penel Orlieu, Bridgwater

Lovely photographic view looking east, with the old horse trough in the middle of the road. Two old cars visible, CS3701, believed to be an Austin 10, and ??4224, believed to be an Austin 7. On the right Davey & Jones shop, then the Co Operative Society Dairy, then the Blake Arms Hotel, a Garage, and Head and Co, Bridgwater in the roundhouse. In the distance an old bus makes its way up High St under a sign that says Dosson Bros. On the left H Kelland & Co

bw129 BRIDGWATER In Blake Gardens, Bridgwater

Two ladies with fancy hats, sitting on one of the seats, turn to look at the photographer.

bw130 BRIDGWATER 1927 Bridgwater, The Docks

Lovely colour view looking west across the docks towards the canal entrance. The boat the ‘Eliza’ of Bridgwater is moored up on the left.

bw131 BRIDGWATER Bridge & Quay, Bridgwater

Black & white version of Bw96.

A horse drawn tram trundles across the bridge heading for Eastover and perhaps the station. The large building on the right was the YMCA building. In this b&w version you can clearly see a boat moored up on West quay, on the other side of the bridge, that has been painted over in the colour version. The sign for York House can also be clearly seen.

bw132 BRIDGWATER The Bore, Bridgwater

Colour version of BW31

View of the river looking towards the entrance to the docks, with the bore heading up river towards the town bridge. The boat ‘Fanny Jane’ is moored on the east bank next to Barham’s brickyard, the building with the chimney. Several Parrett barges are opposite, near the docks entrance.

bw133 BRIDGWATER Admiral Blakes birthplace, Bridgwater

bw134 BRIDGWATER The Street Market, Bridgwater

A rare view looking from Cornhill towards the Post Office building, with a busy market scene in the foreground. The Lloyds bank building is visible through the stalls.

bw135 BRIDGWATER 1904 Blake Gardens, Bridgwater

A very old view looking north through Blake gardens, which also includes the view across the river to the hospital.

bw136 BRIDGWATER 1920 Bridgwater, Cornhill

Colour view of the cornhill. Same as bw48 which is in B & W.

bw137 BRIDGWATER The cornhill, Bridgwater

Black & White view looking towards the Clarence Hotel and the Post Office, with a number of old cars visible.

bw138 BRIDGWATER East and West Quay, Bridgwater

On the east quay a boat called ‘Gloster Packet’ is moored up, while on the west quay, is the boat ‘Devon’.

bw139 BRIDGWATER Bridgwater, the avenue

An overhanging bough of a huge horse chestnut tree is supported by a post in the middle of the avenue walk along the riverside next to the library building.

bw140 BRIDGWATER 1908 Greetings from Bridgwater

This is a multi view card. View 1 shows Cornhill & Blake statue; 2 River and bridge from Binford Place; 3 Interior of St Mary’s church; 4 Blake Gardens; 5 St Mary’s church

bw141 BRIDGWATER 1912 Eastover, Bridgwater

A wonderful ‘busy’ card shows much street activity looking towards St John’s Street. On the left is Parsons Ironmongers shop, with a handcart and boy stood outside. The Bridgwater Furnishing Company and Squibbs and son can be seen further down on that side. On the right there is Higborne and son, Pawnbrokers, Jaeger, Ives Stores, New Inn, and the Bridgwater Motor Co. Two Policemen walk down the middle of the road, as a cyclist passes them by on the wrong side of the road.

bw142 BRIDGWATER 1912 Bridgwater, 5 view card

View 1 The Cornhill, 2 Blake Gardens, 3 YMCA Eastover, 4 Parish Church, 5 Free Library.

bw143 BRIDGWATER 1904 Bridgwater, Blake Gardens

Lovely colour view looking towards the free library building across the lawns.

bw144 BRIDGWATER 1959 The Church, Bridgwater

View from St Mary Street looking towards the church. James Lang & co shop on the left. Old car parked with reg No DAD 39. Window cleaners cart parked next to the pavement. This was the main route through the town, confirmed by the road signs which say A38 Bristol, A38 Bath, A39 Minehead.

bw145 BRIDGWATER 1978 Bridgwater Fair

A very unusual foil colour card of the fair, which was probably taken from the helter skelter.

bw146 BRIDGWATER 1907 Blake Gardens, Bridgwater

A very old view shows a lady and 2 children walking along beside the river.

bw147 BRIDGWATER The Bore or Tidal Wave on the River Parrett at Bridgwater

A lovely sepia card showing the bore near Barham’s brickyard, with information on the back about the high tides which rise from 16 to 20 ft in about 1 ¾ hrs. It states that on Dec 16^th 1910 the tide rose 20ft 4ins, overflowing the banks.

BURN01 Burnham on Sea 1915 Burnham, Esplanade and sands

BURN02 Burnham on Sea 1908 Burnham,The Esplanade

BURN03 Burnham on Sea 1934 Esplanade and Marine Lake

BURN04 Burnham on Sea 1932 Marine Lake, Burnham on Sea

BURN05 Burnham on Sea 1932 The new Lake

BURN06 Burnham on Sea 1906 Burnham, The Esplanade

BURN07 Burnham on Sea 1906 Burnham,Esplanade & Bay

BURN08 Burnham on Sea 1910 Burnham Esplanade.

BURN09 Burnham on Sea 1954 The sea front & beach

BURN10 Burnham on Sea 1924 Burnham on Sea,Promenade from East

BURN11 Burnham on Sea 1914 Burnham views

BURN12 Burnham on Sea Burnham from the Sea

BURN13 Burnham on Sea 1953 Rough seas

BURN14 Burnham on Sea 1954 Burnham 7 views

BURN15 Burnham on Sea 1906 Burnham from the Pier

BURN16 Burnham on Sea 1968 4 views

BURN17 Burnham on Sea 1949 4 views

BURN18 Burnham on Sea Beach & seafront

BURN19 Burnham on Sea 1950 Aerial view Burnham on sea

BURN20 Burnham on Sea 1905 High Tide Burnham

BURN21 Burnham on Sea 1957 The sands and Jetty looking north

BURN22 Burnham on Sea 1904 Burnham

BURN23 Burnham on Sea New Marine Lake, Burnham on Sea

BURN24 Burnham on Sea 1921 Esplanade Looking South. Burnham on Sea

BURN25 Burnham on Sea 1905 Burnham Somst, The River

BURN26 Burnham on Sea Yachting at Burnham on Sea

BURN27 Burnham on Sea 1926 The Slipway, Burnham on Sea

BURN28 Burnham on Sea Burnham, The Sands

BURN29 Burnham on Sea Bird's Eye View of Burnham

A wonderful picture of old Burnham, possibly taken from an elevated position in the old Burnham Brewery building. On the left of the picture, the railway line sweeps in towards the station buildings. The road leading into the town looks deserted of any movement.

BURN30 Burnham on Sea Marine Lake and New Promenade, Burnham on Sea

BURN31 Burnham on Sea New Promenade & Lake, Burnham on Sea

BURN32 Burnham on Sea 1906 The Esplanade, Pier, and River, Burnham Somerset

BURN33 Burnham on Sea Old Burnham, Entrance to the Baths & Pump Room

BURN34 Burnham on Sea 1920 Burnham Beach & Jetty

BURN35 Burnham on Sea 1910 Burnham:Parade looking N

burn36 Burnham on Sea 1954 Boating Pool, Burnham on Sea

burn37 Burnham on Sea 1905 Burnham Esplanade.

burn38 Burnham on Sea 1921 Burnham on Sea,General view from an Aeroplane

burn39 Burnham on Sea 1901 The Beach, Burnham

burn40 Burnham on Sea 1940? Esplanade & Sands looking south

burn41 Burnham on Sea 1938 The Marine Lake, Burnham on Sea

burn42 Burnham on Sea 1933 North Shelter and Sands, Burnham on Sea

burn43 Burnham on Sea ? Burnham, The Promenade and Pavilion

burn44 Burnham on Sea 1934 Burnham on Sea, High tide

burn45 Burnham on Sea 1908 Burnham, General View from Lighthouse

burn46 Burnham on Sea 1931 Entrance to New Parade & Marine Lake

burn47 Burnham on Sea ? No 40569 Excursion train at Burnham on Sea

A Lovely b&w photo print of this train standing at the grassy platform with 5 carriages with passengers looking out the windows. The Queens hotel can clearly be seen on the sea front, as can all the old station buildings, just beyond the last carriage of the train. An old lorry can be seen parked on scrub land amongst wooden huts to the right of the train.

burn48 Burnham on Sea 1904 Burnham, Bandstand and Esplanade

burn49 Burnham on Sea 1913 Burnham, Sunset on the river

burn50 Burnham on Sea Esplanade looking South, Burnham on Sea

burn51 Burnham on Sea 1900 The Esplanade, Burnham

A very rare early postcard of 1900 measuring only 4 ½ x 3 ½”, showing a view looking south along the esplanade towards the town jetty in the distance. The jetty had high reaching posts along its length for mooring ships. There was no bandstand or pavilion or paddling pool at that time, only changing rooms on wheels on the beach.

burn52 Burnham on Sea 1900 The Lighthouse, Burnham

A very rare early postcard of 1900 measuring only 4 ½ x 3 ½”, showing a view looking along Berrow road near the junction to Stoddons Road, with the lighthouse in the background. Nothing at all on the road!

burn53 Burnham on Sea 1909 A rough sea, Burnham

burn54 Burnham on Sea 1915 Burnham, Promenade,N

burn55 Burnham on Sea 1905 St Andrews Church, Burnham Somt

burn56 Burnham on Sea 1905 The Esplanade, Burnham

Lovely colour view of the North end of the esplanade, showing the very low sloping sea wall.

burn57 Burnham on Sea Burnham Church

A similar view to burn55, but shows a man with a hand cart, and a lady and girl.

burn58 Burnham on Sea Sands & Lighthouse, Burnham on Sea

burn59 Burnham on Sea The Esplanade, Buurnham on Sea

burn60 Burnham on Sea 1918 Burnham sands

An early view of the sands at the north end of the Esplanade.

burn61 Burnham on Sea 1934 New Parade & Bandstand, Burnham on Sea

Ladies walk the new promenade, and there are loads of old cars parked along the road.

burn62 Burnham on Sea 1919 The Public Gardens, Burnham

burn63 Burnham on Sea 1935 Burnham on Sea Paddling Pool

A lovely colour card shows families and children enjoying the beach and paddling pool. An old bull nosed vehicle with a loose lacy top is selling ice creams.

burn64 Burnham on Sea 1930 Manor Hotel, Burnham on Sea, Somerset

burn65 Burnham on Sea 1907 The Esplanade Burnham

burn66 Burnham on Sea 1907 Donkeys on the sands, Burnham

burn67 Burnham on Sea 1913 Burnham, Sands and Promenade

burn68 Burnham on Sea 1903 Esplanade and Bandstand, Burnham

burn69 Burnham on Sea 1910 Berrow Road, Burnham

A lovely old colour card from 1910 shows a solitary motor car No 434 on the deserted road. In the background can be seen the inshore lighthouse opposite the turning for Stoddens Road.

burn70 Burnham on Sea 1932 A small photo of Burnham South sea front walk.

A small (110 x 65mm) b & w photo looking north along the old prom from about a quarter mile south of the town jetty.

burn71 Burnham on Sea The Sands, Burnham

A view of the old sloping sea defence looking north from near the town jetty. Children and people on donkeys in the foreground.

burn72 Burnham on Sea Aerial view of Burnham on Sea, Somerset

Superb aerial view showing most of the sea front.

burn73 Burnham on Sea 1918 Burnham from North

A nice early colour view.

burn74 Burnham on Sea 1909 Esplanade, Burnham

A nice coloured view looking north, with the Bandstand on the left.

burn75 Burnham on Sea 1905 The Sands, Burnham

View of the sands looking north. A booth on the sands say’s ‘For Bathing tents & costumes, Book Here’. There are swings on the right next to the promenade.

burn76 Burnham on Sea 1975 Sailing at Burnham on Sea

A lovely brightly coloured card showing the old launching ramp with a lot of activity with sailing boats coming in and out of the water.

burn77 Burnham on Sea 1906 Burnham Church Interior

Interior shot

burn78 Burnham on Sea 1997 Burnham on Sea

Lovely colour aerial shot

burn79 Burnham on Sea La Retraite, Burnham. Som

Former convent and school.

bb01 BURROWBRIDGE Boroughbridge

View from bridge looking toward church and chapel on hill.

bb02 BURROWBRIDGE Ivy Cottage Borough Wall

Ivy cottage offering teas & refreshments via a sign in the garden. Road was just a narrow stone track.

bb03 BURROWBRIDGE 1905 Burrowbridge(View of toll bridge)

Classic view of children posing on the southern approach to the tollgates on the bridge, with the King Alfred Hotel(offering luncheon and teas) in the background. A two wheeled horse cart lies on the side of the muddy road, and the mump can just be seen through the mist.

bb04 BURROWBRIDGE 1920 Toll Gate Burrow Bridge

Another view from the southern approach, this time showing an old car (ATT96), with the toll collector’s house still there on the right.

bb05 BURROWBRIDGE 1905 View of the mump from across the river

bb06 BURROWBRIDGE Burrow Bridge Mump

bb07 BURROWBRIDGE Burrowbridge

A view of the King Alfred Hotel, the church, and the mump, partially hidden behind a leafless tree. There appear to be two petrol pumps outside the hotel, one marked ‘Pratts commercial’.

bb08 BURROWBRIDGE Burrowbridge

A view of the church from the graveyard.

bb09 BURROWBRIDGE 1942 Burrow Bridge Mump

A view of the mump from the north

bb10 BURROWBRIDGE 1924 Burrowbridge

A view of the mump from the north on the road to Othery.

bb11 BURROWBRIDGE A view of Alfred’s monument

The monument on the hill between Lyng & Burrowbridge. Believed to mark the location of King Alfred’s church.

bb12 BURROWBRIDGE Burrow Bridge Toll Gate

The bridge with the white toll gate closed. The King Alfred Inn in the background.

bb13 BURROWBRIDGE Burrow Bridge Village

A colour view of the King Alfred Hotel with the mump in the background

bb14 BURROWBRIDGE Vicarage and Mump, Burrow Bridge

A lovely colour view across the river to the mump.

bb15 BURROWBRIDGE River and Bridge, Burrow Bridge

A lovely colour view looking westward back towards the bridge from the south bank.

bb16 BURROWBRIDGE Burrowbridge Villlage

A view of the village from the bridge looking north.

bb17 BURROWBRIDGE 1785 Burrough Chapel Somersetshire

A very early view of the village and the mump. The bridge appears to be quite a bit further East than at present.

bb18 BURROWBRIDGE The Old Bakery, Burrowbridge

The old bakery guest house next to the church. According to the signs it offered bed & breakfast, morning coffee, teas, evening meals, and Walls icecreams. Yet it looks like an ordinary house.

bb19 BURROWBRIDGE 1958 Burrow Mump, Burrowbridge

A view from the South from across the fields.

bb20 BURROWBRIDGE No legend but is a view of the river and the mump

bb21 BURROWBRIDGE King Alfred's Fort at Burrow Bridge

bb22 BURROWBRIDGE 1957 The river at Burrow Bridge

bb23 BURROWBRIDGE Burrowbridge

An old sepia print probably dating back to 1905-10, where the photographer has stood outside the Pub and pointed his camera towards the old bakery, the brick building on the right. A number of people stand next to the church gates, a mother with a young boy and girl, with possibly their grandmother.

but01 Butleigh 1907 Hood column, Butleigh Som

This early picture shows almost no trees surrounding the monument in contrast to the overgrowth of trees surrounding it today. Also in view leaning against the base is probably the photographers bicycle.

CANN1 Cannington 1908 The Brook, Cannington

CHEDDAR1 Cheddar 1910 Cheddar cliffs (Horse and cart hauling stones)

CHEDDAR2 Cheddar 1910 Cheddar. View from Lake

CHEDZOY1 CHEDZOY 1906 Chedzoy, children outside the school.

Looking along Front Street toward the school. Schoolchildren pose in the road, girls to the left, boys to the right.

CHEDZOY2 CHEDZOY 1905 Looking towards the church

A view looking towards the church from the crossroads. Three small children, two boys and a girl, pose for the photographer, standing on the grass verge. The church porch is covered in ivy, and there is a tall slender pine tree to the left in the graveyard. The third building back from the corner on the right hand side is a small thatched cottage.

CHEDZOY3 CHEDZOY 1940 The old Post Office

View along Front Street towards the Chedzoy ‘post office stores’. An Esso petrol pump, a red telephone call box, an Aladdin sign, and a sign for ice cream all appear in the view.

CHEDZOY4 CHEDZOY 1903 Church of St Mary the Virgin, Chedzoy, Somerset.

A group of people standing outside the church yard, one wastecoated workman, one bowler hatted gentleman with a stick, and two ladies with two young ladies.

CHEDZOY5 CHEDZOY Chedzoy (view of the church)

CHEDZOY6 CHEDZOY 1916 View of School and thatched house

View of the school covered in ivy.

CHEDZOY7 CHEDZOY The cross, Chedzoy

CHEDZOY8 CHEDZOY Chedzoy. (Inside the church)

CHEDZOY9 CHEDZOY Chedzoy. Church of St Mary

View of the church with its south side covered in ivy.

CHEDZOY10 CHEDZOY St Mary the Virgin, Chedzoy

A 1930’s ? view with more ivy on the walls than in Chedzoy11.

CHEDZOY11 CHEDZOY 1919 Chedzoy Church

A view of the church from the road with two men wearing caps leaning on the fence, the church extensively covered in ivy.

CHEDZOY12 CHEDZOY The Village, Chedzoy

A view of the crossroads looking down Front Street towards the School.

CHEDZOY13 CHEDZOY 1967 Greetings from Chedzoy

A multi view card showing

CHILTP1 Chilton Polden 1920 A Harvest Field Chilton Polden

CHILTP2 Chilton Polden The Priory, Chilton Polden

CHILTP3 Chilton Polden 1974 Chilton Polden

CHILTP4 Chilton Polden Chilton Polden Church

coss1 Cossington Cossington

A view along the road looking back towards the triangle.

coss2 Cossington No legend but is of the church

coss3 Cossington 1905 Big Tree, Cossington

A group of children sit under the tree.

coss4 Cossington Cossington

Looking along the road near Tivetts farm.

coss05 Cossington 1943 Cossington

A lovely colour view of the triangle and church gates. An old car is parked in the road.

coss06 Cossington 1870? Cossington.A view of the village

A photo print from an old album believed to date from the 1870’s. This is a general view across the village.

coss07 Cossington 1870? The Manor House

A photo print from an old album believed to date from the 1870’s. The Manor House, a very large house next to the church. A view from the NE.

coss08 Cossington 1870? The Manor House 2

A photo print from an old album believed to date from the 1870’s. The Manor House, a very large house next to the church. A view from the SE.

coss09 Cossington 1870? The Grove

A photo print from an old album believed to date from the 1870’s.

coss10 Cossington 1870? The Church

A photo print from an old album believed to date from the 1870’s. A view from the East.

coss11 Cossington 1870? The Manor House 3

A photo print from an old album believed to date from the 1870’s. The Manor House, a very large house next to the church. A view from the South just in front the church.

coss12 Cossington The Church, Cossington

A view from the SE includes the Manor House behind the church.

coss13 Cossington No Legend but is Cossington Rectory

A lovely view with a big dog lying on the lawn in front the house, looking at the camera.

coss14 Cossington 1915 Church Gates, Cossington

A view from just beyond the triangle, looking towards the gates, with a Postman stood there in front of them with a pile of mail in his hands.

curry01 Curry Rivel 1956 St Andrews Church, Currey Rivel

curry02 Curry Rivel Burton Pynsent Monument, Currey Rivel

curry03 Curry Rivel 1936 Sedgemoor from Burton Monument

curry04 Curry Rivel 1927 Currey Rivel Church

curry05 Curry Rivel Currey Rivel Church

curry06 Curry Rivel 1909 St Andrews, Curry Rivel

curry07 Curry Rivel 1919 No legend but is of Red Hill nr CR

curry08 Curry Rivel 1920? Currey Rivel (Aerial view)

A view looking south from the church tower.

curry09 Curry Rivel Cenotaph, Currey Rivel

curry10 Curry Rivel The Church, Curry Rivel

curry11 Curry Rivel 1904 Curry Rivel Church

A very old and quite intriguing picture taken when there were very few trees near the church, and possibly even before the nearest cottages were built. Looking at the scene today it would be almost impossible to re create the photo.

curry12 Curry Rivel 1906 High St, Curry Rivel

A lovely early winter view looking down the main street towards the hill, with a layer of snow everywhere, and all the children are out in the middle of the road to enjoy it. There is a solitary man on a horse and cart and a child with a hand basket almost opposite the King William 1V Inn.

curry13 Curry Rivel 1973 Fore Street, Curry Rivel

Fore Street with W Jackson’s Hardware Store on the left, with the Bell Hotel further on down the hill on the right. The Petrol garage can just be seen a little further on past the right turn.

curry14 Curry Rivel 1959 Greetings from Curry Rivel

A lovely clear photographic card with 5 old views of the village. 1: On High Street looking East into the village with Penny’s shop on the right, next to the phone box. 2: High Street again but looking up out of the village with The Bell Hotel on the right., with the petrol station in the distance 2: High Street from the west end looking down into the centre of the village. 4: The Green, with a farmer having just herded his cattle through. 5: The Church and Green, a lovely view of the row of old cottages next to the church.

curry15 Curry Rivel Curry Rivel, Townsend

A view in the area called ‘Townsend’, looking East towards the village. Note the letter N reversed in the caption on the card. Townsend is on the West side of the village, and these houses are only a few hundred meters past Townsend House, heading out of the village. Most of the houses are still there today, but not the one on the immediate right hand edge. The hedge and fields on the left have long since been replaced by houses and gardens, but the two houses in the distance on the left are still there today.

curry16 Curry Rivel 1907 Curry Rivel, a little beyond North Cottage.

A lovely old view looking along the main road past Townsend cottages on the left.

curry17 Curry Rivel Greetings from Curry Rivel

Five Views; 3 x Fore Street, High Street, The Church & Green.

curry18 Curry Rivel 1909 The Village, Curry Rival

Lovely old pic looking down the hill with a lady, old pram and a bunch of kids.

curry19 Curry Rivel ? Church Street, Curry Rivel

curry20 Curry Rivel 1908 The Hill, Curry Rivel

curry21 Curry Rivel 1960? War Memorial, Curry Rivel

curry22 Curry Rivel Bell Corner, Curry Rivel

Bell corner, so called presumably because of the prominent building on the left which was the Bell Hotel. Across the road on the corner is a shop known to be a drapers and outfitters, although nothing is visible on the shop front in this picture to indicate that.

curry23 Curry Rivel Curry Rivel

A view looking south from the church tower. Similar to 08, but looking further round to the west. Later than 08 as additional buildings are visible.

curry24 Curry Rivel Fore St, Curry Rivel

View looking east down the hill towards several shops on the left hand side B Vickery, and Curry Rival Steak ??. Nearby on the right a sign proclaims Puritan Soap, News of the World, & Lyons Tea.

curry25 Curry Rivel Burton Monument

View of the monument from Burton Mansion.

curry26 Curry Rivel The Mansion,Burton,Curry Rivel

A lovely view of the Mansion which was once the seat of the Earl of Chatham, and where the early years of Lady Hester Stanhope were spent. The Mansion sat near the Burton Pynsent Monument. Believed demolished in the 20^th century

curry27 Curry Rivel Burton Pynsent, Curry Rivel

A colour view across the fields looking west towards the monument, which is behind trees, and there is a thatched cottage on this side of the trees.

curry28 Curry Rivel 1916 The Old Cottage, Burton Pynsent

Picture of a small thatched cottage on a hillside?

curry29 Curry Rivel Wiltown, Curry Rival

Wiltown is to the south eastern edge of the village, but unable to identify this location. Will need a visit to the village.

curry30 Curry Rivel 1914 St Andrews church exterior, Curry Rivel

dunball01 Dunball 1906 General View Dunball

Elevated view of the station, signalbox, and the branch line running to the wharf.

dunball02 Dunball 1906 Down North Express Dunball 1003 No 45

Looking north from the up platform with the old cement works to the rhs of the line.

dunball03 Dunball 1905 No 38 Dunball local train 1905 996

Shows the old up & downline station platforms, the signal box, and the branch line going off to the Wharf on the river Parrett.

dunball04 Dunball 1908 No 46 Local train at Dunball 1004

Similar view to dunball02

dunball05 Dunball 1907 No35 'Malta' at Dunball Local train 993

Train ‘Malta’ heading north through the station with signalbox behind. This was a 4-4-0 City or 3700class, No3407 (later 3707) From greatwestern.org.uk……..3707 Malta. Rebuilt from 'Atbara' class engine number 3407 November 1908. Superheater fitted October 1910. May 1922 shed allocation Shrewsbury. Last shed allocation Bristol Bath Road. Withdrawn April 1929.

dunball06 Dunball 1900 No 44 Down Mail train near Dunball 1002

Train heading south, just north of Dunball station.

dunball07 Dunball Dunball(GWR)

A photo showing the old downside platform with the Gents brick building next to the Dunball sign.

dunball08 Dunball 1962 Dunball south platform

A photo print shows the down, south platform complete with signal, mens toilet and wooden building. A sign behind the building says ‘Castle Hill Quarry’ ?

dunball09 Dunball Dunball

A superb old print looking north on the up platform, shows the station master and his little dog, another railway worker, and another standing on the steps of the signal box. The cement works buildings can be seen on the right hand side, and a tall chimney, probably at ‘Boards Buildings’, behind the signal box.

DUNSTER1 Dunster 1905 Dunster

edington01 Edington 1906 Edington

edington02 Edington The Church Edington(Somt)

greint01 Greinton Greinton Rectory

greint02 Greinton St Michaels Church, Greinton

highbr01 Highbridge 1906 Market Street Highbridge

Lovely old view of the town clock looking down market street.

highbr02 Highbridge 1905 Lower Church Street Highbridge

Super view looking south down church street, with bunting across the road. One horse and cart visible in the distance.

highbr03 Highbridge 1907 Market Street Highbridge

Lovely colour shot showing several horse and carts, the ‘Highbridge Echo’ printing works shop, Hickmans drug stores, the Rose & crown inn, and another shop Hilton or Milton. A board outside Hickmans, advertises the Allan Line, offering passage by boat to Canada, and the shop window shows three Bovril adds.

highbr04 Highbridge 1905 Highbridge, GWR Station

View looking north along the mainline station, with the station master William Keedwell, and a number of gentlemen waiting on the platform as the train arrives on the downline to Bridgwater.

highbr05 Highbridge 1910 No43 Down 'Dutchman' near Highbridge 1001

Train with a bridge across the lines in the background.

highbr06 Highbridge 1908 Corn Hill, Highbridge

View of the Cornhill from Church road, shows the famous clock in the middle of the junction. A horse and cart loaded with beer barrels, stands outside the George Hotel. J Tyler, General Ironmonger, and Jones Sewing Machines shops also visible.

highbr07 Highbridge 1905 Highbridge, Church Street

A superb old view looking north on Church Street from the clock. On the right, Frost Bros shop, then the Highbridge Bacon Factory, then the George Hotel. Further down on the left hand side, after the railway crossing gates over the road, a sign on the side of a house says, J Coombes. Various children and people in the road, one horse stands patiently harnessed to a cart. The ‘Burnham & Evercreech’ branch line crossed the road heading past Highbridge wharf towards Burnham station.

highbr08 Highbridge 1958 A view of Highbridge branch line Station.

Highbridge Junction. A black & white print of the ‘Burnham & Evercreech’ branch line with a train standing at one platform on the Highbridge station, being attended to by several station personnel. This picture is believed to be looking SE in the direction of Glastonbury. The line headed out SE along the river Brue, then at Churchland Farm, just west of the road at Bason Bridge, the line swung round to go almost due East to head towards Glastonbury again alongside the river Brue.

highbr09 Highbridge 1933 A view of Highbridge branch line Station.

Highbridge Junction. A black & white print from the platform of the S & D station. This view looks towards a train coming from Burnham, that is just about to cross the Bristol to Exeter mainline and go under the roadbridge then the footbridge. Two advertisments for ‘Newburys’, furniture, carpet & curtains, and ‘Pears’ can be seen. The controlling signal box on the right, Highbridge A. The approaching train is possibly a 0-6-0 Fowler.

highbr10 Highbridge 1905 Highbridge Wharf

Lovely old photo of sailing boats tied up at the wharf

highbr11 Highbridge Arms of Highbridge with station views

Quite old coloured double viewed card shows one view of the S&D JR station, and another of the GWR station.

S&D JR station. Appears to be an elevated view possibly from a footbridge, looking straight along the station platform towards the Carriage & Wagon Sheds in the distance.

GWR station. An unusual view from the trackbed where the S& D line crosses over, looking south towards Bridgwater with a train coming into the station on the Highbridge side up line.

highbr12 Highbridge 1962 Engine 41242 at Highbridge station

An interesting view of a train arriving from Evercreech Junction at platform No 5. Highbridge carriage works are visible in the background.

hham01 HIGH HAM High ham church

hham02 HIGH HAM High Ham

hham03 HIGH HAM High Ham

hham04 HIGH HAM 1930 The Rectory, High Ham

hham05 HIGH HAM Village Green High Ham

Shows two girls stood on the green and three others sat on a seat.

hham06 HIGH HAM 1936 Ham Court High Ham

hham07 HIGH HAM 1975 The Village Green, High Ham

hham08 HIGH HAM Village Green, High Ham

hham09 HIGH HAM High Ham

hham10 HIGH HAM 1953 High Ham

hham11 HIGH HAM The Green, High Ham

hham12 HIGH HAM High Ham

hham13 HIGH HAM 193? Mill Road, High Ham

hham14 HIGH HAM Henley, High Ham

hham15 HIGH HAM 1924 High Ham Schools

hham16 HIGH HAM 1941 The Court, High Ham

hham17 HIGH HAM The Church High Ham

hham18 HIGH HAM The Green, High Ham

hham19 HIGH HAM St Andrews Church High Ham

hham20 HIGH HAM 1922 No legend but is a view across the green to the church

hham21 HIGH HAM High Ham. Multi View

Five views, Glastonbury Tor from High Ham, The Village Green, The Windmill, The Village, St Andrew’s Church.

hham22 HIGH HAM 1965 The Village, High Ham

Street view through the village

HUNTSP1 Huntspill 1908 Huntspill village

Knowle01 KNOWLE 1930 The Lodge Knowle

Knowle02 KNOWLE Knowle Hall Gates

knowle03 KNOWLE The Hall Knowle

A lovely view of the south front of the building.

knowle04 KNOWLE The Silver Fish Café, Knowle

Taken from the Puriton turning just over Crandon Bridge.

knowle05 KNOWLE No legend but is a pic of the Tower.

Knowle Tower, a sham castle built for Benjamin Greenhill in 1870, stood on the hill above Knowle Hall.

langport01 Langport 1940 Bow Street, Langport

langport02 Langport 1913 West Station, Langport

A view probably from the footbridge, looking down on Langport West station. A train is waiting on the east (down) platform with about 4 carriages. To the left of the station can be seen several sidings filled with goods wagons.

langport03 Langport 1913 Hanging Chapel, Langport

A lovely colour view from the east side of the chapel.

langport04 Langport Langport from All Saints Church

langport05 Langport 1904 All Saints church and the hill, Langport from the Parret.

langport06 Langport 1915? Langport Station in time of flood

Steam train No 511, with one goods wagon, 3 passenger carriages and a guards van, standing in about 2ft of floodwater at Langport West station. The ‘Railway Hotel’ can be seen just to the right of the front of the engine. A crowd of people on the bridge are looking down at the train. The driver is bending over the side of the engine looking down at the water.

langport07 Langport 1958? Langport West Station

A view from a carriage window looking south along the flooded line at Langport West station. The west side platform shows the signal box and two stacks of milk churns, and a woman and a child waiting by the shelter. A footbridge can be see crossing the line above the carriages.

langport08 Langport 1908 Langport

A lovely coloured view from near Frog lane, just below Herds Hill, looking east along the road towards the town. A single horse and cart trundles down the road. To the right of the bridge can be seen several railway goods wagons marked ‘Sully & Co’.

langport09 Langport The Avenue, Langport

The avenue looking towards the main line bridge over the road heading into the town.

langport10 Langport 1905 Langport, Floods of 1894

Two men standing in small boats floating down the main street.

langport11 Langport 1909 Cheapside, Langport

langport12 Langport 1912 Langport from the Moor

A view from the field looking east towards the church on the hill. A bowler hatted man (probably the photographers assistant) lies amongst the buttercups, and several children can be see on the footpath.

langport13 Langport 1906 No legend but is 1st train through Langport East

Note written on the back says’ First train to travel on the line from Castle Carey to Langport’. Work on this line started in 1904, and the line was opened in 1906.This station closed in 1962. Other info says that the 1st Non stop train (Directors & Press) from Paddington to Plumouth passing Langport East 29th June 1906. Engine is one of the French Atlantics.

langport14 Langport 1912 Greetings from Langport

Lovely old card shows 4 very early small views of the town, and for some reason a view of Burrowbridge bridge?

langport15 Langport No legend but is a view of Langport from the river

A view of the church from the river bridge.

langport16 Langport Langport Church(from the meadow)

A similar view to langport15 but closer up shows the long row of glasshouses to the south side of the church.

langport17 Langport 1904 The Hill, Langport

A lovely early view looking West from the hill, with just a lone cyclist in the middle of the road looking at the cameraman.

langport18 Langport 1907 The Hill, Langport (colour)

Similar to the above No17 but in colour.

langport19 Langport 1907 The Hill, Langport, from the river.

langport20 Langport 1905 All Saints Langport

langport21 Langport 1912 The Hill, Langport

Lovely view out across the town to the railway bridge over the river Parrett in the distance.

langport22 Langport 1907 The Hanging Chapel, Langport

A large group of school children stand in the road posing for the photo.

langport23 Langport 1905 The Hanging Chapel, Langport

The hanging chapel in glorious colour.

langport24 Langport Langport from the Moors

An unusual colour view of the riverside area, just south of the town near where the car park is now.

langport25 Langport 1906 Langport

langport26 Langport The Bridge Langport

langport27 Langport The Bridge Langport

A rarely seen view of Bow Bridge looking towards Bradfords & sons building, with carriages in the siding next to it.

langport28 Langport 1924 The Old Bridge, Langport

langport29 Langport Langport Parish Church

langport30 Langport Langport from All Saints Church

Almost certainly the same photo as langport04. A lovely view looking North West from the church tower out over the town towards Bow bridge over the river Parrett.

langport31 Langport 1904 Interior, All Saints, Langport

A very early view of the church interior. The picture occupies half the front of the card, with the other half for the message. All the rear is taken up with the address. The view is looking towards the west window, with the font at the end of the pews.

langport32 Langport The Hanging Chapel, Langport

An early view taken from the east side.

langport33 Langport 1951 All Saints, Langport

A nice view of the church from the west side near the hill.

langport34 Langport The Hill, Langport

langport35 Langport Bow Street, Langport

Shows many people stood on the pavement looking at the photographer. A boy pushes a handcart up the deserted road. At the butchers shop of WC Calder the proprietor stands in the doorway. Next shop along a sign says ‘Jones’, Rock light oil engines, and below it GB Atyeo. The time is 1-27pm.

langport36 Langport 1943 Priest Lane, Langport

A man standing next to his bike poses for the photographer in front of a building with a clock that shows the time at 11-42am.

langport37 Langport North St, Langport

Lovely old colour card shows two young girls in their white summer dresses and a lone horse and cart waiting on the roadside.

langport38 Langport Every Good Wish from Langport

Four views of old Langport including a rare view of the ‘GWR Viaduct’

langport39 Langport River Parrett Langport. From the air

A wonderful aerial view

langport40 Langport 1965 Langport from White Hill

langport41 Langport All Saints Church, Langport

langport42 Langport 1904 Cheapside, Langport

langport43 Langport 1920 The Hill Langport

Looking up the hill from about half way, with a delivery horse and trap parked sideways across the road, with a man holding the horse.

langport44 Langport 1894 Langport West Station during floods of Nov 1894

A lovely print of an old photo from 1894.

langport45 Langport Langport Floods

Another view of Langport West station taken in flood. This photo though, is taken on the East platform and looks along the line past the station buildings, and under the bridge into the distance. Many details look different to the 1894 pic, no brick built signal box on east platform (moved to west platform?), station building chimney changed(at south end there were 2 chimneys together previously but now combined into a double chimney), no huts alongside the bridge on the east platform, a wall built across the south entrance to the station building …..

langport46 Langport The Hanging Chapel, Langport

A view of the chapel from the West side.

langport47 Langport 1916 Cheapside, Langport

Two horse and cart pass on the road out side the Langport Arms Hotel.

langport48 Langport North St, Langport

An old car reg No PYC 62 is parked opposite the Black Swan Inn.

langport49 Langport 1942 The Hanging Chapel, Langport

A man stands in the road by the hanging chapel.

langport50 Langport 1905 North St, Langport

Lovely old photographic card looking North on North Street past the Black Swan Inn, where two locals stand in the doorway.

langport51 Langport 1950? No legend but is a view of Langport West station

A lovely view of a passenger train coming in to the station, under the road bridge and the passenger bridge.

langport52 Langport Cheapside Langport

Super view circa 1910, of a bunch of people stood in the road below the clock, and several carts are in the road beyond. A sign on the left says Liptons teas. Hanging on the same wall are some wickerwork seats, obviously for sale. On the right is an extensive array of pillars and walls and a drinking fountain, at the entrance to what is now the car park and shops.

langport53 Langport Huish Episcopi Church Langport

langport54 Langport All Saints, Langport

A view from inside the church looking to the east window and the altar.

langport55 Langport 1912 Langport, 4 view card

View 1: Bow Street with a wonderful photo full of people who have stopped to pose for the photographer, mostly outside A Coates shop on the right. View 2 is a nice pic of Langport West staion during the flood of Dec 1910, View 3 the Hanging Chapel, View 4 View on the river, Langport from the south.

langport56 Langport All Saints Church, Langport

A rare south view of the church from the graveyard. A stone tomb in the foreground say’s ‘John Prankerd, surgeon, died 1896, Julia Maria Prankerd his wife died 1898. Maria Louisa their daughter died 1843’.

langport57 Langport 1908 Council Schools, Langport Somerset

Lovely photographic shot of the old school now opposite the new Tesco store on North st. Several groups of children pose for the photographer in the road and on the school railings.

langport58 Langport No Legend but is a photo of Langport West Station

Good view showing the full frontal side facing the railway line, with housing in the background on Bow st, to the west of the river bridge. Shows the footbridge to the north of the station building next to the road bridge.

langport59 Langport Bow St, Langport

Similar to view 1 in langport55 above. This view looking along Bow Street towards Bow bridge, shows some activity, a horse and cart, a cyclist and people walking. To the right is the shop of H Coate, and to the left is a Confectioners shop.

langport60 Langport 1932 Cheapside, Langport

Interesting view looking west from just beyond the hotel

LOXLEY1 Loxley woods 1912 Loxley woods with lone cyclist

The A39 Glastonbury road at the junction to Shapwick, in 1912. One cyclist stands holding his machine in the middle of the road, while in the distance a workman is breaking stones for the road surface, working on one of several heaps of stone placed along the grass verge. The road sign says ‘Shapwick & Westhay’.

LOXLEY2 Loxley woods Swains Jumps,Loxley wood

LOXLEY3 Loxley woods 1942 Loxley woods with lone car in distance

lyng01 LYNG View of Lyng

Looking east out of East Lyng towards Burrowbridge A cart stands loaded with boxes. A man walks down the rough unkempt single track road.

martock01 Martock 1910 Martock Station

A porter sits on the edge of the platform. An advert mentions W & A Gilbey.

MZOY01 MIDDLEZOY 1966 The Barn House Stores &George Inn

MZOY02 MIDDLEZOY The School,Middlezoy

View from Church road looking north towards the school.

MZOY03 MIDDLEZOY 1908 Middlezoy School

Classic photo of the school, children in the playground and in the road, and an old motorcycle parked in the road. One of the views shown in mzoy10.

MZOY04 MIDDLEZOY 1951 Post office corner Middlezoy

Slightly blurred view of post office corner with milk churns on a stand.

MZOY05 MIDDLEZOY 1906 Middlezoy Church

MZOY06 MIDDLEZOY Middlezoy house, Middlezoy

MZOY07 MIDDLEZOY Middlezoy

View looking north up main road towards Bown’s stores.

MZOY08 MIDDLEZOY Thatched Houses, Middlezoy

Lovely view of thatched houses near post office corner.

MZOY09 MIDDLEZOY 1917 Sweet Solitude

MZOY10 MIDDLEZOY Greetings from Middlezoy

Classic 7 view card of the village. Each view is a postcard in its own right.

MZOY11 MIDDLEZOY Holy Cross Church Middlezoy

View inside the church looking towards the altar. Hymns 421, 221, 424, 223 listed on wall plaque.

mzoy12 MIDDLEZOY View looking South from Middlezoy Church Tower

Wonderful colour photo looking out over the village down along church road in a south westerly direction. The old water pump or well in the foreground

mzoy13 MIDDLEZOY Holy Cross Church Middlezoy

mzoy14 MIDDLEZOY 1927 The School,Middlebury

View looking up church road from the side of the school wall, with a mis spelt name of ‘Midllebury’ on the card.

mzoy15 MIDDLEZOY Church Road, Middlezoy

Another view looking north up church road, but from further south.

mzoy16 MIDDLEZOY 1910? Birds Eye View of Middlezoy

Amazingly detailed b & w view from the tower. Another view from mzoy10 similar to mzoy12. The old mission hall, next to the post office can be clearly seen, as can the many haystacks and many other features.

mzoy17 MIDDLEZOY Middlezoy Village Somerset

A view looking ‘up’ from post office corner.

mzoy18 MIDDLEZOY 1949 Middlezoy, Photo of. Not a postcard

mzoy19 MIDDLEZOY 1949 Middlezoy, Photo of. Not a postcard

mzoy20 MIDDLEZOY 1949 Middlezoy, Photo of. Not a postcard

mzoy21 MIDDLEZOY 1949 Middlezoy, Photo of. Not a postcard

mzoy22 MIDDLEZOY 1905? Middlezoy

An interesting view of where main road meets the Bridgwater to Othery road. The old thatched house shown on the corner is no longer there.

mzoy23 MIDDLEZOY 1898 Sedgemoor from Middlezoy

View looking out over towards Bridgwater and Westonzoyland from Windmill hill. Two men with scythes cutting grass.

mzoy24 MIDDLEZOY Middlezoy

View looking north along church road, with the school and then the church in the distance. A haycart being pulled by one horse, and 7 children standing in the road.

mzoy25 MIDDLEZOY 1915 Interior of Church Middlezoy

A view showing the inside of the church looking towards the altar. Includes the panel showing hymn numbers, 479, 290, 182, 541. No 6 from mzoy10 ‘Greetings from Middlezoy’.

mzoy26 MIDDLEZOY Middlezoy(a view on moor road/A372 corner)

A view looking up Main Road (Pound Road) from the junction on the A372 & Moor Road. A road sign on the wall indicates that the A372 goes through the village at the ‘Townsend’ part of the village, along Main Road. According to ‘A History of the County of Somerset, Vol 8’, the route across the aerodrome to Westonzoyland was closed off from 1943 to 1969, so the postcard must be from within that period.

mzoy27 MIDDLEZOY Coats farm, Middlezoy

mzoy28 MIDDLEZOY Country Round, Middlezoy

A view of Middlezoy from the ‘old’ road about half a mile before reaching Thorngrove

mzoy29 MIDDLEZOY Greetings from Middlezoy(5 views)

A multi view card showing 4 views of ‘the village’, and 1 of ‘Holy Cross Church’.

mzoy30 MIDDLEZOY The Church, Middlezoy

mzoy31 MIDDLEZOY Middlezoy Village Somerset

A view coming into the village from Westonzoyland.

mzoy32 MIDDLEZOY No legend but is a view of the church

A view from the south shows the corner of a building where the new graveyard now lies.

minehead01 Minehead Minehead

minehead02 Minehead 1905 Promenade and North Hill, Minehead

minehead03 Minehead Minehead from North Hill

minehead04 Minehead Minehead, Birds eye view

A similar view to 03. but earlier in date.

ml01 Moorlinch 1906 View looking up the hill

ml02 Moorlinch Moorlinch church

ncurry01 North Curry 1909 Queens Monument, North Curry

Looking towards the shop & post office on the corner.

OTHERY1 OTHERY 1905 Othery church

OTHERY2 OTHERY 1946 The village of Othery

OTHERY3 OTHERY 1965 The Main Road Othery

OTHERY4 OTHERY The Church Othery

othery05 OTHERY The Village, Othery

othery06 OTHERY 1913 Othery church

othery07 OTHERY 1915? The Chapel, Othery

Built in 1836, a schoolroom was added in 1883. You can see the 1883 set into the wall of the building. (ref British history on Line for Othery)

othery08 OTHERY The Village of Othery, Somerset

A view of the church.

othery09 OTHERY The Church, Othery

othery10 OTHERY The Chapel, Othery

Another view of the chapel , built in 1836. Further up the road a horse drawn wagon ambles up the road heading out of the village, followed by a man walking in the middle of the road.

othery11 OTHERY The church, Othery

This view from Fore Street looks north towards the church. An old access path to the church used to run up along the left hand side of the wall in this view, to the churchyard.

othery12 OTHERY High Street, Othery

othery13 OTHERY 1907 No legend but is a view from the tower looking SE

Superb photographic card looking down from the church tower towards the Castle Inn on Main Road.

othery14 OTHERY Othery

A lovely old view looking towards the London Hotel, with several people and a horse and cart in the street.

othery15 OTHERY The Main Road Othery

Nice view looking towards the post office on the right, from just beyond the London Inn, also on the right. On the left can be seen a big sign that says ‘High Class Grocers, H C Nelson, Sweets & Tobacco’, also a sign says ‘Lions teas sold here’. Just before that on the left, is the Stores.

pawlett01 Pawlett Village of Pawlett, Nr Bridgwater

A superb aerial view looking north west over the village, the church, and the A38.

ped1 Pedwell 1906 Pedwell House

PITNEY1 Pitney Pitney church

pitney02 Pitney 1915 Pitney, nr Langport

A view taken from the west of the village near the road to High Ham.

PORLOCK1 Porlock 1905 Lynton & Minehead coach at Ship Inn

shapwick01 Shapwick 1906 Ancient British Boat found at Shapwick

TRIS 1 Triscombe Stone 1905 Triscombe Stone

WATCHET01 Watchet 1930 Watchet Harbour

WATCHET02 Watchet 1960? The Harbour, Watchet

Lovely colour shot of the harbour as it used to look.

watchet03 Watchet Watchet from Cleeve Hill

A lovely old view looking down on the west end of the town and the WSM railway as it snakes its way through the buildings.

wsm01 Weston Super Mare 1912 Knightstone Pavilion & baths.

wsm02 Weston Super Mare 1933 General view shows electric trams

wsm03 Weston Super Mare 1950 Views

wsm04 Weston Super Mare The Sands

wsm05 Weston Super Mare 1860 Birnbeck Island(Lithograph print)

WZ1 Westonzoyland The Sedgemoor Battlefield

WZ2 Westonzoyland The River Parrett,Westonzoyland

WZ3 Westonzoyland 1938 St Mary's Church, Westonzoyland

WZ4 Westonzoyland A Famous Tower.Church of St Mary Weston Zoyland

WZ5 Westonzoyland 1939 The three bridges Westonzoyland

The actual location of this is on the back road at the junction for the turning that goes to Andersea. The view is looking south in the direction of Andersea, with the road to the left going to Westonzoyland & Burrowbridge, the road to the right to Bridgwater.

WZ6 Westonzoyland The Cornhill, Westonzoyland

WZ7 Westonzoyland 1905 Church of St Mary Westonzoyland

wz8 Westonzoyland 1982 Westonzoyland from tower, looking west

wz9 Westonzoyland 1912 Westonzoyland

A view looking north towards post office corner. The railings of the Methodist chapel can be seen on the right hand side.

wz10 Westonzoyland 1946 Battle of Sedgemoor Memorial Stone, Westonzoyland

wz11 Westonzoyland 1917 Standards Road Westonzoyland

A view looking east along Standards road towards the church, with a solitary cyclist in the road.

wz12 Westonzoyland 1925? Westonzoyland Church from the Pool

wz13 Westonzoyland 1925? High Street, Westonzoyland

An elevated colour view that must be from the church tower, looking east to the airfield where tents and hangars can be seen.

wz14 Westonzoyland The Church Interior, Westonzoyland

wz15 Westonzoyland Sedgemoor Battlefield & Westonzoyland Church.

An elevated view from the Chedzoy lane area looking south east towards Westonzoyland across fields with the church tower in the distance, in the middle of the picture, and Burrow Mump off to the right hand side. The actual battlefield site would have been out of the picture further to the left hand side, but it is however only several hundred yards out of shot.

wz16 Westonzoyland 1925 Westonzoyland

A view of the Post Office and the Three Greyhounds Hotel, proprietor George A Seaman. Next door is the ???? Hotel.

wz17 Westonzoyland The Church Tower & Three Greyhounds Hotel

Another view of the Post Office and the Three Greyhounds Hotel, proprietor George A Seaman. Next door is the ???? Hotel.

wz18 Westonzoyland 1951 Standards, from the tower, Westonzoyland

A view from the tower looking west out over Standards road with the A372 to Bridgwater in the distance.

wz19 Westonzoyland 1940? RAF camp, Westonzoyland

Possibly a view looking north eastwards towards Greylake from the road that cut across the airfield to Middlezoy. A large number of tents of various sizes, and two lorries, one with the medical cross on its side presumably used as an ambulance. Note from ‘A History of the County of Somerset: Volume 8’ : The former Weston open field which stretched eastwards into Middlezoy became the site of annual summer training camps for the Royal Air Force between 1926 and 1939. In 1940 it became a 'fully-fledged self-accounting station' and in the following year at least one house in the village and the village hall were commandeered when it became a camp for training pilots to bomb gun positions and two gliders. In 1943 the runways were extended and the Middlezoy road diverted; in 1944 the coming of a large unit from the United States in preparation for the D-Day landings involved new buildings in Westonzoyland and Middlezoy. The station was virtually abandoned in 1946, revived in 1952, and was closed in 1958.

wz20 Westonzoyland 1906 No legend, but is a view of the church

A rare early view, shows a group of people, mostly children, standing in the road alongside a high wall on the East side of the church.

wz21 Westonzoyland The village, Westonzoyland

A view approaching the sharp left hand corner from Bridgwater, in the centre of the village, shows several old cars parked up, and the Monmouth guest house on the left.

wz22 Westonzoyland 1960? Weston Zoyland from Tower looking East

A view from the tower looking out across the aerodrome towards Middlezoy. Only clue to its date is a minivan parked on the road below.

wz23 Westonzoyland 1939 The Village, Westonzoyland

A view along the main road just past the church, no cars, but plenty of horse muck along the road.

wz24 Westonzoyland Westonzoyland

This is a view looking north towards Fore street and the church, from School road which turns south for Andersea and Middlezoy. It must be a quite early view because the road looks like a mud track. On the right hand side is the wall and railings of the school. On the left hand side stands a white house that must have been demolished as its not there now.

wz25 Westonzoyland Unveiling Sedgmoor Memorial

An interesting view of a ceremony involving local dignitaries, and Army men playing a fanfare on trumpets. Lots of people facing the camera make this a picture worth looking closely at.

wz26 Westonzoyland 1935 No legend but is a view of the church

wz27 Westonzoyland Fore Street, Westonzoyland

A lovely old view looking east along Fore Street towards the shop and the pub on the corner, with one old car outside the shop and another parked nearer the cameraman with the registration YD 9622. On the front of the pub it says ‘Bruttons Yeovil Ales’. This pub was called ‘The Shoulder of Mutton’ then ‘ The Fisherman’s Arms’.

wz28 Westonzoyland 1910 Westonzoyland

Another view along Fore Street, but looking west out of the village. A lone man strolls towards the camerman.

wz29 Westonzoyland The site of the Battle of Sedgemoor,Westonzoyland

A man and his dog stand in the field looking at the memorial.

wz30 Westonzoyland No Legend but is of WZ Pumping Station

A fairly modern card of the pumping station in glorious colour.

wz31 Westonzoyland 1954 The Village, Westonzoyland

wz32 Westonzoyland 1938 Westonzoyland from the level

wz33 Westonzoyland 1905 Bussex Rhine, Sedgemoor

wz34 Westonzoyland St Mary's road and church, Westonzoyland Somerset

wz35 Westonzoyland Church and Main road, Westonzoyland Somerset

woolav01 Woolavington 1907 Church of St Mary, Woolavington