Postcard, Print, and Photos: Detailed Information.   Last updated 19th  March 2008

 

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

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.

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’.

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

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

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 5th 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 3rd 1911 & the building formally opened by the Mayor R O Sully Esq Jan 28th 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. 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.

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.

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

 

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

coss2   Cossington                   No legend but is of the church

coss3   Cossington       1905    Big Tree, Cossington

coss4   Cossington                   Cossington

coss05 Cossington       1943    Cossington

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

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 20th century

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 of the ‘Burnham & Evercreech’ branch line station. This view looks towards a train coming from Burnham, that is just about to cross the mainline and go under the roadbridge then the footbridge. Two advertisments for ‘Newburys’, furniture, carpet & curtains, and ‘Pears’ can be seen.

 

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

 

HUNTSP1       Huntspill           1908    Huntspill village

KNOWLE1     KNOWLE       1930    The Lodge Knowle

KNOWLE2     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.

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