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South and West Somerset Photographic Memories
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Memories of Edgarley
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As a 13-year old lad freshly returned from the United States (to which my Dad had been posted for oil shipment duties), I found myself one September day a little teary-eyed at the doors of Edgarley Hall. I did not know then that I was about to start the most wonderful experience of all my school days. The Hall was then... [more]
Shared on 15 April 2008
Somerset memories
We moved to Glastonbury in 1994 and left in 2000.
We loved our time there and have wonderful memories of walking our dogs along Wearyall Hill and across the fields at the back of our house then along the banks of the River Brue. We were able to sit up in bed with a cup of tea in the morning and... [more]
Shared on 26 January 2007
We lived in Sparkford, but 4 of us were born at this hospital (the last one was born at home in 1956). I am not sure how Dad managed to visit Mum as he certainly did not have a car!
We visit Somerset annually but this year we stayed at Barton St David. The small villages with narrow streets were... [more]
Shared on 27 July 2009
I was born in London, and my family moved to Culberry Cottage in East Pennard when I was about 8yrs or 9yrs old. That was a short but happy stay in the area amongst the farm lands, animals and walks in the fields picking wild daffodils and bluebells. I loved to help the farmers with the dairy cows and picked the... [more]
Shared on 14 July 2006
Grape Vine Inn/Ring of Bells - Albert Holley
Transcribed from the Central Somerset Gazette of 1891:
16 May 1891 - Meare - "The Friendly and Benefit Society established last 9th Sep, held its first general church parade…After the service, the men reformed into procession and headed by the Glastonbury Good Templar Band…marched around the village and visited the farmhouses and the houses of the resident gentry, where... [more]
Shared on 09 August 2009
Honeymoon at 'The Old Ring 'o' Bells'
I spent my honeymoon here with my husband, Howard. It was truly idyllic and we were the only guests staying at the time. The stay was a wedding gift from a friend of my husband and his mother, we were on a tight budget at the time and would probably not have gone away at all. It was so peaceful and... [more]
Shared on 30 July 2009
I have a will dated 1865 for Robert Rood "of the Grape Vine Inn known by the ancient name of Brakeland". He bequeathed the property to his wife Mary Rood and it suggests the property was owned and bequeathed to him by his father Thomas Rood. His wife also had a property at Stileway beaqueathed to her.
Shared on 28 June 2009
The Ring o' Bells Public House, Meare
The building on the extreme right of the photograph used to be the Ring o' Bells Public House, owned by my great grandfather, Jesse Laver Difford. It was initially called The Grapevine Inn, or was called that when my grandmother was born there, in 1880 and its name changed to the Ring o' Bells at some time later. ... [more]
Shared on 21 April 2007
Extracts From Edgarley & Somerset books
Displaying a selection of extracts from Frith books about Edgarley, inspired by Frith photos.
The stone screen, designed by Sir Jeffrey Wyatville in Tudor Gothic style, was built in 1814 to dignify the entrance to St John's. There has been a church on this site for 1300 years. The present one dates from 1100, but was largely rebuilt 100 years ago. The iron gates and railings were later removed to fuel the war effort.
This is an extract from Frome Photographic Memories.
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The house at the end of the 17th-century cottages gives onto Rook Lane. It is now almost hidden from view behind tall hedging and trees with a very secret garden. Behind the cottages are the Victoria Baths, opened in 1899.
This is an extract from Frome Photographic Memories.
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This historic route into Frome, originally called Hunger Lane, meaning 'land on a steep slope', later took its name from the Gentell family. The house with the fine Venetian windows is Argyll House (1766); next is Oriel Lodge (1800). Further up the slope, the London stage coach used to leave from the Wagon and Horses, a 16th-century inn.
This is an extract from Frome Photographic Memories.
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