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Historic maps of Portfield and the local area, hand-drawn by Ordnance Survey and Samuel Lewis. View all Portfield maps
Portfield photos
We have no photos of Portfield, although we do have photos of these nearby places: Langport, Huish Episcopi, Drayton, Curry Rivel, Muchelney, High Ham, Hambridge, Othery, Long SuttonPortfield books
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South and West Somerset Photographic Memories
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$28
North and Central Somerset Photographic Memories
Paperback
$28
Around Bridgwater Photographic Memories
Paperback
$26
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Memories of Portfield
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Somerset memories
The Old School House was the village school, which opened in 1868 and closed in 1960. The school was built by the landowner using the local blue lias stone. The windows were reclaimed from the Abbey, as were corbals and other pieces of stonework and are a definite feature of the property. The school took all ages until the early 1870's... [more]
Shared on 12 July 2008
We had the priviledge of staying in Muchelney during December 2007! What a discovery! We stayed in a beautiful cottage, had lovely hosts. As visitors from Africa, we experienced our first real heavy frost. The pools of water looked as if were covered in glass! One morning we went for a walk in the village... [more]
Shared on 26 January 2008
I was born in North Lane on a farm in 1951 spent all of my childhood in Othery and left the village in 1974. I have got fond memories.
Shared on 19 November 2009
I was born in the third house along on this photo and I like to think that the child in the photo next to the telegraph pole is in fact me. My Mum and Dad had six of us children and quite often my Mother would be looking after an elderly relative as well, it beats me how we all used... [more]
Shared on 03 August 2006
Our great-grandfather, Somerton grocer and corn factor George Frederick Hatcher, was born in Somerton. George and Emma Peddle married and with their two boys - great-uncle William and our grandfather Frances- they came to Canada in the early 1900's. That branch of the Hatchers spread throughout Western Canada, currently in Winnnipeg and Vancouver area. A couple of us have been to... [more]
Shared on 15 January 2008
i have many a happy memories that i shared with tracey atkins/mittchell who lives in long sutton knightlands lane i came from wolverhampton every year for many years if any one knows them now send them my love
Shared on 30 October 2007
One Sunday in August 1998 my husband and I were privileged to attend a Sunday morning service in the Fivehead Baptist Church. It was an emotional time to sit there and read the marble plaque on the wall for my great grand father Joshua Corpe. Joshua's son William Wescombe came to New Zealand in 1858 and since then many... [more]
Shared on 24 November 2009
My wife and I visited your lovely church in July 1982 where we discovered that our family bible was used on the pulpit every Sunday.
The Bible was donated by my ancestor, Mary Corpe in approx. 1854.
We were told Mary Corpe handed out sixpences on the front door step on her 100th birthday. We also have... [more]
Shared on 21 June 2008
Extracts From Portfield & Somerset books
Displaying a selection of extracts from Frith books about Portfield, inspired by Frith photos.
A splendid view over the heart of Taunton town. In late Victorian times many of the old buildings of Taunton were demolished and new streets were created. Notice the early marked parking spaces in the street below.
This is an extract from Taunton Photographic Memories.
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Taunton is a town surrounded by water, with the Tone passing through its heart and the marshes not far away. It is still possible to walk along the banks of the local waterways, just as these Edwardian children did nearly a century ago. A canal to Tiverton once started from near French Weir.
This is an extract from Taunton Photographic Memories.
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Where better to begin an exploration of Taunton town than in Fore Street, very much the centre of this ancient Borough. The Devon and Somerset Stores, seen here amongst many excellent shop fronts, has posters in the window advertising Frister Rossmann Sewing Machines at £3 7s 6d and £2 18s 6d.
This is an extract from Taunton Photographic Memories.
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