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Family tree
Since my parents died within a few weeks of each other a few years ago I have been looking into my father's family tree, and it seems all his relatives came from Mark in Somerset so I hope to visit there soon to trace my family tree further as I have hit a brick wall at the moment. I have got as far as a "Thomas Urch" who was born around 1737 and married to Sarah? If anyone could help I would be very grateful.
Contributed by avril urch
Childhood Holiday and later holiday in my teens
My first visit was with my parents. From memory, they had booked to stay somewhere, but for some reason we were directed to stay with a Mr & Mrs Salter who owned a farmhouse near the church. We were made very welcome.
Around 1949, I decided to cycle to Somerset from Dagenham Essex at the age of 16 against my parents wishes, I was only earning £2.10.0 (£2.50 today) each week. I had to borrow a decent cycle from a good friend, and set off on a Saturday morning not knowing where I was going to stay or even knowing if I would make it all the way.
Heavy rain made me do B&B in Marlborouigh for 10/- (50p). Sunday ...read more here
Contributed by David Cask
Somerset memories
Family tree
Since my parents died within a few weeks of each other a few years ago I have been looking into my father's family tree, and it seems all his relatives came from Mark in Somerset so I hope to visit there soon to trace my family tree further as I have hit a brick wall at the moment. I have got as far as a "Thomas Urch" who was born around 1737 and married to Sarah? If anyone could help I would be very grateful.
A memory of Mark contributed by avril urch
Childhood Holiday and later holiday in my teens
My first visit was with my parents. From memory, they had booked to stay somewhere, but for some reason we were directed to stay with a Mr & Mrs Salter who owned a farmhouse near the church. We were made very welcome.
Around 1949, I decided to cycle to Somerset from Dagenham Essex at the age of 16 against my parents wishes, I was only earning £2.10.0 (£2.50 today) each week. I had to borrow a decent cycle from a good friend, and set off on a Saturday morning not knowing where I was going to stay or even knowing if I would make it all the way.
Heavy rain made me do B&B in Marlborouigh for 10/- (50p). Sunday ...read more here
A memory of Mark contributed by David Cask
Extracts From Mark & Somerset books
Farleigh Hungerford’s post office closed in the 1990s, but the village retains a school, a church and a pub. It is best known for its ruined castle, which once belonged to the Hungerford family, but it has also been popular for moto-cross and swimming in the River Frome.
An extract from from"Somerset Living Memories".
Faulkland hamlet, in the parish of Hemington, declined with the end of its coal mining industry. Its 18th-century coaching inn is of similar age to the house of Thomas Turner, who built a folly tower nearby and shared with the villagers his pond and lawns, which became the large village green.
An extract from from"Somerset Living Memories".
In the 19th century this area was the centre of a busy coal mining industry. At the bottom of Wells Hill we can see the railway station, which came with the Bath and Bristol line in 1874, succeeding a canal and tramway for carrying coal. A busy weekly market stood by the crossing.
An extract from from"Somerset Living Memories".
In the centre of this picture are the buildings of Monkton Combe School. Beyond can be seen the Limpley Stoke viaduct, built for the Black Dog Turnpike Trust in 1834. A canal and railway passed under the bridge. To the right is Brassknocker Hill.
An extract from from"Somerset Living Memories".
The Fosse Way runs down from the right of this picture to meet the Avon and follow it to Bath, three miles away. Mills grew along the river and St Catherine’s Brook producing flour, leather, paper and cloth, until the brook was tapped for water for Bath.
An extract from from"Somerset Living Memories".