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Great Somerford, The Church Of St Peter And St Paul c.1955
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This village's name means 'a ford only available in summer'; the church stands above the Bristol Avon. The tall west tower, which has battlements and pinnacles, is early Perpendicular. The church was restored by Hakewill in 1865, but the chancel roof still has painted flowers, and the arch near the nave still has its 14th-century mouldings. At the entrance to the churchyard there are 18th-century gate piers.

An extract from Wiltshire Churches Photographic Memories.

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A Selection of Memories from Great Somerford

For many years now, we've been inviting visitors to our website to add their own memories to share their experiences of life as it was, prompted by the photographs in our archive. Here are some from Great Somerford

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So Cool Inside.
The house on the left used to be occupied by whom I called Auntie Eve and Uncle Jack.  I never knew their surnames, and they were not real relatives, but close family freinds. They had a daughter, Diana, with whom I fell base over apex in love. The house had very thick walls I remember and was so cool in summer. It was eventually pulled down and rebuilt to almost the same design.
Great Somerford, Hollow Street c1960
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Not Always Good To Be Taller.
I attended this school, on and off during the war years as my father Bill Morgan, was frequently posted around the country, and I would end up with my grandparents, the Eldridges who lived at West House. My teacher was a Mrs Greenaway, who lived a bit further along in the picture, and always put me at the front of the line for our exercise period as I was the tallest ("E's gonna be 6 foot ...see more
Great Somerford, the School and Village c1955
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Had To Go Back.
The building to the right of the picture was one of only two shops in the village. From there, whilst waiting outside for my mother who was shopping in there I shot an arrow from my home-made bow straight up. It came down and hit the roof of a car parked outside the pub. All I got by way of reprimand was an "OI!" from the owner. There were so few cars about during the war and I had to dent the only one in the ...see more
Great Somerford, the Cross Roads c1960
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The View From A Volunteer Pub Garden Bench. 16 Th June
The most important bench I have had the privelage of sitting on one lunchtime on June 16th 2008 and the view of the Cross Roads. Over a diet coke and an Orange juice I met the best friend I have ever known. The Volunteer Pub, The pub garden bench and the slight view of the Cross Roads will linger with me for ever. That day at 12.15pm was the first time I had been in that village but it is now like a city in my heart. Had many a great meal there since.
Great Somerford, the Cross Roads c1960
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