Ilchester, Cross Roads c.1965
Photo ref:
I75022
Photo ref:
I75022
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The market cross is an imposing structure, reflecting Ilchester's former status as the county town. Surmounted by four sundials and a weathervane, it was erected in 1795 over the original medieval cross for the princely sum of £35 10s 3¾d. However, after being blown down in a storm, the cost of its rebuilding in 1991 was over £17,000.
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A Selection of Memories from Ilchester
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 Ilchester
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My dad was stationed at no 1 South Street (old police house) in the year I was born, he was a PC. Then I believe we moved to 1 Almshouse Lane. My mum died in 1952,leaving behind my young sister and me and my dad. Dad eventually hired a nanny and then married her in the church next to what is now the italian restaurant. That's about all I remember, perhaps others will remember me.
This quiet village street, that could at times be busy with traffic, was the scene of frenetic energy once a week. It was on the day the wives from the naval married quarters at Taranto Hill collected all the kids, walked past the church, over the river bridge, and came into the Post Office, on the left hand side of your picture, to collect the allotment money. There was much to see on the way. The garage owner was an ...see more
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