Wookey Hole, Car Park And Restaurant c.1939
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This is in essence the same building today; it is now painted white and green, with bigger windows and no veranda, surrounded by the car park. The river Axe tumbles from the caves to feed a paper mill, built in 1848 using local stone. It was built by the same family who built the church, the school, Wookey Hole Club and many houses for their employees. The previous mill had been built by 1656. The paper produced here is still made by hand. The village flourishes on the tourist trade.
An extract from Wells Photographic Memories.
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