Photos of Somerset

Glastonbury Market Cross

Glastonbury Market Cross

The octagonal Market Cross in Glastonbury was built in 1846 by Benjamin Ferrey. It eplaced an earlier, mediaeval cross removed …
Bridgwater - Red Brick Street

Bridgwater – Red Brick Street

A side street in Bridgwater which gives a clue as to the town’s main industry between the 17th and 20th …
Carhampton Church

Carhampton Church

Church of St John the Baptist in Carhampton. There were originally 2 churches in the village with one dating back …
Martock Cottage

Martock Cottage

Ham stone and mullion windows are a feature of many of the buildings in the quintessential Somerset village of Martock …
Bridgwater Church

Bridgwater Church

View from the west side of St Mary’s church in Bridgwater. The church’s most notable feature is its 170ft high …
Clevedon Rooftops

Clevedon Rooftops

The coastal town of Clevedon benefited from being a poular resort in the Victorian era. As a result there is …
Somerset Coast from Dunkery Beacon

Somerset Coast from Dunkery Beacon

View from Dunkery Beacon, at 1,705 ft (520 m) it is the highest point in Exmoor and all of Somerset …
Minehead Thatched Cottages

Minehead Thatched Cottages

Thatched cottages in the upper town part of Minehead near the church. From what I can gather much of the …
Buter Cross - Somerton

Buter Cross – Somerton

Also referred to as the Market Cross the hexagonal Butter Cross was built in 1673 by the Hext Family. On …
Somerton

Somerton

Market Place in the idyllic village of Somerton. The most notable feature is the Butter Cross (on the right). Built …
Church Lane Cottages - Shepton Mallet

Church Lane Cottages – Shepton Mallet

Cottages on Church Lane in Shepton Mallet. You can see the tower of St Peter and St Paul behind with …
Dulverton Church and Lych Gate

Dulverton Church and Lych Gate

All Saints church in Dulverton with a fine example of a lych gate. The church itself is mostly mid 19th …