Off the Beaten Track in Somerset
Wednesday, 1 April 2026
Bandstands
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Bandstands are usually located in parks or on seafronts. They are designed to provide shelter from the sun and rain for performing bands. ...
Sunday, 1 March 2026
RIP Bobby Booroff
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On the wall of the churchyard in Barton St David there is a small plaque, which has the following inscription: Allen Booroff "Bobby...
Sunday, 1 February 2026
James Allen, "The Snowdrop King"
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James Allen was the first person known to have deliberately crossed and raised hybrid snowdrops from seed. For this reason he became know...
Thursday, 1 January 2026
Hunky Punks
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Hunky punks are grotesque carvings found on the outside walls of buildings, usually churches. They differ from gargoyles because they are ...
Thursday, 25 December 2025
Hedgehogs and Squirrels
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Artistic representations of h edgehogs and squirrels aren't very common in Somerset. Here are the ones I have come across painted on gl...
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