Many Somerset communities have celebrated coronations with one-off events, such as street parties and bonfires. Some have chosen to commemorate the occasions with more permanent features, for example community halls, seats, fountains, promenades, stones, gardens and public parks. There are also many roads named after various coronations.
Coronation Hall, Bleadon
Note the crowns on the flower barrels
Coronation Road, Worle
Judging by the age of the houses in this road, I think this road must have been named to commemorate the coronation of Queen Elizabeth II in 1953.
Coronation seat, Holford Bowling Green
Fountain in Westcombe to commemorate the Coronation of King George V and Queen Mary
This was built in 1902 to celebrate King Edward VII's coronation. It was manufactured in Coalbrookdale for the Somerton ironmonger T.C. Head. It provided water for people, horses and dogs and also incorporated a lamp.
Coronation Stone at the top of Brent Knoll
Coronation bonfires were held here in 1902 for the Coronations of King Edward VII in 1911, King George V in 1911, King George VI in 1937 and Queen Elizabeth II in 1953.
Jubilee Stone, Backwell
This also commemorates the Coronations of King Edward VII and King George V & Queen Mary
Jubilee Stone, Backwell
This side of it also commemorates the Coronations of King George VI & Queen Elizabeth in 1937 and Queen Elizabeth II in 1953.
Coronation Promenade, Knightstone Island, Weston-super-Mare
Plaque commemorating the re-opening of Coronation Promenade by Queen Elizabeth II on 20th July 2007
Wellington Park
Wellington Park was presented to the town by Fox Brothers & Co Ltd at the time of the coronation of King Edward VII in 1902
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