Off the Beaten Track in Somerset

Henry Adams was born in Barton St David in about 1583.  He was a tenant farmer and farmed land in the village and in neighbouring Chartlon M...

On the evening of October 21st 1830  Charles Capell Hardwick , who lived and farmed at Hewish, was riding his horse back from Bristol market...

The small  village of Shurton near Stogursey has five interesting stone footbridges over Bayley's Brook, which runs through the village....

Bandstands are usually located in parks or on seafronts.  They are designed to provide shelter from the sun and rain for performing bands. ...

On the wall of the churchyard in Barton St David there is a small plaque, which has the following inscription: Allen Booroff "Bobby...

James Allen was the first person known to have deliberately crossed and raised hybrid snowdrops from seed.   For this reason he became know...

Hunky punks are grotesque carvings found on the outside walls of buildings, usually churches.  They differ from gargoyles because they are ...