Monday, 27 June 2016

Liberator Crash Memorial - Porlock Marsh

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On 29th October 1942 a US Air Force Liberator plane crashed on Porlock Marsh having clipped the top of Bossington Hill in poor weather condi...
Sunday, 5 June 2016

Burton Pynsent Monument, Curry Rivel

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The Burton Pynsent Monument stands on Troy Hill at the top of a steep slope overlooking the levels of West Sedgemoor to the north.  The mo...
Wednesday, 1 June 2016

Hungerford Colston Memorial, Great Breach Wood

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Hungerford Colston (what a wonderful name!) was out shooting with a group of his friends in Great Breach Wood/New Hill Wood near the villag...
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Shot at Dawn - Somerset Light Infantry

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In 2006 the 306 British and Commonwealth soldiers who were executed mainly for desertion during the First World War were finally pardoned by...
Tuesday, 17 May 2016

Pumping Station, Firepool, Taunton

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This pumping station is located between the railway and the Bridgwater and Taunton Canal at Firepool Lock in Taunton. It s purpose was to p...
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Monday, 16 May 2016

Routes to the River Tone - North Taunton Murals

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The North Taunton Art Trail consists of 4 very large murals of 4 native wild animals, all of which are currently declining in numbers: bees...
Monday, 9 May 2016

Woodland Play Zone, Yeovil Country Park

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This lovely Woodland Play Zone is located in Yeovil Country Park. It was vandalised in 2013 and 2014 but since I took these photos in Octob...
Thursday, 5 May 2016

Dovecotes

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Dovecotes were constructed by wealthy people to provide a source of meat (young pigeons) for themselves and t heir households.  Pigeons can ...
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