Howard Somerville's photos

The Watermill at Dunster Castle

The Market Cross, Shepton Mallet

08 Aug 2022 3 2 120
The Market Cross was built around 1500. In 1685 following the Monmouth Rebellion 12 of the followers of James Scott, 1st Duke of Monmouth were hanged, drawn and quartered by it. The 50 ft tall hexagonal structure is built of Doulting stone. It has a central pier surrounded by six arches forming an arcade. The roof has a central spirelet. There is a parapet with crocketed finials above the arches.

Bow Bridge, Plox

05 Aug 2022 6 4 106
Bow Bridge is a 15th-century packhorse bridge over the River Brue in Plox, Bruton, Somerset. The bridge might have been built as a link between the former Bruton Abbey and its courthouse in the High Street.

Medieval Gatehouse at Holnicote

06 Aug 2022 7 5 109
The 15th Century gatehouse served the medieval Holnicote House, sadly destroyed by fire in 1779 and later demolished.

Dunster, Somerset

Patwell Lane, Bruton

Selworthy Village

Cathedral Gate, Wells

Bow Cottage, Selworthy

The Packhorse Bridge, Allerford

Exmoor Lillies

Allerford, Exmoor

Selworthy, Somerset

Wells, Somerset

Valley of the Rocks, North Devon

Watersmeet, Somerset

Wells Cathedral

Hedgerley Mill

31 Jul 2022 3 6 102
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