Somerset Collection

Blue Anchor Station, Somerset, c. 1960
Road traffic vehicles, including a Western national bus, are taking a priority in this image from about 1960

Tyntesfield, Somerset, England, United Kingdom, Europe

Frome Cheap Street early 1900s

Worlebury, Weston-super-Mare, Somerset - Painted by landscape artist Alfred Robert Quinton for the Sevenoaks based publishing and printing company J. Salmon, and reproduced as a local view postcard

Glastonbury Abbey ruins, Somerset - Painted by landscape artist Alfred Robert Quinton for the Sevenoaks based publishing and printing company J. Salmon, and reproduced as a local view postcard

Photograph of Three Elms Inn, Sherborne, Somerset. The main side of the print (shown here) depicts: Right face on view of the pub

View of coastline looking from coast path on Hurlstone Point, with Worthy Wood and Porlock Common on distant hills, Bossington Beach and Porlock Weir, Bossington, Exmoor N.P. Somerset, England, August

Dawn mist below Glastonbury Tor, Glastonbury, Somerset, England, United Kingdom, Europe

Dunster / Somerset 1912
Dunster, Somerset: model for Stancy Castle in Thomas Hardys novel A Laodicean Date: 1912

A dusk view of Clevedon Pier, in Clevedon, on the Bristol Channel coast of Somerset, England, United Kingdom, Europe

Picturesque Robbers Bridge near Oare, Exmoor, Somerset, England. Spring (May)

Sunset at Glastonbury Tor, Somerset
An atmospheric sunset at Glastonbury Tor, Somerset. Date: 20th century

Bluebells, High Littleton Woods, Somerset, England, United Kingdom, Europe

Nailsea and Backwell Station, Somerset, c. 1900
A view of Nailsea and Backwell Station in Somerset, c.1900, showing one of the signal boxes and a locomotive pulling into the station

Wells Cathedral / 1871
Wells Cathedral, Somerset

Bath, Somerset, England, United Kingdom, Europe

Packhorse Bridge, Allerford, Exmoor National Park, Somerset, England, UK, Europe

Rugby match, South Africa v Somerset
A rugby match between South Africa (the Springboks) and Somerset, probably at Taunton, UK. A Somerset player is picking up the ball

Transportable Ciderpress
A transportable cider press in use at Pensford, Somerset South-west England) : the fruit is first ground in a mill, then crushed in a press to extract the cider

Luttrell Arms Hotel and Dunster Castle beyond, Dunster, Somerset, England, United Kingdom, Europe

Village and castle, Dunster, Somerset, England, United Kingdom, Europe

River Brue with Glastonbury Tor in the distance, Somerset, England, United Kingdom, Europe

Pulteney bridge and river Avon at night, Bath, UNESCO World Heritage Site, Avon (Somerset), England, United Kingdom, Europe

David Bryant with Pipe
David Bryant, CBE, bowls legend; a trout-fishing, pipe- smoking man of Somerset who is regarded as the greatest player in the history of the sport

View over the Georgian city of Bath, Somerset, England

Frost-covered trees and Glastonbury Tor. Hoar frost covering three willow (Salix sp.) trees in a field on a farm. St Michaels Tower can be seen on the summit of Glastonbury Tor in the background

Map / Somerset C1857
Map of Somerset

River Avon and the city of Bath, Avon, England, United Kingdom, Europe

Ancient clapper bridge Tarr Steps spanning the River Barle in Exmoor, Somerset, England

Deer Hunt on Exmoor
Hunting red deer in the Vale of Porlock, Exmoor, Somerset. Date: 1922

The Old Yarn Market in centre of Dunster, Exmoor National Park, Somerset, England, United Kingdom, Europe

Officers of Arms of the Heralds College, 1952
Participants in the Coronation Ceremony of Queen Elizabeth II

Wells Cathedral rising above Vicars Close in the city of Wells, Somerset, England

Blue Anchor Bay - (Picture taken from opposite the Blue Anchor Inn), Minehead, Somerset, England. Date: 1961

Bath city center and River Avon, Somerset, England

Exmoor Ponies graze on heather covered moorland on Porlock Common, Exmoor, Somerset, England. Summer (August)

Front facade of Wells Cathedral, Wells, Somerset, England, United Kingdom, Europe

Glastonbury Tor, Glastonbury, Somerset, England, UK

Royal Crescent, Bath, UNESCO World Heritage Site, Avon, England, United Kingdom, Europe

Wassailing Apple Trees
In Devon and Somerset, apple growers wassail orchards on 17 January, with songs and a bucket of hot cider; a tree is lightly sprinkled, then the wassailers drink the rest

Bath Spa Station, Somerset, March 1950
A view of the Tudor style facade of Bath Spa station in Somerset decorated for the visit of HRH Princess Elizabeth on 3rd May 1950

Highbridge Station, Somerset, 1928
A view of Highbridge station in Somerset, taken in 1928. The milk churns in this photograph are empty, having just been dropped off by a departed train

Old County Map of Somersetshire 1611 by John Speed
A facimile of John Speeds historical map of Somersetshire originally published for the " Theatre of the Empire of Great Britain"

Somerset Historical John Speed 1610 Map
A reproduction of John Speeds historical map of the county of Somerset. Originally published as part of his atlas called The Theatre of the Empire of Great Britain in 1610

View towards Glastonbury tor from Walton Hill at dawn, Somerset Levels, Somerset, England, UK, April 2011

Someone Drops a Sixpence Near Somerset House - HM Bateman
H.M. Bateman had a particular loathing for the taxman as exemplified in this cartoon showing the inhabitants of Somerset House (then the home of the Inland Revenue)

The Village, Uphill, Somerset
The Village, Uphill, Weston-Super-Mare, near Hutton, Somerset, England. Showing St Nicolas Church Date: 1920s

Pulteney Bridge reflected in the River Avon, Bath, UNESCO World Heritage Site, Somerset, England, United Kingdom, Europe

Bath Weir and Pulteney Bridge on the River Avon, Bath, UNESCO World Heritage Site, Somerset, England, United Kingdom, Europe

Bath Weir and Pulteney Bridge on the River Avon, Bath, UNESCO World Heritage Site, Somerset, England, United Kingdom, Europe

Madeira Cove - Weston-Super-Mare, Somerset, England Date: circa 1950s

Scissor arch in Wells Cathedral, Somerset, England, United Kingdom, Europe

Pack Horse Bridge, Allerford, Exmoor, Somerset, England, UK

Diesel rail car at Crowcombe Heathfield station, Somerset, UK

Taunton School, Taunton, Somerset Date: 1902

Children pony trekking, Horner, Somerset
Children pony trekking at Horner, Exmoor, Somerset. Date: circa 1980s

TARR STEPS
Tarr Steps, a Prehistoric stone bridge over the River Barle, near Dulverton, Somerset, England, said to have been placed there by the Devil to win a bet. Date: circa 1000 BC

Pulteney Bridge, Bath, UNESCO World Heritage Site, Avon, Somerset, England, United Kingdom, Europe

Domestic Cattle, Highland Cattle, cow, standing beside direction signpost, Porlock Post Junction, Exmoor, Somerset, England, July

Officers at Shepton Mallet Prison, Somerset
Three uniformed prison officers stand in front of Shepton Mallet Prison, Somerset. The prison was originally established as a House of Correction in 1625

Horse-Drawn Bus London
A Horse-drawn bus operating the Waterloo Station to Somerset house route

Visitors in the Roman Baths, with the Abbey beyond in Bath, UNESCO World Heritage Site, Avon, England, United Kingdom, Europe

1297 copy of the Magna Carta sold to Australia
The thirteenth century copy of the Magna Carta, bought by the Australian Commonwealth National Library from Kings School, Bruton, Somerset

Medieval tiles, Cleeve Abbey, property of English Heritage, Somerset, England, United Kingdom, Europe

Sculpture at starting point of South West Coast Path, Minehead, Somerset, England, United Kingdom, Europe

Silhouette of Glastonbury Tor, Somerset, England, U. K, Europe
Silhouette of Glastonbury Tor, Somerset, England, U.K. Europe

The tower, Glastonbury Tor, Glastonbury, Somerset, England, UK

The harbour, Minehead, Somerset, England, United Kingdom, Europe

The Abbey, Bath, UNESCO World Heritage Site, Somerset, England, United Kingdom, Europe

Somerset House 1809
Rebuilt in the late 18th century, this set of buildings has at times housed the Royal Academy, the Royal Society, and several government depart- ments such as Public Records

Brockley Court Ghost
THE BROCKLEY COURT GHOST [near Clevedon, Somerset] Student Spencer-Palmer photographed by his brother as a ghostly monk - photo often taken to be genuine !

Clevedon, Somerset - Painted by landscape artist Alfred Robert Quinton for the Sevenoaks based publishing and printing company J. Salmon, and reproduced as a local view postcard

Coleridge Nether Stowey
SAMUEL TAYLOR COLERIDGE English poet and critics cottage at Nether Stowey, Somerset Date: 1772 - 1834

Scene with boats at Porlock Weir, Somerset
Scene with people and boats at Porlock Weir, Somerset. Date: circa 1970s

Poster advertising Rambles in Somerset

Somerset scenery 1934
Somerset scenery in art deco style. 2 of 2

England / Watchet
Cattle being driven through the ancient town of Watchet Somerset, an interesting old seaport

Grand Pier, Weston-super-Mare, Somerset, England, United Kingdom, Europe

Cattle grazing in front of Glastonbury Tor, Glastonbury, Somerset, England, UK, Europe

Glastonbury Tor, Somerset, England, United Kingdom, Europe

The Mendip Hills from Wedmore, Somerset, England, United Kingdom, Europe

The Abbey, Bath, UNESCO World Heritage Site, Avon, England, United Kingdom, Europe

John Locke / Birthplace
JOHN LOCKE Birthplace of the philosopher at Wrington, Somerset Date: 1632 - 1704

Dunster Castle, home of the Fownes-Luttrell family, Somerset, c1880

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Discover the enchanting beauty of Somerset, a captivating region in England's picturesque countryside. As dawn breaks, witness the mystical mist gently caressing Glastonbury Tor, creating an ethereal scene that transports you to another world. The iconic Clevedon Pier unveils its splendor at dusk, standing proudly on the Bristol Channel coast, offering breathtaking views that will leave you in awe. Immerse yourself in Somerset's rich heritage with a glimpse into its cider-making tradition through a transportable cider press. Step back in time as you cross the charming Packhorse Bridge in Allerford within Exmoor National Park, where nature and history intertwine seamlessly. Indulge your senses in Bath, a city steeped in elegance and grandeur. Pulteney Bridge gracefully spans over the river Avon, illuminating the night sky and showcasing Bath's UNESCO World Heritage Site status. Take a stroll along Robbers Bridge near Oare during springtime when vibrant bluebells adorn the landscape like scattered sapphires. Trace Somerset's past with an antique map from 1857 or explore Dunster village and castle; both exude timeless charm against their idyllic backdrop. Marvel at Wells Cathedral's magnificent architecture dating back to 1871, standing tall as a testament to centuries of craftsmanship. Nature lovers will be captivated by High Littleton Woods' carpet of bluebells—a sight that epitomizes tranquility amidst nature's wonders. Lastly, reminisce about Nailsea and Backwell Station circa 1900—a nostalgic snapshot frozen in time. Somerset beckons adventurers seeking solace amidst stunning landscapes and historical treasures—truly an unforgettable destination for those who yearn for authentic experiences rooted deep within Europe's heartland.