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Somerset Collection (page 2)

Discover the enchanting beauty of Somerset, a captivating region in England's picturesque countryside

Background imageSomerset Collection: Bath Abbey interior, Bath, UNESCO World Heritage Site, Avon and Somerset, England, United Kingdom

Bath Abbey interior, Bath, UNESCO World Heritage Site, Avon and Somerset, England, United Kingdom, Europe

Background imageSomerset Collection: Silhouette of Glastonbury Tor, Somerset, England, U. K, Europe

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

Background imageSomerset Collection: The harbour, Minehead, Somerset, England, United Kingdom, Europe

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

Background imageSomerset Collection: Wassailing Apple Trees

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

Background imageSomerset Collection: Diesel rail car at Crowcombe Heathfield station, Somerset, UK

Diesel rail car at Crowcombe Heathfield station, Somerset, UK

Background imageSomerset Collection: Coleridge Nether Stowey

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

Background imageSomerset Collection: Scene with boats at Porlock Weir, Somerset

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

Background imageSomerset Collection: TARR STEPS

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

Background imageSomerset Collection: Pulteney Bridge, Bath, UNESCO World Heritage Site, Avon, Somerset, England, United Kingdom

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

Background imageSomerset Collection: Tyntesfield, Somerset, England, United Kingdom, Europe

Tyntesfield, Somerset, England, United Kingdom, Europe

Background imageSomerset Collection: Officers at Shepton Mallet Prison, Somerset

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

Background imageSomerset Collection: Horse-Drawn Bus London

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

Background imageSomerset Collection: Visitors in the Roman Baths, with the Abbey beyond in Bath, UNESCO World Heritage Site

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

Background imageSomerset Collection: 1297 copy of the Magna Carta sold to Australia

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

Background imageSomerset Collection: Sculpture at starting point of South West Coast Path, Minehead, Somerset

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

Background imageSomerset Collection: Glastonbury Tor, Somerset, England, United Kingdom, Europe

Glastonbury Tor, Somerset, England, United Kingdom, Europe

Background imageSomerset Collection: Brockley Court Ghost

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 !

Background imageSomerset Collection: Highbridge Station, Somerset, 1928

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

Background imageSomerset Collection: Dunster Castle, home of the Fownes-Luttrell family, Somerset, c1880

Dunster Castle, home of the Fownes-Luttrell family, Somerset, c1880. A print from A Series of Picturesque Views of Seats of the Noblemen and Gentlemen of Great Britain and Ireland

Background imageSomerset Collection: Dunster Castle, Dunster, Somerset

Dunster Castle, Dunster, Somerset. A former motte and bailey castle, it is now a country house. Date: 20th century

Background imageSomerset Collection: Montacute Station, Somerset, 1962

Montacute Station, Somerset, 1962
Unfortunately there is no caption on the back of this photograph taken of Montacute Station in 1962. We can only assume that some kind of maintenance is taking place on the line towards Yeovil

Background imageSomerset Collection: Pulteney Bridge and River Avon, Bath, UNESCO World Heritage Site, Avon, England, United Kingdom

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

Background imageSomerset Collection: Poster advertising Rambles in Somerset

Poster advertising Rambles in Somerset

Background imageSomerset Collection: Somerset scenery 1934

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

Background imageSomerset Collection: Stream of Charabancs

Stream of Charabancs
The popular pleasure of the charabanc ! - four in a row make their way through the Cheddar Gorge, Somerset - and there may be more to follow

Background imageSomerset Collection: England / Watchet

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

Background imageSomerset Collection: Grand Pier, Weston-super-Mare, Somerset, England, United Kingdom, Europe

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

Background imageSomerset Collection: Pack Horse Bridge, Allerford, Exmoor, Somerset, England, UK

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

Background imageSomerset Collection: Cattle grazing in front of Glastonbury Tor, Glastonbury, Somerset, England, UK, Europe

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

Background imageSomerset Collection: The Mendip Hills from Wedmore, Somerset, England, United Kingdom, Europe

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

Background imageSomerset Collection: Boats moored in the newly completed marina in Portishead, Somerset, England, United Kingdom, Europe

Boats moored in the newly completed marina in Portishead, Somerset, England, United Kingdom, Europe

Background imageSomerset Collection: Domestic Cattle, Highland Cattle, cow, standing beside direction signpost, Porlock Post Junction

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

Background imageSomerset Collection: Path up Glastonbury Tor, Somerset, England, United Kingdom, Europe

Path up Glastonbury Tor, Somerset, England, United Kingdom, Europe

Background imageSomerset Collection: The ledges on Kilve Beach, Somerset, England, United Kingdom, Europe

The ledges on Kilve Beach, Somerset, England, United Kingdom, Europe

Background imageSomerset Collection: Lynmouth, Exmoor National Park, Somerset, England, United Kingdom, Europe

Lynmouth, Exmoor National Park, Somerset, England, United Kingdom, Europe

Background imageSomerset Collection: Sally Lunns House, the oldest house in Bath, Bath, Somerset, England

Sally Lunns House, the oldest house in Bath, Bath, Somerset, England, United Kingdom, Europe

Background imageSomerset Collection: Backwell, Somerset

Backwell, Somerset
Attractive rural view looking down on the village of Backwell, Somerset, near Bristol, the scene dominated by the tower of the impressive 12th century medieval Parish Church

Background imageSomerset Collection: Frome Market 1930S

Frome Market 1930S
Well-dressed ladies carrying heavy wicker baskets of shopping, next to the fruit and vegetable stall at Frome farmers market, Somerset, England

Background imageSomerset Collection: Somerset Sheep Sale

Somerset Sheep Sale
A typical scene at a sheep sale at Bridgewater, Somerset, England, at one of the annual fairs, held towards the end of September each year

Background imageSomerset Collection: The Roman Baths with the Abbey behind, Bath, UNESCO World Heritage Site

The Roman Baths with the Abbey behind, Bath, UNESCO World Heritage Site, Avon, England, United Kingdom, Europe

Background imageSomerset Collection: Medieval tiles, Cleeve Abbey, property of English Heritage, Somerset, England

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

Background imageSomerset Collection: Church Steps, Minehead, Somerset, England

Church Steps, Minehead, Somerset, England

Background imageSomerset Collection: Harvested fields before Glastonbury Tor, Somerset, England, United Kingdom, Europe

Harvested fields before Glastonbury Tor, Somerset, England, United Kingdom, Europe

Background imageSomerset Collection: Tarr Steps, Exmoor National Park, Somerset, England, United Kingdom, Europe

Tarr Steps, Exmoor National Park, Somerset, England, United Kingdom, Europe

Background imageSomerset Collection: Cheddar Gorge tourist attraction, limestone rock formations, Somerset, England

Cheddar Gorge tourist attraction, limestone rock formations, Somerset, England, United Kingdom, Europe

Background imageSomerset Collection: The tower, Glastonbury Tor, Glastonbury, Somerset, England, UK

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

Background imageSomerset Collection: Wells Cathedral, Wells, Somerset, England, United Kingdom, Europe

Wells Cathedral, Wells, Somerset, England, United Kingdom, Europe

Background imageSomerset Collection: Ruins of Glastonbury Abbey, Glastonbury, Somerset, England, UK, Europe

Ruins of Glastonbury Abbey, Glastonbury, Somerset, England, UK, Europe




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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.