Like many ancient sites the church here in Pilton has been added-to over the centuries. In this case that’s a very long time indeed, over a thousand years in fact.
It was first mentioned in a charter by king Ine (whoever he was) in 725, and was under the direct obedience to the Abbot Of Glastonbury.
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In this commission I was asked to paint Parliament Square and the Houses of Parliament in London. I lived in London for almost a quarter of a century, picking-up all the cynicism big city living can give you. However, on returning here, I get quite a kick from all those red buses, black taxis, and,Read more…
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In this blog I’m going to talk about the steam trains of the East Somerset Railway in Cranmore. The East Somerset Railway was set up in the early seventies and is run largely by volunteers, who are passionate about preserving the region’s railway heritage and sharing it with the public. Their dedication and hard workRead more…