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The Stenner Family of Timberscombe, in the Early 1900's

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A professional photograph taken of the family of Samuel and Jane Stenner. At the time of this photograph, Mr. Stenner was the landlord of Lion Inn at Timberscombe and Mr. and Mrs Stenner and their four children lived on the premises (1).

Mr.…

Edward Cording, Builder of the Bible Christian Chapel and the Knapp Cottages, with his wife, Mellony (nee Townsend) Cording

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For a small village, Timberscombe has a surprising number of surviving structures built by men who also lived in the village. Among them was William Floyde (1878-1947), a mason who constructed many homes with No. 1 Willow View and No. 2 Willow House…

No. 3 Jubilee Terrace: History of a House and a Shop

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The top photograph, taken in 2020, depicts the building known as No. 3 Jubilee Terrace, in the centre of the village of Timberscombe. It is the second building (from the right) of a semi-detached row of six dwellings all constructed of the…

Nos. 4 and 5 Jubilee Terrace (and a Constabulary)

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The top photograph, taken in 2020, depicts Nos. 4 and 5 Jubilee Terrace, in the centre of the village of Timberscombe. To their left, the three gabled roof tops are on Kiln Farmhouse (SP-145) and the red and yellow dressings on the right edge of the…

The History of Ford Cottage, Featuring Joyce and Edwin (Eddie) Smith

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The top photograph was taken in September 2020 of Joyce Smith, standing in the well-known garden of Ford Cottage. Ford Cottage is just southwest of the village of Timberscombe, alongside the A396, previously known as the Dunster Road. The cottage got…

Francis Frith Photograph Featuring Kiln Farmhouse at the Meeting of Jubilee Terrace and Bemberry Bank (and the beginning of Church Street), c. 1955

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A photograph from The Francis Frith Collection, depicting the western end of the centre of the village of Timberscombe, that was originally labeled as "Timberscombe, The Village, c. 1955". The photographer was likely standing near the end of Bemberry…

Timberscombe Children Dressed for a "Hospital Gala", 15th May 1948

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A photograph of 13 children of Timberscombe, rather grandly dressed. The occasion is a 15th of May 1948 Hospital Gala (1). The reverse of the photograph is stamped "THE CHORLEY GUARDIAN CO. LTD COPYRIGHT". The Chorley Guardian is a well known…

East Harwood

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East Harwood Farmhouse, as pictured on the upper two c. 2018 photographs (1), is situated high upon a hillside in Exmoor National Park, basically overlooking the village of Timberscombe. The Historic Environment Record suggests that the farmhouse…

St. Petrock's Church, 1920, Photographs by Stephen Bell

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Above are two photographs, identified as being taken in 1920 by Stephen Bell when he would have been around 23-years-old. The upper photograph is the 14th century Churchyard Cross at St. Petrock's Church in Timberscombe and below it is an interior…

Timberscombe Row of Buildings, Including the Former Rose and Crown Inn and the First Village Post Office, as Photographed by Stephen Bell, 1933 (and a 2007 View by the Royal Navy)

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A photograph of the northeastern edge of the village of Timberscombe, identified as being taken by Stephen Bell in 1933. He was the third son of the Rev. Henry Herbert Bell and Katharine Mary Elizabeth (nee Clarke) Bell. Born at Pitsminster,…