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Cranmore, East

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Cranmore, East

Old Milepost by A361, village of Dean The Milepost is located on the grass verge near houses on the South of the road.  Parish of Cranmore (Mendip District). Cast iron post, plated iron casting design, erected by the Shepton Mallet turnpike trust in the 19th Century. It has been broken and welded back together (on back of top "BUCI") and repositioned. A photograph before the repainting can be found here: <a title="https://www.geograph.org.uk/photo/6072295" href="https://www.geograph.org.uk/photo/6072295">Link</a>  Inscription reads:- SHEPTON / MALLET / 4 : : FROME / 8 : : LONDON / 111 Milestone Society National ID: SO_SMFR04
Old Milepost by A361, village of Dean Credit: JR Dowding

Cranmore is a small village located in the East Somerset district of England. Situated approximately five miles south-west of Frome, Cranmore is nestled amidst the picturesque Mendip Hills, offering residents and visitors stunning natural beauty and a tranquil setting.

The village has a rich history that dates back to medieval times. It was mentioned in the Domesday Book of 1086 and has remained a rural settlement ever since. Cranmore is known for its traditional stone-built houses, many of which are centuries old, adding to the village's charm and character.

Despite its small size, Cranmore boasts a vibrant community and a range of amenities. The village is home to a primary school, a village hall, a community center, and a local pub. There are also several small businesses and shops that cater to the needs of the residents.

One of the highlights of Cranmore is the East Somerset Railway, a heritage railway that runs through the village. Visitors can hop on a steam train and enjoy a scenic journey through the countryside, passing by quaint villages and lush green fields.

Nature enthusiasts will appreciate the abundance of outdoor activities available in Cranmore. The surrounding Mendip Hills offer numerous walking and cycling trails, providing breathtaking views of the countryside. Additionally, Cranmore is located close to popular tourist attractions such as Cheddar Gorge and Wells Cathedral, making it an ideal base for exploring the wider Somerset region.

In conclusion, Cranmore is a charming village in East Somerset, offering a peaceful and picturesque setting, a strong community spirit, and easy access to both natural beauty and cultural attractions.

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Images are sourced within 2km of 51.192584/-2.45617 or Grid Reference ST6843. Thanks to Geograph Open Source API. All images are credited.

Old Milepost by A361, village of Dean The Milepost is located on the grass verge near houses on the South of the road.  Parish of Cranmore (Mendip District). Cast iron post, plated iron casting design, erected by the Shepton Mallet turnpike trust in the 19th Century. It has been broken and welded back together (on back of top "BUCI") and repositioned. A photograph before the repainting can be found here: <a title="https://www.geograph.org.uk/photo/6072295" href="https://www.geograph.org.uk/photo/6072295">Link</a>  Inscription reads:- SHEPTON / MALLET / 4 : : FROME / 8 : : LONDON / 111 Milestone Society National ID: SO_SMFR04
Old Milepost by A361, village of Dean
The Milepost is located on the grass verge near houses on the South of the road.  Parish of Cranmore (Mendip District). Cast iron post, plated iron casting design, erected by the Shepton Mallet turnpike trust in the 19th Century. It has been broken and welded back together (on back of top "BUCI") and repositioned. A photograph before the repainting can be found here: Link  Inscription reads:- SHEPTON / MALLET / 4 : : FROME / 8 : : LONDON / 111 Milestone Society National ID: SO_SMFR04
Newly Outshopped This photograph shows an Ex-BR Mk1 Buffet Restaurant Car standing in front of Cranmore Signal Box, having just emerged from the workshops after an extensive restoration in just over three months. The Coach No.1674 is privately owned and will eventually be used at another railway in Southern England.
Newly Outshopped
This photograph shows an Ex-BR Mk1 Buffet Restaurant Car standing in front of Cranmore Signal Box, having just emerged from the workshops after an extensive restoration in just over three months. The Coach No.1674 is privately owned and will eventually be used at another railway in Southern England.
Cranmore Station and Signal Box, 1987 A "Black Eight Railtours" special train at Cranmore Station. This charter train used a Tyseley-based 4-car diesel multiple unit with an extra parcels car attached to provide additional power on the hills. The parcels car, M55993, is at the front of the train in this picture.
Cranmore Station and Signal Box, 1987
A "Black Eight Railtours" special train at Cranmore Station. This charter train used a Tyseley-based 4-car diesel multiple unit with an extra parcels car attached to provide additional power on the hills. The parcels car, M55993, is at the front of the train in this picture.
2011 : The former Church of St.James, East Cranmore "The origin of the name Cranmore comes from the Old English Crane Mere meaning 'Cranes/herons' pool'." Copied from <span class="nowrap"><a title="http://www.cranmore.org/" rel="nofollow ugc noopener" href="http://www.cranmore.org/">Link</a><img style="margin-left:2px;" alt="External link" title="External link - shift click to open in new window" src="https://s1.geograph.org.uk/img/external.png" width="10" height="10"/></span> a most interesting website. Seen from the other side in <a href="https://www.geograph.org.uk/photo/485732">ST6843 : Former church at East Cranmore</a>
2011 : The former Church of St.James, East Cranmore
"The origin of the name Cranmore comes from the Old English Crane Mere meaning 'Cranes/herons' pool'." Copied from LinkExternal link a most interesting website. Seen from the other side in ST6843 : Former church at East Cranmore
2011 : Western Farm, Cranmore On the road between Cranmore and East Cranmore. Farm land and buildings currently for sale.
2011 : Western Farm, Cranmore
On the road between Cranmore and East Cranmore. Farm land and buildings currently for sale.
2011 : Withy Wood Lane, Cranmore Heading away to almost nowhere, and very pleasant it is when you get there. The road turning off to the right goes to pretty much the same place.
2011 : Withy Wood Lane, Cranmore
Heading away to almost nowhere, and very pleasant it is when you get there. The road turning off to the right goes to pretty much the same place.
2011 : Withy Wood Lane heading east The shrubs and trees are in the garden of a private house.
2011 : Withy Wood Lane heading east
The shrubs and trees are in the garden of a private house.
2011 : South of east from a bridle path off Withy Wood Lane Brickhouse Farm can be seen.
2011 : South of east from a bridle path off Withy Wood Lane
Brickhouse Farm can be seen.
2011 : Across Combe Bottom from the lane to Higher Alham Harwood Farm is partly hidden by the hill.
2011 : Across Combe Bottom from the lane to Higher Alham
Harwood Farm is partly hidden by the hill.
2011 : Quarry buildings at Merehead Quarry More accurately Torr Works Quarry. A limestone quarry run by Foster Yeoman, Merehead is the name of the railhead at the quarry. Culled from; <span class="nowrap"><a title="http://www.mindat.org/loc-1618.html" rel="nofollow ugc noopener" href="http://www.mindat.org/loc-1618.html">Link</a><img style="margin-left:2px;" alt="External link" title="External link - shift click to open in new window" src="https://s1.geograph.org.uk/img/external.png" width="10" height="10"/></span> And from: <span class="nowrap"><a title="http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Merehead_Quarry" rel="nofollow ugc noopener" href="http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Merehead_Quarry">Link</a><img style="margin-left:2px;" alt="External link" title="External link - shift click to open in new window" src="https://s1.geograph.org.uk/img/external.png" width="10" height="10"/></span> "The site covers an area of some 200 hectares, including 60 hectares which have been landscaped to blend with the surrounding countryside. It is operated by the Aggregate Industries Company employing over 200 people and produces 6 million tonnes of limestone annually which is carried directly from the quarry by Mendip Rail. A Geodiversity audit of the site recorded pale to dark grey well bedded Carboniferous Limestone dipping consistently southwards with a small area of overlying horizontally bedded buff-coloured Jurassic oolitic limestone forming an angular unconformity."
2011 : Quarry buildings at Merehead Quarry
More accurately Torr Works Quarry. A limestone quarry run by Foster Yeoman, Merehead is the name of the railhead at the quarry. Culled from; LinkExternal link And from: LinkExternal link "The site covers an area of some 200 hectares, including 60 hectares which have been landscaped to blend with the surrounding countryside. It is operated by the Aggregate Industries Company employing over 200 people and produces 6 million tonnes of limestone annually which is carried directly from the quarry by Mendip Rail. A Geodiversity audit of the site recorded pale to dark grey well bedded Carboniferous Limestone dipping consistently southwards with a small area of overlying horizontally bedded buff-coloured Jurassic oolitic limestone forming an angular unconformity."
2011 : Road to Wellington Farm, East Cranmore This is within half a mile of one of the largest quarries on the Mendips yet there is no sight and very little sound of it.
2011 : Road to Wellington Farm, East Cranmore
This is within half a mile of one of the largest quarries on the Mendips yet there is no sight and very little sound of it.
2011 : Main road through East Cranmore The gateway on the right gives access to <a href="https://www.geograph.org.uk/photo/2357732">ST6843 : 2011 : The former Church of St.James, East Cranmore</a> A little about East Cranmore in <span class="nowrap"><a title="http://www.francisfrith.com/east-cranmore/#utmcsr=bing.com&utmcmd=referral&utmccn=bing.com" rel="nofollow ugc noopener" href="http://www.francisfrith.com/east-cranmore/#utmcsr=bing.com&utmcmd=referral&utmccn=bing.com">Link</a><img style="margin-left:2px;" alt="External link" title="External link - shift click to open in new window" src="https://s1.geograph.org.uk/img/external.png" width="10" height="10"/></span>
2011 : Main road through East Cranmore
The gateway on the right gives access to ST6843 : 2011 : The former Church of St.James, East Cranmore A little about East Cranmore in LinkExternal link
2011 : Fields and view from the lane east of Cranmore Cranmore Tower [<a href="https://www.geograph.org.uk/gridref/ST6745">ST6745</a>] lifts its head above surrounding trees on the horizon. A small beech wood begins showing its leaves, the foreground field looks a little sad, not sure what crop it contains.
2011 : Fields and view from the lane east of Cranmore
Cranmore Tower [ST6745] lifts its head above surrounding trees on the horizon. A small beech wood begins showing its leaves, the foreground field looks a little sad, not sure what crop it contains.
2011 : Over the fields to Cranmore Seen from the road between Cranmore and East Cranmore. The Church of St. Bartholomew is outstanding.
2011 : Over the fields to Cranmore
Seen from the road between Cranmore and East Cranmore. The Church of St. Bartholomew is outstanding.
2011 : Fields near Western Farm, Cranmore Looking north west from the road between Cranmore and East Cranmore.
2011 : Fields near Western Farm, Cranmore
Looking north west from the road between Cranmore and East Cranmore.
2011 : Fields and hedgerows near Western Farm Seen from the road to Cranmore. Cattle in the next field enjoy the new spring grass. Care must be taken to ensure they do not enjoy too much of it and suffer from the bloat, a condition in which fermentation gases build up in the stomach, usually painful, sometimes fatal if not treated. These gases are rich in methane, the condition should not be relieved in the presence of a naked flame or other source of ignition, the results can be explosive. For more info visit: <span class="nowrap"><a title="http://www1.agric.gov.ab.ca/%24Department/deptdocs.nsf/all/agdex6769" rel="nofollow ugc noopener" href="http://www1.agric.gov.ab.ca/%24Department/deptdocs.nsf/all/agdex6769">Link</a><img style="margin-left:2px;" alt="External link" title="External link - shift click to open in new window" src="https://s1.geograph.org.uk/img/external.png" width="10" height="10"/></span>
2011 : Fields and hedgerows near Western Farm
Seen from the road to Cranmore. Cattle in the next field enjoy the new spring grass. Care must be taken to ensure they do not enjoy too much of it and suffer from the bloat, a condition in which fermentation gases build up in the stomach, usually painful, sometimes fatal if not treated. These gases are rich in methane, the condition should not be relieved in the presence of a naked flame or other source of ignition, the results can be explosive. For more info visit: LinkExternal link
2011 : Water tower, Cranmore Station, now finished Seen under construction in <a href="https://www.geograph.org.uk/photo/2023871">ST6643 : Cranmore : construction of brick base for a water tower </a> built, we are told, by one man working alone. Now in private hands this was once part of the GWR line running along the foot of the Mendips between Witham Friary and Axbridge and beyond until felled by the Beeching axe. More pictures of the water tower in: <span class="nowrap"><a title="http://www.eastsomersetrailway.com/gallery.php?gid=261" rel="nofollow ugc noopener" href="http://www.eastsomersetrailway.com/gallery.php?gid=261">Link</a><img style="margin-left:2px;" alt="External link" title="External link - shift click to open in new window" src="https://s1.geograph.org.uk/img/external.png" width="10" height="10"/></span>
2011 : Water tower, Cranmore Station, now finished
Seen under construction in ST6643 : Cranmore : construction of brick base for a water tower built, we are told, by one man working alone. Now in private hands this was once part of the GWR line running along the foot of the Mendips between Witham Friary and Axbridge and beyond until felled by the Beeching axe. More pictures of the water tower in: LinkExternal link
2011 : East from Withy Wood Lane The hedgerow across the picture hides the old GWR line from Witham Friary, now closed by the Beeching axe. Out of shot to the left an overbridge marks the eastern end of the East Somerset Railway.
2011 : East from Withy Wood Lane
The hedgerow across the picture hides the old GWR line from Witham Friary, now closed by the Beeching axe. Out of shot to the left an overbridge marks the eastern end of the East Somerset Railway.
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Cranmore, East is located at Grid Ref: ST6843 (Lat: 51.192584, Lng: -2.45617)

Administrative County: Somerset

District: Mendip

Police Authority: Avon and Somerset

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