Mill Stream

Lake, Pool, Pond, Freshwater Marsh in Somerset South Somerset

England

Mill Stream

Limington: church The church, dedicated to St Mary, dates from the 13th century. Limington is derived from the Celtic ‘lymn’, a word for a stream or river — Limington: church Credit: Martin Bodman

Mill Stream is a picturesque water body located in Somerset, England. Spanning across a vast area, it comprises a combination of a lake, pool, pond, and freshwater marsh. The stream is surrounded by lush greenery, offering a serene and tranquil environment for visitors to enjoy.

The lake within Mill Stream is a large body of water, characterized by its calm and crystal-clear surface. It provides an ideal setting for various water activities such as fishing, boating, and kayaking. Anglers are particularly drawn to the lake due to its abundant fish population, including species like trout, perch, and pike.

Adjacent to the lake is a pool, which is a smaller and shallower water body. This area is often frequented by families and children who enjoy swimming and paddling in its refreshing waters. The pool is well-maintained and offers a safe environment for water-based recreational activities.

Mill Stream also features a smaller pond, which is a haven for wildlife. It serves as a watering hole for various bird species, attracting birdwatchers and nature enthusiasts. The pond is teeming with vibrant aquatic plants and provides a habitat for diverse animal species, including frogs, turtles, and dragonflies.

Finally, the freshwater marsh within Mill Stream adds to the ecological diversity of the area. It is characterized by its lush vegetation, including reeds, marsh grasses, and water lilies. The marsh provides an ideal habitat for various aquatic creatures, such as waterfowl, otters, and wetland insects.

Overall, Mill Stream offers a diverse range of aquatic environments, making it a popular destination for nature lovers, water sports enthusiasts, and wildlife enthusiasts alike.

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Mill Stream Images

Images are sourced within 2km of 51.00238/-2.6600245 or Grid Reference ST5322. Thanks to Geograph Open Source API. All images are credited.

Limington: church

The church, dedicated to St Mary, dates from the 13th century. Limington is derived from the Celtic ‘lymn’, a word for a stream or river

Martin Bodman

Podimore: church

St Peter’s church dates from the early 14th century and has a small octagonal tower

Martin Bodman

Line Up and Hold

After a Yeovilton airshow, light aircraft line up for take off.

Phil Williams

Church of St. Mary Major, Ilchester

The Mallick Family

Watermeadows by the Yeo

Cattle grazing the watermeadows alongside the river Yeo just upstream from Ilchester. Limington church is just visible on the skyline

Peter Goodwin

Footbridges and weir on the Yeo

Church at Northover, Ilchester, in the background

Peter Goodwin

Ilchester Bridge

Ilchester was a major town where the Fosse way crosses the River Yeo over this bridge. Now a bypassed backwater - though it still gets the sound of the traffic plus the aircraft from Yeovilton .

Peter Goodwin

Yeovilton

Attractive looking village dominated by the unseen naval airport that half surrounds it like an amoeba

Chris Heaton

Beside the River Yeo

Following the Leland Trail in meadows full of flowers, beside the River Yeo

Chris Heaton

Outside the Ilchester Arms

Looking south from the hostelry, along the main street in Ilchester

Chris Heaton

RNAS Yeovilton (HMS Heron)

The Jet Provost Trainer is one of a large number of flying and static aircraft on display at the 2006 Air Day at RNAS Yeovilton. One of two control towers is in the background. The station is home to the Fleet Air Arm Museum. Link

John Lamper

RNAS Yeovilton control buildings, 1989

This is the control tower at Yeovilton during the Air Day in 1989. (If I had known about Geograph back then I wouldn't have clipped the top off the building!) This offers an interesting comparison to the other view of the same building already submitted - since this was taken the building has had a lick of paint and a new comms tower. The aircraft is a French CAP.230 aerobatic aircraft of the Moroccan Air Force display team, and the blue biplanes in the background are Pitts Specials of the Chilean aerobatics team. There's exotic for you! Update, February 2009: The building in the background no longer exists as it was demolished recently after a new ATC building was built, the mast structure which supports the out of view radome is still there though.

Stephen Williams

River Yeo in Ilchester

Viewed looking downstream from Ilchester Bridge, the River Yeo is also known by its Old English name of the River Ivel. The name Ilchester is derived from the Old English 'Givelcestre' meaning 'The fort on the River Ivel'.

Nigel Cox

Ilchester Bridge

Although the Fosse Way crossed the River Yeo at this point, the bridge itself dates from the late 12th or early 13th century. However it was extensively remodelled in 1797. These are the northern three of the bridge's seven arches on the downstream side. To the right of the right-hand arch is the central island which was the location of a gaol and a chapel in the 16th century.

Nigel Cox

Ilchester: The Market Cross

This column was built in 1795 at the north end of the town green on the site of an earlier market cross. Somerset County Council's Historic Environment Record describes it thus: "Ham stone. Circular base with two chamfered offsets, set on circular step; square stepped plinth carrying simple Doric column with entablature moulding over, then square-plan block with sundials having sheet metal gnomons, and a ball finial with wrought-iron wind vane." It is a Grade II listed structure and English Heritage Listed Building Number 263445. The top portion was blown over in a storm on 25 January 1991 and rebuilt the following year.

Nigel Cox

Ilchester: St Andrew's Church, Northover

This church is now disused and in the care of The Churches Conservation Trust. Although no longer needed for regular worship churches like these remain as consecrated buildings.

Nigel Cox