Paulton

Settlement in Somerset

England

Paulton

View from Clapton Road, Midsomer Norton View across the valley of the Wellow Brook, taken looking south from Clapton Road in Midsomer Norton.
Old Mills Colliery tip is the distance. — View from Clapton Road, Midsomer Norton Credit: Kevin Pearson

Paulton is a small village located in the county of Somerset, England. Situated about 10 miles southwest of Bath and 11 miles west of Frome, it is nestled in the beautiful countryside of the Chew Valley. Paulton has a population of around 5,000 residents and falls within the Bath and North East Somerset unitary authority.

The village is known for its rich history, dating back to the Roman times, with evidence of a Roman villa found in the area. Paulton also played a significant role during the Industrial Revolution, as coal mining became a major industry in the 18th and 19th centuries. The remnants of the old coal mines can still be seen today.

In terms of amenities, Paulton offers a range of facilities to cater to the needs of its residents. These include a primary school, a library, several parks and green spaces, a community center, and a variety of shops, pubs, and restaurants. The village is well-connected by public transportation, with regular bus services to neighboring towns and cities.

Surrounded by picturesque countryside, Paulton provides ample opportunities for outdoor activities such as walking, hiking, and cycling. The nearby Mendip Hills and Chew Valley Lake offer stunning natural landscapes and are popular destinations for nature enthusiasts.

Overall, Paulton is a charming village that combines a rich historical heritage with a peaceful rural setting, making it an attractive place to live or visit in Somerset.

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Images are sourced within 2km of 51.307466/-2.502513 or Grid Reference ST6556. Thanks to Geograph Open Source API. All images are credited.

View from Clapton Road, Midsomer Norton

View across the valley of the Wellow Brook, taken looking south from Clapton Road in Midsomer Norton. Old Mills Colliery tip is the distance.

Kevin Pearson

Langley's Lane near Clapton

Langley's Lane, which runs from the small village of Clapton to the A362 near Midsomer Norton, crossing the trackbed of the former Bristol & North Somerset Railway just past where the photograph was taken. The colliery heap of Old Mills Colliery is in the background.

Kevin Pearson

Old Milestone, A39, High Street, High Littleton

A metal plate attached to a wall behind the pavement on the east side of the road, just south of the junction with Eastover Road. Parish of High Littleton (Bath And North East Somerset District). Bath incised iron plate, erected by the Bath turnpike trust in the 18th century. Inscription reads: To Bath 10 Milestone Society National ID: SO_BAGL10

Richard Raynsford

Old Milestone, A39, Wells Road, Hallatrow

Metal plate embedded in a stone garden wall on the north side of the junction of the road and Hart’s Lane. Parish of High Littleton (Bath and North East Somerset District). Bath incised iron plate, erected by the Bath turnpike trust in the 18th century. Inscription reads: To Bath 11 Milestone Society National ID: SO_BAGL11

Richard Raynsford

High Littleton : Grassy Field & Gate

A field seen from Bungay's Hill.

Lewis Clarke

Hallatrow Railway Station

Hallatrow Railway Station GWR located on the Bristol to Frome line, the Camerton branch diverged just beyond here. Closed 1959

paul kray

Arnhem Memorial

A poignant tribute to be found in an unremarkable field on the outskirts of Paulton, Somerset. The legend details how two gliders that were on the way to Arnhem came down here in 1944, claiming all aboard. Also see ST6455 : Arnhem Memorial, ST6455 : Trig point near a war-time crash site and ST6455 : Arnhem Memorial inscription for more views of the inscriptions.

Neil Owen

Arnhem Memorial inscription

The legend gives details of the terrible loss over home soil, shortly after taking off from RAF Keevil, only a few miles away. See ST6455 : Arnhem Memorial and ST6455 : Trig point near a war-time crash site for more views.

Neil Owen

Flush bracket, Paulton

The identifying bracket on the pillar, which is still in good condition. See ST6455 : Paulton trig pillar.

Neil Owen

Paulton trig pillar

Placed near the summit of the field, it overlooks some great views of the surrounding countryside (see ST6455 : Trig point near a war-time crash site) and also the Arnhem Memorial (seen in distance). The flush bracket can be found here: ST6455 : Flush bracket, Paulton.

Neil Owen

Trig point near a war-time crash site

In the field just over the crest, two Horsa gliders carrying 23 men of the Royal Engineers came down in 1944. All were lost in the crash. A memorial was established nearby in 1979 - see ST6455 : Arnhem Memorial and ST6455 : Arnhem Memorial inscription for more views.

Neil Owen

That'll stop the unwanted

A striking variation on the methods of preventing cattle and motorised traffic through a field.

Neil Owen

Not volcanic

A coal spoil heap rises above the greenery. Midsomer Norton and Radstock were important coalmining areas from the late 18th century, and production gradually increased with time up to 1900. However, the complicated local geology and nationalisation eventually led to the closure of all mining in September 1973. The heap is actually a SSSI and contains some interesting fossils, including the world's earliest known damselfly!

Neil Owen

Arnhem Memorial

A memorial to the loss of 23 men of the Royal Engineers, whose gliders came down in this field in 1944. It was unveiled by Major General R.E. Urquhart C.B. D.S.O. on 23rd September, 1979, but has been improved more than once since. Compare the picture by Damon Knight in 2006 ST6455 : Paulton Arnhem Memorial with View Beyond. The two new statues were created by SPR Roy Cleeves and installed in 2008. See ST6455 : Arnhem Memorial inscription, ST6455 : Trig point near a war-time crash site and ST6455 : Arnhem Memorial for more images.

Neil Owen

Houses on Priorshill

These houses are at the bottom of Priorshill where it joins Loves Hill. Priorshill rises up to the hamlet of Tyning

Nigel Mykura

Houses on Timsbury Rd

View up Timsbury Rd towards its junction with the A39. The road coming in on the left is The Batch leading on to Goosard Lane.

Nigel Mykura

Countryside near Paulton

These pasture fields are just south of Goosard lane between High Littleton and Paulton.

Nigel Mykura

Fields at High Littleton

This is at the southern end of High Littleton looking up from near Goosard Lane. The houses that can be seen at the top of the hill are on Langfords lane at the very northern edge of the grid square.

Nigel Mykura

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Paulton is located at Grid Ref: ST6556 (Lat: 51.307466, Lng: -2.502513)

Unitary Authority: Bath and North East Somerset

Police Authority: Avon and Somerset

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