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Berkley

Civil Parish in Somerset Mendip

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Berkley

Old Milestone, (Former A361) Frome Road, South West of Beckington The milestone is located between Oldford and Beckington in the roadside hedge on the west side of the road. Parish of Beckington (Mendip District). Cast iron post, C&M Classical iron casting design, erected by the Black Dog turnpike trust in the 19th century. Inscription reads:- BATH 11 MILES FROME 2 Somerset HER number: 19330 <span class="nowrap"><a title="https://www.heritagegateway.org.uk/Gateway/Results_Single.aspx?uid=19330&resourceID=100" rel="nofollow ugc noopener" href="https://www.heritagegateway.org.uk/Gateway/Results_Single.aspx?uid=19330&resourceID=100">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> Milestone Society National ID: SO_BAFR11
Old Milestone, (Former A361) Frome Road, South West of Beckington Credit: Janet Dowding

Berkley is a civil parish located in the county of Somerset, England. It is situated approximately 5 miles west of the town of Frome and 20 miles south of Bath. The parish covers an area of about 9 square miles and is home to a population of around 400 people.

The landscape of Berkley is predominantly rural, characterized by rolling hills, farmland, and lush green fields. The parish is surrounded by picturesque countryside, offering stunning views and ample opportunities for outdoor activities such as hiking, cycling, and horse riding.

The village of Berkley itself is a charming and tight-knit community. It features a mix of traditional stone cottages, historic buildings, and modern houses. The centerpiece of the village is the Berkley Castle, a medieval fortress that dates back to the 12th century. The castle is open to the public and attracts many visitors who come to explore its rich history and beautiful gardens.

The parish also boasts a village hall, a primary school, and a church, which serves as a focal point for religious and community gatherings. Additionally, there are several local businesses and amenities, including a pub, a post office, and a small convenience store.

Overall, Berkley offers a peaceful and idyllic setting for residents and visitors alike, with its rural charm, historic landmarks, and access to the natural beauty of the Somerset countryside.

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Images are sourced within 2km of 51.247312/-2.27749 or Grid Reference ST8049. Thanks to Geograph Open Source API. All images are credited.

Old Milestone, (Former A361) Frome Road, South West of Beckington The milestone is located between Oldford and Beckington in the roadside hedge on the west side of the road. Parish of Beckington (Mendip District). Cast iron post, C&M Classical iron casting design, erected by the Black Dog turnpike trust in the 19th century. Inscription reads:- BATH 11 MILES FROME 2 Somerset HER number: 19330 <span class="nowrap"><a title="https://www.heritagegateway.org.uk/Gateway/Results_Single.aspx?uid=19330&resourceID=100" rel="nofollow ugc noopener" href="https://www.heritagegateway.org.uk/Gateway/Results_Single.aspx?uid=19330&resourceID=100">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> Milestone Society National ID: SO_BAFR11
Old Milestone, (Former A361) Frome Road, South West of Beckington
The milestone is located between Oldford and Beckington in the roadside hedge on the west side of the road. Parish of Beckington (Mendip District). Cast iron post, C&M Classical iron casting design, erected by the Black Dog turnpike trust in the 19th century. Inscription reads:- BATH 11 MILES FROME 2 Somerset HER number: 19330 LinkExternal link Milestone Society National ID: SO_BAFR11
Beckington House Grade II listed former 17th century manor house, restored mid-19th century. <span class="nowrap"><a title="https://britishlistedbuildings.co.uk/101345321-beckington-manor-attached-garden-wall-gate-and-piers-beckington#.Yhp2DTjP2Uk" rel="nofollow ugc noopener" href="https://britishlistedbuildings.co.uk/101345321-beckington-manor-attached-garden-wall-gate-and-piers-beckington#.Yhp2DTjP2Uk">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>
Beckington House
Grade II listed former 17th century manor house, restored mid-19th century. LinkExternal link
Layby on Frome Road, heading towards Beckington
Layby on Frome Road, heading towards Beckington
Pile of rubbish opposite the layby on Frome Road
Pile of rubbish opposite the layby on Frome Road
A36 at the bottom of Black Dog Hill Seen from the lay-by to the south of the road.
A36 at the bottom of Black Dog Hill
Seen from the lay-by to the south of the road.
A36 towards Bath
A36 towards Bath
Down Milk empties at Clink Road, near Frome View NE, towards Westbury, Reading and London; ex-GWR London - Reading - Westbury - Taunton etc. main line. (Just ahead of the train the Frome-avoiding line to Blatchbridge Junction commences). This is probably the very important Kensington - Plymouth Milk empties, returning tank-wagons to various Milk Depots in the West Country which supplied a large proportion of the capital's needs - before the age of Motorways. The locomotive is 4-6-0 No. 4941 'Llangedwyn Hall' (built 7/29, withdrawn 10/62).
Down Milk empties at Clink Road, near Frome
View NE, towards Westbury, Reading and London; ex-GWR London - Reading - Westbury - Taunton etc. main line. (Just ahead of the train the Frome-avoiding line to Blatchbridge Junction commences). This is probably the very important Kensington - Plymouth Milk empties, returning tank-wagons to various Milk Depots in the West Country which supplied a large proportion of the capital's needs - before the age of Motorways. The locomotive is 4-6-0 No. 4941 'Llangedwyn Hall' (built 7/29, withdrawn 10/62).
Bristol - Weymouth express approaching Clink Road Junction, Frome View NE, towards Westbury (and Bristol, via Bath), Newbury, Reading and London, etc.; ex-GWR Paddington - Reading - Westbury - Taunton - Exeter - Plymouth - Penzance, also Wilts., Somerset and Weymouth (Swindon/Bath - Westbury - Yeovil - Weymouth, main lines. (At Clink Road the Frome cut-off line ran to Blacksbridge Junction). The 09.43 Bristol Temple Meads to Weymouth is headed by 4-6-0 No. 5924 'Dinton Hall' (built 5/33, withdrawn 12/63) and will call in at Frome. (See also <a href="https://www.geograph.org.uk/photo/2468446">ST7948 : Down Milk empties at Clink Road, near Frome</a>).
Bristol - Weymouth express approaching Clink Road Junction, Frome
View NE, towards Westbury (and Bristol, via Bath), Newbury, Reading and London, etc.; ex-GWR Paddington - Reading - Westbury - Taunton - Exeter - Plymouth - Penzance, also Wilts., Somerset and Weymouth (Swindon/Bath - Westbury - Yeovil - Weymouth, main lines. (At Clink Road the Frome cut-off line ran to Blacksbridge Junction). The 09.43 Bristol Temple Meads to Weymouth is headed by 4-6-0 No. 5924 'Dinton Hall' (built 5/33, withdrawn 12/63) and will call in at Frome. (See also ST7948 : Down Milk empties at Clink Road, near Frome).
Edge of Frome At one time none of the town was east of the River From but now nearly half of it is. This is the back of one of the large housing estates on the north eastern edge of the town, viewed from a Yeovil to Bristol train.
Edge of Frome
At one time none of the town was east of the River From but now nearly half of it is. This is the back of one of the large housing estates on the north eastern edge of the town, viewed from a Yeovil to Bristol train.
Holmbury Close Power lines, garages and 1980s houses in Frome.
Holmbury Close
Power lines, garages and 1980s houses in Frome.
Countryside at Berkley Marsh Looking towards the village of Berkley (left of centre) from a train on the main railway line between Westbury and Frome. Pylon lines, drainage channels and hedges cross this low-lying area of pasture.
Countryside at Berkley Marsh
Looking towards the village of Berkley (left of centre) from a train on the main railway line between Westbury and Frome. Pylon lines, drainage channels and hedges cross this low-lying area of pasture.
Passing Berkley Marsh The west of England mainline between Westbury and Taunton passes to the west of the village of Berkley Marsh. This view is taken early on a mid-August morning from Marsh Lane looking towards Westbury. The cows are all standing up, so it should be a fine day.
Passing Berkley Marsh
The west of England mainline between Westbury and Taunton passes to the west of the village of Berkley Marsh. This view is taken early on a mid-August morning from Marsh Lane looking towards Westbury. The cows are all standing up, so it should be a fine day.
Looking Towards Frome The West of England mainline between Westbury and Taunton viewed from Marsh Bridge on Marsh Lane early on a mid-August morning.
Looking Towards Frome
The West of England mainline between Westbury and Taunton viewed from Marsh Bridge on Marsh Lane early on a mid-August morning.
Waitrose Delivery A Waitrose truck passes northbound up the A361 towards Melksham on the outskirts of Frome. Behind, on the right, is the Frome Premier Inn with its Frome Flyer restaurant located on Jenson Avenue - a reference to Formula One driver Jenson Button, who is from Frome.
Waitrose Delivery
A Waitrose truck passes northbound up the A361 towards Melksham on the outskirts of Frome. Behind, on the right, is the Frome Premier Inn with its Frome Flyer restaurant located on Jenson Avenue - a reference to Formula One driver Jenson Button, who is from Frome.
Coalway Lane Bridge Now just a footpath rather than a lane, pedestrians are more likely to meet cyclists that horse-drawn carts! This is the bridge over the West of England mainline close to Clink Road Junction on the outskirts of Frome. Autumn is fast approaching and there is dew on the grass. The Blackberries have formed but have still to ripen.
Coalway Lane Bridge
Now just a footpath rather than a lane, pedestrians are more likely to meet cyclists that horse-drawn carts! This is the bridge over the West of England mainline close to Clink Road Junction on the outskirts of Frome. Autumn is fast approaching and there is dew on the grass. The Blackberries have formed but have still to ripen.
Jumbo Stone Train Hanson's Class 59 diesel - 59101 'Village of Whatley' - accelerates through the outskirts of Frome with the 7A09 loaded stone train from Merehead Quarry to Acton Yard. Sometimes referred to as 'Jumbo', these very long trains are divided at Acton for onward delivery to distribution sites around London and the South east.
Jumbo Stone Train
Hanson's Class 59 diesel - 59101 'Village of Whatley' - accelerates through the outskirts of Frome with the 7A09 loaded stone train from Merehead Quarry to Acton Yard. Sometimes referred to as 'Jumbo', these very long trains are divided at Acton for onward delivery to distribution sites around London and the South east.
Clink Road Junction The West of England mainline with the Frome line diverging on the right. The netting suspended across the railway line at this point is temporary - there was maintenance work being carried out on the national grid network of pylons in the area. The train in the foreground has just come off the Frome branch and is the 2D03 service from Weymouth to Bristol Parkway - departing Weymouth at 05:33 and due at Parkway at 08:29. It called at Frome at 07:04 with next stop Westbury.
Clink Road Junction
The West of England mainline with the Frome line diverging on the right. The netting suspended across the railway line at this point is temporary - there was maintenance work being carried out on the national grid network of pylons in the area. The train in the foreground has just come off the Frome branch and is the 2D03 service from Weymouth to Bristol Parkway - departing Weymouth at 05:33 and due at Parkway at 08:29. It called at Frome at 07:04 with next stop Westbury.
Nearing Journey's End Class 43, 43132, leads a First Great Western HST set towards Clink Road Junction at Coalway Lane. The bridge in the distance carries the A361 over the railway. The pink flowers of the Rosebay Willowherb are still going strong in this late summer view. This train is the (1J93) 18:06 service from Paddington which will terminate at Frome at 20:06.
Nearing Journey's End
Class 43, 43132, leads a First Great Western HST set towards Clink Road Junction at Coalway Lane. The bridge in the distance carries the A361 over the railway. The pink flowers of the Rosebay Willowherb are still going strong in this late summer view. This train is the (1J93) 18:06 service from Paddington which will terminate at Frome at 20:06.
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Berkley is located at Grid Ref: ST8049 (Lat: 51.247312, Lng: -2.27749)

Administrative County: Somerset

District: Mendip

Police Authority: Avon and Somerset

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Collection Times: Mo-Fr 09:00; Sa 07:00; Su off
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