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Buckland Dinham

Settlement in Somerset Mendip

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Buckland Dinham

Course of the Dorset and Somerset Canal Looking west along the bed of the abandoned Dorset and Somerset Canal, constructed in about 1798, but never completed or opened. This section of the canal was intended to form part of a branch extending to Nettlebridge for the purpose of transporting coal from the Somerset coal field.
Course of the Dorset and Somerset Canal Credit: David Tyers

Buckland Dinham is a small village located in the county of Somerset, England. Situated approximately 11 miles southwest of the city of Bath, it falls within the Mendip district. The village is nestled amidst picturesque countryside, characterized by rolling hills and lush green fields.

With a population of around 400 residents, Buckland Dinham exudes a peaceful and close-knit atmosphere. The village is known for its charming and well-preserved traditional architecture, including several beautiful thatched cottages and historic stone houses. Its quaint village center is centered around the local church, St. Michael and All Angels, which dates back to the 12th century.

Buckland Dinham offers a range of amenities to its residents and visitors. The village boasts a well-regarded primary school, providing education to local children. Additionally, there is a village hall that serves as a hub for community events and gatherings.

For those seeking outdoor activities, Buckland Dinham is surrounded by stunning natural beauty. The nearby Mendip Hills offer opportunities for hiking, cycling, and exploring the scenic countryside. The village is also located close to the popular Cheddar Gorge, famous for its dramatic cliffs and caves.

Despite its relatively small size, Buckland Dinham benefits from good transport links. The A361 road passes through the village, connecting it to nearby towns and cities. The village is also served by regular bus services, providing access to surrounding areas.

Overall, Buckland Dinham is a picturesque and tranquil village that offers a peaceful escape in the heart of Somerset's beautiful countryside.

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Images are sourced within 2km of 51.258984/-2.357069 or Grid Reference ST7551. Thanks to Geograph Open Source API. All images are credited.

Course of the Dorset and Somerset Canal Looking west along the bed of the abandoned Dorset and Somerset Canal, constructed in about 1798, but never completed or opened. This section of the canal was intended to form part of a branch extending to Nettlebridge for the purpose of transporting coal from the Somerset coal field.
Course of the Dorset and Somerset Canal
Looking west along the bed of the abandoned Dorset and Somerset Canal, constructed in about 1798, but never completed or opened. This section of the canal was intended to form part of a branch extending to Nettlebridge for the purpose of transporting coal from the Somerset coal field.
Remains of a balance lock on the Dorset and Somerset Canal In 1798 the Somerset ironmaster James Fussell patented a "Balance Lock for Raising or Lowering Boats, &c.". A canal lift to his design was built and demonstrated at this site in 1800, when it successfully raised boats by about 20 feet up to the summit level of the Nettlebridge branch of the Dorset and Somerset Canal. Following the trial, construction of several more balance locks was begun at nearby Barrow Hill, but work on the canal was abandoned when funds ran out, and the locks were never completed. This balance lock was the subject of an archaeological excavation in about 2005, but nature is now taking over the site again.
Remains of a balance lock on the Dorset and Somerset Canal
In 1798 the Somerset ironmaster James Fussell patented a "Balance Lock for Raising or Lowering Boats, &c.". A canal lift to his design was built and demonstrated at this site in 1800, when it successfully raised boats by about 20 feet up to the summit level of the Nettlebridge branch of the Dorset and Somerset Canal. Following the trial, construction of several more balance locks was begun at nearby Barrow Hill, but work on the canal was abandoned when funds ran out, and the locks were never completed. This balance lock was the subject of an archaeological excavation in about 2005, but nature is now taking over the site again.
Brick Kiln Farm Bridge Bridge carrying Wanwards Lane across the Frome to Radstock railway (closed to passenger traffic in 1959, and to goods in 1968). It now crosses The Colliers Way (part of National Cycle Network Route 24), though the overgrown railway tracks are still in place.
Brick Kiln Farm Bridge
Bridge carrying Wanwards Lane across the Frome to Radstock railway (closed to passenger traffic in 1959, and to goods in 1968). It now crosses The Colliers Way (part of National Cycle Network Route 24), though the overgrown railway tracks are still in place.
Bed of the abandoned Dorset and Somerset Canal The Dorset and Somerset canal was intended to ascend Barrow Hill using a flight of five boat lifts. Counting from the bottom, there is no evidence that work ever commenced on the first lift. The other four were never completed, and their chambers, set into the hillside, are overgrown and in various states of dereliction. This image was taken in the short section of canal above the third lift and looks northwest towards the chamber of the fourth.
Bed of the abandoned Dorset and Somerset Canal
The Dorset and Somerset canal was intended to ascend Barrow Hill using a flight of five boat lifts. Counting from the bottom, there is no evidence that work ever commenced on the first lift. The other four were never completed, and their chambers, set into the hillside, are overgrown and in various states of dereliction. This image was taken in the short section of canal above the third lift and looks northwest towards the chamber of the fourth.
Dangerfield farm
Dangerfield farm
Buckland Dinham garage
Buckland Dinham garage
The Bell at Buckland Dinham
The Bell at Buckland Dinham
Cowshed on Cock Road
Cowshed on Cock Road
Trees in the sunshine with rain in the distance
Trees in the sunshine with rain in the distance
St Mary's church, Hardington Bampfylde (interior) Belying the building's Norman origins is an interior that looks distinctly Georgian. The pulpit and altar rails are of the late C18, whilst the box pews are early C19; it followed much rebuilding in the early C17. The Royal Arms of Charles I above the chancel arch was repainted in 1817. The 'wonky' chancel arch itself is possibly Norman, whilst the nave is late C14. This little church sits amongst modern farm buildings and is now cared for by the Churches Conservation Trust.
St Mary's church, Hardington Bampfylde (interior)
Belying the building's Norman origins is an interior that looks distinctly Georgian. The pulpit and altar rails are of the late C18, whilst the box pews are early C19; it followed much rebuilding in the early C17. The Royal Arms of Charles I above the chancel arch was repainted in 1817. The 'wonky' chancel arch itself is possibly Norman, whilst the nave is late C14. This little church sits amongst modern farm buildings and is now cared for by the Churches Conservation Trust.
St Mary's church, Hardington Bampfylde - Bampfylde monument This fine wall monument to Colonel Warwick Bampfylde (†1694) in the chancel stands 12 feet tall. As well as the Colonel, the memorial inscription also commemorates three further generations of the Bampfylde family.
St Mary's church, Hardington Bampfylde - Bampfylde monument
This fine wall monument to Colonel Warwick Bampfylde (†1694) in the chancel stands 12 feet tall. As well as the Colonel, the memorial inscription also commemorates three further generations of the Bampfylde family.
Flowers Farm Bridge Another small pedestrian bridge over the old railway bridge. Today it's Route 24 on the National Cycle Network, but it was originally a GWR branch line from Radstock to Frome, built in 1854 to Brunel's Broad Gauge initially, and carried coal from the local mines. A year later it began carrying passengers too. But as the viability declined passengers were stopped in 1958; freight soldiered on until the line closed completely in 1988. It made a natural cyclepath which has a tarmac surface only recently completed, but the old rails remain for much of its length. An old fashioned benchmark still exists at the foot of the arch - see <a href="https://www.geograph.org.uk/photo/3329128">ST7450 : Projecting Bracket at Barrow Hill</a>.
Flowers Farm Bridge
Another small pedestrian bridge over the old railway bridge. Today it's Route 24 on the National Cycle Network, but it was originally a GWR branch line from Radstock to Frome, built in 1854 to Brunel's Broad Gauge initially, and carried coal from the local mines. A year later it began carrying passengers too. But as the viability declined passengers were stopped in 1958; freight soldiered on until the line closed completely in 1988. It made a natural cyclepath which has a tarmac surface only recently completed, but the old rails remain for much of its length. An old fashioned benchmark still exists at the foot of the arch - see ST7450 : Projecting Bracket at Barrow Hill.
Projecting Bracket at Barrow Hill The old Radstock-Frome railway line was opened in the mid-1850s, but this Ordnance Survey benchmark was installed in the early part of the 1900s. It is fairly common on the railways of the area but the type itself was replaced by the Flush Bracket shortly after the start of the Second Geodetic Levelling. Indeed, it appears to be a collector's item as the Conduit Bridge item (some 1.5Km to the west) has been removed. See <a href="https://www.geograph.org.uk/photo/3329125">ST7450 : Flowers Farm Bridge</a> a wider location view, <a href="https://www.geograph.org.uk/photo/3328700">ST7350 : Lost!</a> for the missing mark and <span class="nowrap"><a title="http://www.bench-marks.org.uk/bm2234" rel="nofollow ugc noopener" href="http://www.bench-marks.org.uk/bm2234">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> for the entry in the Benchmark Database.
Projecting Bracket at Barrow Hill
The old Radstock-Frome railway line was opened in the mid-1850s, but this Ordnance Survey benchmark was installed in the early part of the 1900s. It is fairly common on the railways of the area but the type itself was replaced by the Flush Bracket shortly after the start of the Second Geodetic Levelling. Indeed, it appears to be a collector's item as the Conduit Bridge item (some 1.5Km to the west) has been removed. See ST7450 : Flowers Farm Bridge a wider location view, ST7350 : Lost! for the missing mark and LinkExternal link for the entry in the Benchmark Database.
Any which way More old-time enamel pointing fingers, adorning the undersides of bridges along the Colliers' Way. This one is Flowers Farm Bridge, with more to be enjoyed at <a href="https://www.geograph.org.uk/photo/3329146">ST7151 : Is it me?</a>.
Any which way
More old-time enamel pointing fingers, adorning the undersides of bridges along the Colliers' Way. This one is Flowers Farm Bridge, with more to be enjoyed at ST7151 : Is it me?.
Gate to the field A simple gate opposite Flowers Farm Bridge - see [[[3329125]] - that allows non-motorised passage to the other field on the other side of the railway. See also <a href="https://www.geograph.org.uk/photo/3330254">ST7450 : For all travellers</a> for the cattle grid here.
Gate to the field
A simple gate opposite Flowers Farm Bridge - see [[[3329125]] - that allows non-motorised passage to the other field on the other side of the railway. See also ST7450 : For all travellers for the cattle grid here.
For all travellers Despite a simple cyclepath running alongside the old railway line, these gates are clearly designed to control a variety of wheeled, two-legged and four-legged users through. The adjoining bridge crossing the line is not one for motorised traffic as it leads to a field. See <a href="https://www.geograph.org.uk/photo/3330247">ST7450 : Gate to the field</a> for the gate and [[[3329125]] for the little bridge.
For all travellers
Despite a simple cyclepath running alongside the old railway line, these gates are clearly designed to control a variety of wheeled, two-legged and four-legged users through. The adjoining bridge crossing the line is not one for motorised traffic as it leads to a field. See ST7450 : Gate to the field for the gate and [[[3329125]] for the little bridge.
Onwards to Bucklands Bridge National Route 24, leading eventually to Frome. Permission is granted to travel along it!
Onwards to Bucklands Bridge
National Route 24, leading eventually to Frome. Permission is granted to travel along it!
Nightingale Lodge, Murtry Hill Private drive, with public footpath running along it.
Nightingale Lodge, Murtry Hill
Private drive, with public footpath running along it.
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Buckland Dinham is located at Grid Ref: ST7551 (Lat: 51.258984, Lng: -2.357069)

Administrative County: Somerset

District: Mendip

Police Authority: Avon and Somerset

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Post Box
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Buckland Dinham
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Wikidata: Q2358433
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Barrier: stile
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Bench
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Lat/Long: 51.2567576/-2.3544812
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The Village Hall
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The Bell Inn
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The Bell Inn
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