West Country Galleries

Glastonbury Abbey, Somerset : There had been a church and Abbey on the site from the 7thC, until the dissolution of the monasteries by Henry VIII between 1536 and 1541. The ruins now sit in 36 acres of grounds and leave you wondering about the fate of one of the country's greatset religious buildings.

Glastonbury Abbey, Somerset

There had been a church and Abbey on the site from the 7thC, until the ...

Updated: May 28, 2008 8:50am PST

Wells, Somerset : Wells is the smallest city in England and has always had close associations the the church. The first was built around 700AD by Ine, a West Somerset Saxon king. The current cathedral was built in about 250 years following 1170.

Wells, Somerset

Wells is the smallest city in England and has always had close associa ...

Updated: May 27, 2008 9:07am PST

North Devon & Somerset : A few photographs taken during a short break in the West Country.

North Devon & Somerset

A few photographs taken during a short break in the West Country.

Updated: Apr 12, 2008 9:05am PST

South Hams, Devon : The south Devon coastline between Plymouth and Salcombe has a number of interesting spots to visit.

South Hams, Devon

The south Devon coastline between Plymouth and Salcombe has a number o ...

Updated: Apr 05, 2008 8:32am PST

Cornwall : Photographs taken during two visits to Cornwall, in 2002, 2004 and 2006

Cornwall

Photographs taken during two visits to Cornwall, in 2002, 2004 and 200 ...

Updated: Mar 01, 2008 9:20am PST

Dorset : A Miscellany of scanned photos taken around Dorset

Dorset

A Miscellany of scanned photos taken around Dorset

Updated: Feb 15, 2008 4:49am PST

Buckfast Abbey, Devon : An early 20th century Abbey built on the edge of Dartmoor in South Devon

Buckfast Abbey, Devon

An early 20th century Abbey built on the edge of Dartmoor in South Dev ...

Updated: Aug 14, 2007 2:45am PST

Somerset : Another small collection of photographs rescued from their box and scanned so that they might be seen occasionally instead of collecting dust. These go back to around 1995 and were taken in various parts of Somerset.

Somerset

Another small collection of photographs rescued from their box and sca ...

Updated: Mar 01, 2007 4:49am PST

Logan's Rock, Cornwall : Situated on the southern tip of Cornwall about 5 miles east of Lands End is a spectacular coastline.

Logan's Rock, Cornwall

Situated on the southern tip of Cornwall about 5 miles east of Lands E ...

Updated: Jul 14, 2006 6:30am PST

St Ives, Cornwall : A former Cornish fishing village now mostly occupied by tourists and artists, although there are still the remnants of the fishing industry. Our visit was on a rather cold grey day and much of our time there was spent at the Tate St Ives gallery and the Barbara Hepworth Museum. Both well worth the visit.

St Ives, Cornwall

A former Cornish fishing village now mostly occupied by tourists and a ...

Updated: May 31, 2006 8:28am PST

Mousehole, Cornwall : Mousehole is a small, former fishing village situated about 3 miles beyond Penzance along Mounts Bay in a westerly direction.

Mousehole, Cornwall

Mousehole is a small, former fishing village situated about 3 miles be ...

Updated: May 20, 2006 8:47am PST