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Southstoke Road, BATH, BA2 5SP

Houses in Combe Down gather round the top of the slope like spectators at the Coliseum who are nervous about the action. Horsecombe Vale is a pleasant little valley with a footpath or two.

The Cross Keys was built in the early part of the 18th century on land that was once part of the Benedictine Priory of Bath. The first record of the Cross Keys as an inn dates from 1718.

County Boundary Marker against a stone wall on the East side of Southstoke Road 5 metres north of the junction with the B3110 Midford Road. Just North of SO_WID04pb Image in the parish of Southstoke (Bath and North East Somerset District). Inscription reads:- : CITY.OF.BATH : : BOUNDARY / 1912 : : SOMERSET C C : Three Boundary Markers are Grade II listed as a group. List Entry Number: 1395000 https://historicengland.org.uk/listing/the-list/list-entry/1395000 Surveyed Milestone Society National ID: SO_SSBA01cb

Parish Boundary Marker against a stone wall on the East side of Southstoke Road 5 metres North of the junction with the B3110 Midford Road. SO_SSBA01cb Image is beside it to the north and SO_BAMF01pb Image is beside it to the South. In the parish of Southstoke (Bath and North East Somerset District). Three Boundary Markers are Grade II listed as a group. List Entry Number: 1395000 https://historicengland.org.uk/listing/the-list/list-entry/1395000 Surveyed Milestone Society National ID: SO_WID04pb

Turnpike Parish Boundary Marker - Turnpike against a stone wall on the east side of Southstoke Road 5 metres north of the junction with the B3110 Midford Road. To the south of SO_WID04pb Image In the parish of Southstoke (Bath and North East Somerset District). Inscription reads:- WIDCOMBE and SOUTH / STOKE on its left and right faces, BATH TURNPIKE TRUST vertically on its front with 1827 above. Three Boundary Markers are Grade II listed as a group. List Entry Number: 1395000 https://historicengland.org.uk/listing/the-list/list-entry/1395000 Surveyed Milestone Society National ID: SO_BAMF01pb.

These group of boundary markers are testament to the many changes of boundaries over the years. The Turnpike movement brought new and better roads to the people, albeit at a price. The routes often encouraged the definition of various boundaries, be they simple parish or county status - which moved as governments thought appropriate. As it happens, these markers are on the route of a ditch dating back much further - the Wansdyke.

A George V reign postbox beside the B3110, opposite the Cross Keys Inn.

These are the last houses on this side of the road. The gateposts are topped with stone chickens.

A common sign in Christian heraldry, referring to St Peter, to whom Jesus said: 'I will give unto thee the keys of the kingdom of heaven'. The papal arms show show crossed keys, and they occur again in the arms of various bishops.

Public House on the outskirts of Bath.