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Primary Close, RADSTOCK, BA3 5HR

Colourful brickwork in the path across the Image; these particular ones at least were clearly designed and crafted by the village primary school.

This little enclave, by the main crossroads, was set out as a small village green in the year 2000.

A small stream flowing through the Image

Something about this reminded me of William Shakespeare, only he wrote about the schoolboy making his way to school, this was late afternoon. A delightful moment, I was lucky to catch it. St. Michael's Church is at the other end of The Square. (square?)

This draughtsboard is sculpted into a large stone on the Image

Pyramid finial - 4 arms; Somerset SCC pyramid by the UC road, in parish of Stoke St Michael (Mendip District), on the southwest side of the junction of Mendip Road, Church Street and Stoke Hill. surveyed Milestone Society National ID: SO_ST6646

For information on this sign visit http://www.sunriseag.net/adoptapub/more/0042Knatchbull.htm

The building dates from the late 17th century and it was originally a house. For a view of the sign Image

The question sprang to mind "what is a Knatchbull?" It seems I was not the only one, it was answered in: http://www.sunriseag.net/adoptapub/more/0042Knatchbull.htm "Well, courtesy of a transatlantic telephone call, we solved it: It is a family name. The Knatchbulls are of course a well-known English blue-blood family on the Mountbatten side, and have a substantial manor nearby. Norton Knatchbull, Baron Romsey is actually 523rd in line for the throne, though I doubt if he has contingency plans just in case he is called upon. The Knatchbulls are in politics and education and have eight other family members on the long royal list." Along with other interesting information.

With a tempting array of goodies. Unfortunately my wallet was in the car at the top of the hill. This is at the foot of Stoke Hill which is behind the camera. 'The village is considered a healthy spot, one-fourth of the persons dying within the last half century having exceeded 70 years. W. F. Knatchbull, Esq., M.P., is lord of the manor." From The National Gazetteer of Great Britain and Ireland (1868)' The above was copied from: http://www.stokestmichael.org.uk/ Very interesting village website if you take the trouble to delve into it.