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Wildflowers on Woodhayes Way
Some colour at the back of a new house in Henstridge.
Image: © Neil Owen
Taken: 7 Jun 2023
0.13 miles
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A stretch to St Nicholas
Typically old church graveyards were full many years ago and various legal acts were passed to ensure the church lands were not abused. Here, a short stretch from the church, is a larger and newer parcel of consecrated land.
Image: © Neil Owen
Taken: 7 Jun 2023
0.14 miles
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A short distance from the church
The graveyards of St Nicholas' Church stretch south from the doors and have a large area here by Furge Grove.
Image: © Neil Owen
Taken: 7 Jun 2023
0.14 miles
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Double Cattle Grid
These two cattle grids are on Furge Lane leading north west out of Henstridge. The farmer closes the gates when herds of cattle are crossing to go to the milking parlour. Kissing gates have been provided for pedestrians.
Image: © Nigel Mykura
Taken: 20 Feb 2013
0.15 miles
5
Footpath to Steel Well Lane
Leading from the High Street, Henstridge, and off to the east side of the village. There are a few springs to mark the well.
Image: © Neil Owen
Taken: 7 Jun 2023
0.17 miles
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Font, St Nicholas Church, Henstridge
Image: © Maigheach-gheal
Taken: 24 Feb 2008
0.18 miles
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Weather vane, St Nicholas Church, Henstridge
The weather vane on the tower of the Church of St Nicholas, the patron Saint of mariners, was made and presented by the RNAS of HMS Dipper, who had been stationed on Henstridge Airfield during the war, in 1946.
Image: © Maigheach-gheal
Taken: 24 Feb 2008
0.19 miles
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Gargoyle, St Nicholas Church, Henstridge
A gargoyle is a spout allowing water to spill away from a building, usually carved in images of animals, people or grotesques.
Image: © Maigheach-gheal
Taken: 24 Feb 2008
0.19 miles
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Tower, St Nicholas Church, Henstridge
The foundation stone of the new was laid in October 1899 and it was completed in March 1900 at an approximate cost of £1,800.
Image: © Maigheach-gheal
Taken: 24 Feb 2008
0.19 miles
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Tomb, St Nicholas Church, Henstridge
15th Century tomb of William Cavent and his wife Margaret. It is in good order and much of the original colours remain. The heads have been badly mutilated, probably in Cromwell's time.
Image: © Maigheach-gheal
Taken: 24 Feb 2008
0.19 miles