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Evercreech Road, BRISTOL, BS14 9RD

County Boundary Marker on the southeast side of the junction of Whitchurch Lane and Half Acre Lane. On the former boundary of Whitchurch parish, Somerset and the City of Bristol where the county boundary was moved in 1951. Now entirely inside the city boundary. Inscribed SOMERSET on the left face, BRISTOL on the right face and 1951 on the bevelled top face. Milestone Society National ID: SO_BRIS18cb

The expansion of Whitchurch in the 1970s brought about the need for a new church for the community. St Augustine's was built in this area, at the foot of the slopes of Dundry ridge. Right from the start there were problems. The original structure had a tall but slender brick belltower, which proved unstable on the damp soils and had to be demolished. Other workmanship defects also surfaced, but little could be done to eliminate them. Lead was stolen from the roof and the resulting water ingress caused more damage. Finally, as a result of the mounting structural problems and a dwindling congregation, it closed in 2007. Now the site is prime estate for a new start. There will be a new church and also a mixed scheme for eighteen houses. See Image] for another view.

The ill-fated church built in 1972 has been finally demolished before it fell down. The associated vicarage will also follow and a new church built in its place. The money to redevelop this area has been partly raised by the parishioners but the main funding has come from various commercial developers. This will enable them to add eighteen homes with parking spaces to adjoin it. See Image] for a view at the other end of Whitchurch Lane.

Taken in 2000, the church closed shortly after because of building defects.

From a plane which had just departed Bristol looking down towards the outskirts of Bristol and the district of Whitchurch.

Along Washing Pound Lane is a hedge with lots of teddy bears and soft toys embedded in it.