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Mill Lane, BRISTOL, BS39 4HX

Another look at this attractive river. The Chew rises on the northern slopes of the Mendip Hills at Chewton Mendip, flows south to Chew Magna via Litton and the Chew Valley Lake then east through Pensford and Woollard. Acker Bilk was born in Pensford and this scene reminds me of his song "That's My Home" though the shady elm trees have long been lost to the Dutch elm disease. Thanks to Rick Crowley for pointing out the error.

Innocuous-looking at the moment, this river flooded in a major way on 10 July 1968 and took down the bridge that used to cross the river. The bridge has since been replaced.

This modest building along the banks of the River Chew has an interesting history. Originally believed to be a farm building, it was appointed as a Baptist chapel in the nineteenth century. It also appears to have served as a farmworkers' refuge before changing in the 1970s. Then it was a store and a catering concern, which caused a certain amount of village disdain over parking. Eventually it closed and was left unoccupied. Now it appears that the extensive renovation carried out will not allow it to become a commercial property, although it is offered as a private residence.

This tiny building is currently on offer as a B1 class office, be it on contract or purchase. It used to be a chapel. See Image] for a wider view.

River Chew in Woollard.

The memorial is adjacent to the River Chew which flooded in a big way on 10 July 1968. The stones used to create the memorial came from the bridge of the time which was destroyed by the flood.

A similar view to Image, taken a couple of years later; a little shed has emerged from creepers. In the background, the C18 Woollard House is listed http://www.imagesofengland.org.uk/Details/Default.aspx?id=32634&mode=adv . Looking upstream.

This interesting building, right by the bridge in Woollard, was originally a bridge chapel. The exterior retains a decorative ashlar cill band of shields within trefoils.

Woollard notice board beside a flagpole and the remnants of the old bridge lost in the floods of 1968. The green metal railings are on the modern replacement bridge.

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