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Eastcourt Road, BRISTOL, BS39 5BT

An all too common sight. This little pile contained, amongst other stuff, an old office chair and a fire extinguisher.

Some old ironmongery, high above the track - presumably part of the former quarrying activities here.

A rather striking use of a standard road sign. Hopefully no motorists have fallen off the road.

The land here was quite extensively quarried, with much of the stone going to construct the Clutton Union Workhouse just over the road.

This view takes in part of what remains of the Clutton Union Workhouse, in Eastcourt Road. It had a varied history: originally contracted to be constructed in 1836-7 at a cost of £4,695 it provided beds for up to 400 inmates, and offered school and infirmary facilities. Locally quarried stone was used on this steeply sloping land to build it and it formally opened towards the end of 1837. The institution took in many and varied poor souls - from local unmarried mothers, injured (and therefore unpaid) farm labourers and those with other health issues. Following the end of hostilities in 1918-19, there were also several vagrant soldiers and sailors who found the return to civilian life difficult. The Ministry of Health took over the running in 1919, until the whole Poor Law acts were wound up in 1930. Somerset County Council then tok the site over as a Public Assistance Institution until that too closed on 7th June, 1967. It is now private residences. See http://www.highlittletonhistory.org.uk/transcriptions0905/CluttonUnionWorkhouseDeaths1838-1927&Indx.pdf for a longer history.

Looking along the side of what was the former Cambrook House, a Somerset County Council office.

Where Cameley Road joins the A37. Do you know the difference between a town and a village? The following was copied from http://www.british-towns.net/en/level_4_display.asp?GetL3=9818 and may clear up a few points. Good one webmaster, an interesting website. "The town of Temple Cloud is an urban area that is larger than a village but smaller than a city. Unless Temple Cloud grows to a size where it is elevated to a higher administrative status it is effectively a parish but to differentiate between the two at the turn of the last century towns were granted the right to allow their elected representatives call themselves a "Town Council" and to, from their number, elect a Mayor. Other than that they have the same legal rights and responsibilities as a Parish Council." There is more. A road (classified A)

Coming up the hill from Temple Bridge the A37 is just entering Temple Cloud on its way to Pensford and Bristol. The viewpoint is at the junction with Cameley Road.

A particularly interesting old building in Temple Cloud: it is believed to have sixteenth century foundations, starting as the Bell Inn, and having several changes of owner and styles since then!