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Paper Lane, with a whiff of ink still in the air
An appropriate name for what was once Paulton's largest employer - Purnell's printworks used to be here, occupying several acres of land.
The company was a small family concern, established in 1839 and mainly printing bibles, but which embarked on an ambitious path of expansion, post-war. The company merged with others, buying up many other firms and moving into periodical publishing. At its peak, the company employed over 2,000 workers. However, business tailed off and the firm closed the works in 2005. Today, some of the old works land is being redeveloped into a large housing estate.
Image: © Neil Owen
Taken: 11 Oct 2016
0.03 miles
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The back of Purnell Way
Once the premises of a sprawling print works post-war, this part of Paulton is now being transformed into a large housing development.
Image: © Neil Owen
Taken: 11 Oct 2016
0.08 miles
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A new row of rooftops
The old printing works are now gone, along with their industrial roofs. The large housing development takes on the appearances.
Image: © Neil Owen
Taken: 11 Oct 2016
0.09 miles
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New Houses in Paulton
These houses have been built on the site of the demolished factory of Polestar Purnell the printing company.
Image: © Nigel Mykura
Taken: 18 Sep 2011
0.09 miles
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Direction Sign - Signpost on the B3355 Hallatrow Road, Paulton
Pyramid finial - 3 arms; Somerset SCC pyramid by the UC road, in parish of Paulton (Bath And North East Somerset District), in the centre of the roundabout where the B3355 Hallatrow Road, Farrington Road, Church Street and Purnell Way meet.
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Milestone Society National ID: SO_ST6456
Image: © Milestone Society
Taken: Unknown
0.12 miles
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Church Street roundabout
Once this was the start of the massive Purnell's print works, but following the closure of Paulton's biggest employer in 2005, the old industrial buildings have been cleared and a housing estate developed in its stead.
Prior to that, in the late nineteenth century, this was the site of Manor Farm, with a boot and shoe factory just up the road. Purnell's grew in the post-WWI period, with a much larger expansion in the post-WWII.
Image: © Neil Owen
Taken: 11 Oct 2016
0.12 miles
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Paulton vets
A veterinary premises in what is a fairly old building, right on the roundabout. It was the Old School Rooms back in the day.
Image: © Neil Owen
Taken: 11 Oct 2016
0.13 miles
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Paulton Memorial Park
The entrance gates to the public green space has initials and dates, but no other information.
Image: © Neil Owen
Taken: 11 Oct 2016
0.13 miles
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Paulton fire station
Paulton has had a fire station here since 1930s, with this version arriving in 1973. It is a Retained station, covering 49 sq. km. - mainly urban in makeup.
Image: © Neil Owen
Taken: 11 Oct 2016
0.14 miles
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Real coffee and tea!
Holy Trinity tempts passers-by with some hot drinks.
Image: © Neil Owen
Taken: 11 Oct 2016
0.14 miles