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Heading into Paulton from Farrington Gurney. The blue/grey structure in the background to the right is the training tower on the Clutton Rural District Fire Station. Image]

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.

Nice to have a bit of private parking space.

The large road signage has, like many others, has changed its mind. Twenty is plenty, apparently.

This odd house name might suggest it is a former public house, perhaps. But the building itself does not appear to be any older than post-WWII and, intriguingly enough, there was a pub just opposite called the Victoria Inn - itself not that old either. A new terrace on the site is named Victoria Place in its honour.

Once the premises of a sprawling print works post-war, this part of Paulton is now being transformed into a large housing development.

The entrance gates to the public green space has initials and dates, but no other information.

The old printing works are now gone, along with their industrial roofs. The large housing development takes on the appearances.

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.

From the junction with Park Road. The village in the distance is High Littleton.