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Former Clarks shoe factory at Dowlish Ford
When this closed in 2005 it marked the end of Clarks shoe manufacturing in the UK with all work transferred to low cost Asian suppliers. The factory is now used by Housego & Gooch.
Image: © John M
Taken: 17 Sep 2014
0.06 miles
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The New Buildings, Dowlish Ford
The 'New Buildings' comprise a row of cottages which face onto an access lane which runs from left to right on the photograph. Moolham Lane was constructed at a later date and therefore provides access to the rear of the cottages.
Image: © Len Williams
Taken: 25 Jun 2012
0.06 miles
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Old Direction Sign - Signpost on the junction of Listers Hill and Moolham Lane
Pyramid finial - 1 arm; Somerset SCC pyramid by the UC road, in parish of Ilminster (South Somerset District), on the west side of the T junction of Listers Hill and Moolham Lane.
surveyed
Milestone Society National ID: SO_ST3513
Image: © J Dowding
Taken: Unknown
0.08 miles
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Old Boundary Marker on Moolham Lane, Ilminster
Municipal Boundary Marker on the east side of the T junction at the west end of Moolham Lane. Ilminster Urban District was created in 1899 and this post marks the boundary of Ilminster parish and Urban District and Ilminster Without parish in Chard Rural District. Now entirely in Ilminster parish.
Milestone Society National ID: SO_IMCH01pb
Image: © A Rosevear
Taken: 29 Aug 2009
0.08 miles
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Former Clarks factory at Dowlish Ford
When this closed in 2005 it marked the end of Clarks shoe manufacturing in the UK with all work transferred to low cost Asian suppliers. The factory is now used by Housego & Gooch.
Image: © John M
Taken: 17 Sep 2014
0.08 miles
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Listers Hill approaching Moolham Lane junction
The junction is hidden by the hedge in front of the house.
Image: © J.Hannan-Briggs
Taken: 3 Aug 2014
0.09 miles
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Main entrance, Gooch and Housego PLC
A photonics technology business.
Image: © Roger Cornfoot
Taken: 6 Jul 2016
0.11 miles
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Old Milestone by the A3037, Greenway, Dowlish Ford
Stone post (plate lost) by the A3037, in parish of ILMINSTER (SOUTH SOMERSET District), Greenway, Dowlish Ford village, beside road in grass, on North side of road. Ilminster iron plate, erected by the Ilminster turnpike trust in the 19th century.
Inscription reads:-
: ILMINSTER / 1 : : CHARD / 4 :
Carved benchmark on East face.
Grade II listed.
List Entry Number: 1295532 https://historicengland.org.uk/listing/the-list/list-entry/1295532
Milestone Society National ID: SO_IMCH01.
Image: © JR Dowding
Taken: 1 Sep 2002
0.24 miles