130 Photos : Historic sites and artefacts, South West England
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Air transport
SU1608 Discovering RAF Ibsley: Overview by Mike Searle
Air, Sky, Weather
ST8951 Windy day at Bratton Camp, Wiltshire by Edmund Shaw
SU1168 Brooding sky over The Sanctuary, near Avebury, Wiltshire by Edmund Shaw
Burial ground, Crematorium
ST4024 Church of St Catherine, Drayton by Derek Harper
ST4226 Church of St Mary the Virgin, Huish Episcopi, Somerset by Edmund Shaw
SX3759 Church, St Erney by Derek Harper
ST7000 Piddletrenthide: All Saints Church by Mike Searle
SS6230 Church of St James, Swimbridge by Mike Searle
SU0106 Dreamy days in Dorset 114: Chalbury by Basher Eyre
Business, Retail, Services
ST3534 The Sedgemoor Inn, Westonzoyland by Mike Smith
City, Town centre
- ST2224 Taunton Police Station yard and the former gaol by John Sutton
- SX0667 The state of religion in Bodmin, 3 by Robin Stott
- ST5872 Bristol Cathedral and City Hall by John Sutton
- ST5872 Bristol: Middle Avenue and Queen Square by John Sutton
- ST2224 Taunton: Cann Street and St John's spire by John Sutton
- ST2224 Taunton: a new scoreboard at The County Ground by John Sutton
- SX8571 Bank Street, Newton Abbot by Derek Harper
- SO5012 The Monnow Bridge by Ralph Tucker
- SY9681 Numbers 17 and 19 West Street, Corfe Castle, Dorset by Edmund Shaw
- ST3186 Newport Transporter Bridge: winter shutdown (3) by Robin Drayton
- ST7564 Pulteney Bridge - Bath (2) by Mike Searle
- ST5545 West Front, Wells Cathedral by David Dixon
- ST3186 Newport Transporter Bridge: winter shutdown (2) by Robin Drayton
- ST7465 Royal Crescent - Bath (4) by Mike Searle
- SX7366 Reflection of Fore Street, Buckfastleigh by Derek Harper
- ST7564 Pulteney Bridge - Bath (1) by Mike Searle
Construction, Development
- ST5672 Clifton from the Avon by Anthony O'Neil
Country estates
- ST7734 Stourhead Gardens - approaching the Gothic Cottage by Chris Allen
- ST7734 Stourhead Gardens from the Grotto by Chris Allen
Defence, Military
- SX8362 Berry Pomeroy Castle - the gatehouse by Mike Searle
- SZ2093 WWII coastal defences of SW Hampshire today - Highcliffe pillbox (1) by Mike Searle
- SY8089 Defending Dorset in 1940: the Maiden Newton - Poole Harbour Stop Line (70) by Mike Searle
- SX4653 Royal William Yard by Chris Allen
Docks, Harbours
- SX4653 Royal William Yard basin swing bridge by Peter Skynner
- SX9687 Vigilant at Topsham by M J Richardson
Educational sites
- SX8965 Shiphay Manor by Derek Harper
- SX7962 Dartington Hall in autumn sunshine by Ruth Sharville
Estuary, Marine
- SX8357 Dead tree, Sharpham Reach by Derek Harper
- SX1351 View over the River Fowey, Cornwall by Edmund Shaw
- SX1250 Battery at Peak Point overlooking Gribbin Head, Polruan, Cornwall by Edmund Shaw
- SX1251 View from Polruan Castle to Fowey, Cornwall by Edmund Shaw
Farm, Fishery, Market Gardening
- SO2707 Circular Pigsty, near Blaengwenffrwd by Chris Andrews
- SX7867 Cottage near Halswell by Derek Harper
- SU0064 Stubble field and hill fort, Roundway, Wiltshire by Edmund Shaw
- ST0043 Towards Dunster Castle by Mary and Angus Hogg
- SS7402 Path from the church, Clannaborough by Derek Harper
Flat landscapes
- SY9182 Creech Grange, Steeple, Dorset by Edmund Shaw
- ST6424 WWII Somerset: RAF/RNAS Charlton Horethorne - Airfield Battle HQ (4) by Mike Searle
Grassland
- ST8951 Watching the partial eclipse at Bratton Camp by Doug Lee
- SU1163 Creeping soil creep on the Marlborough Downs, Wiltshire by Edmund Shaw
- SU1163 Bullocks on a hillock, Marlborough Downs, Wiltshire by Edmund Shaw
- SU0064 Admiring the view from Oliver's Castle, Wiltshire by Edmund Shaw
Historic sites and artefacts
- SX1666 Tredinnick Cross by Derek Harper
- ST8951 The Nags Head by Doug Lee
- ST2950 The 'Low' lighthouse, Burnham-on-Sea by Roger Cornfoot
- ST7787 The Somerset Monument by Philip Halling
- ST6416 Barbican, Sherborne Old Castle by Humphrey Bolton
- ST8951 View over the Westbury White Horse towards the Cement Works by Doug Lee
- SU1242 Stonehenge by Edmund Shaw
- ST5038 Glastonbury : Glastonbury Tor by Lewis Clarke
- SU0968 Moon over Silbury Hill by Pam Brophy
- SO1402 Looking down on The Elliot Colliery winding house by Robin Drayton
- SU1242 Bird's Resting Place: Stonehenge by Pam Brophy
- ST7465 The Royal Crescent: Bath by Pam Brophy
- SX7080 Grimspound - the entrance by Derek Harper
- SX7962 The Tiltyard, Dartington by Derek Harper
- ST2042 Stogursey Castle by felicity hardman
- SO3229 Longtown Castle, Herefordshire by Crispin Purdye
- SU1070 Section of Avebury Stone Circle by Pam Brophy
- ST7475 Dyrham Park, South Gloucestershire- east front by Brian Robert Marshall
- SZ2093 Highcliffe Castle by David Lally
- SX9782 Wall by estuary, Starcross by Derek Harper
- SX4753 Smeaton's Tower, Plymouth Hoe by Robin Drayton
Housing, Dwellings
- SS6724 Halswell Farm by Derek Harper
- SY8193 Cruck Cottage, Briantspuddle, Dorset by Edmund Shaw
- ST7000 Piddletrenthide: the village (1) by Mike Searle
- SY7983 Damer's Farm, Chaldon Herring, Dorset by Edmund Shaw
- SY8487 Woolbridge Manor from Wool Bridge by Mike Searle
Industry
- SX8767 Warehouse, Kingskerswell by Derek Harper
Islands
- ST2264 Lighthouse and Victorian Gun by Gareth James
Moorland
- SY9583 Corfe Castle in the mist by Edmund Shaw
- SX6559 Spurrell's Cross by Chris Andrews
- SX7677 Points system, Granite Tramway by jeff collins
Park and Public Gardens
- ST9770 Bowood Lake; The waterfall nearby by Michael Garlick
- ST8183 Hermits Cell, Badminton Park, Gloucestershire 2012 by Ray Bird
Paths
- SY6879 Weymouth Jubilee Memorial Clock by John Lucas
People, Events
- ST7182 St Mary, Yate and lychgate by Philip Pankhurst
- ST8661 North-east across Courts Gardens, Holt, Wiltshire by Brian Robert Marshall
- SX2358 Church of St Cuby & St Leonard, Duloe by Mike Searle
- SY8290 Clouds Hill Cottage (east elevation), Wareham, Dorset by Brian Robert Marshall
- SY6085 Portesham House: former home of the other Thomas Hardy (1) by Mike Searle
Public buildings and spaces
- SU0061 Estcourt Fountain, Devizes by Derek Harper
Quarrying, Mining
- SY6768 Bill crane by John Stephen
Railways
- SX4157 Tidal Mill Pond, Forder Lake by Derek Harper
- SX4358 Tamar Bridge by Wayland Smith
- SY9582 Corfe Castle and Swanage Railway by Gareth James
- ST0243 Diesel locomotive passing through Blue Anchor Station by Robin Drayton
Religious sites
- SY5784 Pilgrim's eye view on approaching St. Catherine's Chapel, Abbotsbury, Dorset by Edmund Shaw
- SX4148 Rame Head, Cornwall by Edmund Shaw
- SO4918 St Mary, Welsh Newton by Philip Pankhurst
- SY5889 The Church of St. Michael and All Angels, Littlebredy, Dorset by Edmund Shaw
- SU1449 Fittleton church from the entrance to Fittleton Manor by Stefan Czapski
- ST4916 Montacute church and Abbey Farm by Nick Chipchase
- SO4918 St Mary, Welsh Newton by Philip Pankhurst
- SO4520 St Bridget's, Skenfrith by Philip Pankhurst
- ST5399 Tintern Abbey in autumnal mist by Jonathan Billinger
- SS8846 Ancient yew tree by David Lally
- ST3505 Forde Abbey: view of the house across the large lawn by Chris Downer
Rivers, Streams, Drainage
- ST9500 Jan 2014: flooding at White Mill Bridge by Mike Searle
- SX6356 Footbridge by the Erme by jeff collins
Roads, Road transport
- SO5305 Bigsweir Bridge by Richard Webb
- SY5494 Eggardon Hillfort: Evening shadows outline the fort by Mr Eugene Birchall
- SY0681 Walled lane off Fore Street Hill, Budleigh Salterton by Derek Harper
- SY9682 Museum, West Street, Corfe Castle village by pam fray
Rocks, Scree, Cliffs
- SY9078 Clavell Tower, Kimmeridge, Dorset by Edmund Shaw
Suburb, Urban fringe
- SO2308 Blaenavon Big Pit Colliery railway by Row17
- SY6688 Lady in red on Maiden Castle by Peter Barr
- ST2224 Taunton: Corner House Hotel by John Sutton
- ST5772 More than a woodshed! by Anthony O'Neil
- SZ2093 Highcliffe: south end of the castle by Chris Downer
Uplands
- SW9462 Autumn at Castle-an-Dinas by John M
- SX6571 Cross near Skir Ford by Chris Andrews
- ST8412 Child Okeford: western slopes of Hambledon Hill by Chris Downer
Village, Rural settlement
- SY6768 Portland Bill Lighthouse at night by Oliver Mills
- SW9139 Round houses - Veryan by Chris Allen
- SY9582 Corfe Castle: a sloping horizon? by Chris Downer
- ST3922 Former brewery, Hambridge by Chris Allen
