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    Hurley Beacon from Long Cross with Hurley Farm to the right.

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    Looking north over Hurley Farm from the hall in Crowcombe.

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    A painting of “Crowcombe Court” by John Buckler (1770-1851). Built in 1725 for Thomas Carew. From the Friends of Quantock picture collection.

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    The house is “Tythe Barn” at northern end of Crowcombe Road where it meets the A358. The signpost points right to Stogumber.

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    Today know as “Hooks” just to the north of the present day post office. In the mid 1980s the name was changed from “The Cottage”.

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    Crowcombe Road looking north west. On the left is “Newton Cottage”, on the right “Sadlers Cottage” and stone building behind is the “Mission Room 1889”.

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    Looking north east towards Crowcombe Park in the distance on the right. Crowcombe village is seen as a line of buildings before the Quantocks rise.

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    “The Carew Arms” looking north west down Crowcombe Road.

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    Crowcombe Village Cross looking north west to Crowcombe Road and the Carew Arms.

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    Looking north across Crowcombe Village which is seen as a line of buildings before The Quantocks rise. Crowcombe Park Gate is on the right and the road over the bridge on the left is the A358.

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    The north end of Crowcombe Village looking south east. Crowcombe Road runs behind the fence on the left and “Forge Cottage” is ahead.

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    Crowcombe Village Cross looking north west . Theses cottages were demolished and replace by four new homes, Ajana, Buttercross, Delmore and Hollywell . Only the cottage partially seen on the far left still remains.

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    Looking west along Crowcombe Road. On the far left is Dairy Cottage then Lower Carow Cottage

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    Looking east down Crowcombe Road in the direction of The Carew Arms. The dwellings on the left form “Brendon View” and in the distance is Triscombe Quarry and Wills Neck.

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    Looking west along Crowcombe Road towards present day village hall.

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    “Crowcombe Court” built for Thomas Carew in 1725. In the centre is the main entrance which is south facing and to the right the east facade. On the left long building forms the “South Wing”

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    “Crowcombe Court” built in 1725 for Thomas Carew. The main entrance seen looking south east.

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    “Crowcombe Court” built in 1725 for Thomas Carew. The west side of the building flanked by the “North” and “South Wings”.

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    Crowcombe Road looking north west. On the left is “Newton Cottage”, on the right “Sadlers Cottage” and stone building behind is the “Mission Room 1889”.

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    Crowcombe Church of the Holy Ghost. From the Friends of Quantock picture collection.

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    A photograph of a painting of “Church House” by John Buckler (1770-1851). From the Friends of Quantock picture collection.

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    “Church House” in very poor condition. A public subscription raised the money to restore it in 1905-08. Also see FK004 From the Friends of Quantock picture collection.

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    “Church House” in very poor condition. A public subscription raised the money to restore it in 1905-08. The attached cottages at the left end were demolished in 1960 for road widening. Also see FK003. From the…

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    Crowcombe Church

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    The stone cross near the church in Crowcombe. The Carew Arms is in the background.

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    Crowcombe village looking west towards the school which isnow just around the bend, on the left.

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    Crowcombe Church

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    A print taken directly from the original quarter plate glass negative, showing a view of the cross at Crowcombe, looking south-east towards the church from near The Carew Arms.

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    Church House at Crowcombe.

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    The end of Church House with the War Memorial in the foreground and Crowcombe Court to the right of the picture.

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    A view down the lane towards the school, which is behind the cottage on the left, and the church.

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    A view of Crowcombe with the road up to Crowcombe Gate going off to the right and the church behind it.

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    “Glebe House” which is on the corner of Crowcombe Road and Church Lane. Also Church of the Holy Ghost

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    “Glebe House” situated on the corner of Crowcombe Road and Church Lane. The roof of Holy Ghost Church and some gravestones are just visible on the left.

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    Looking north west over Crowcombe village. Infront of Holy Ghost Church is “Glebe House” and between these and the row of cottages Church Lane becomes Crowcombe Hill Road running up and over the Quantocks to the…

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    “Shute” and “Timewell” cottages beyond which is Crowcombe Church of England VA Primary School. Note power lines and aerials have now arrived.

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    The railings on the left belong to Cromcombe Primary School with “Timewell” and “Shute” cottages beyond. The tower of Holy Ghost Church is to the right.

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    “Shute” and “Timewell” cottages beyond which is Crowcombe Church of England VA Primary School. Note no power lines or aerials have arrived yet.

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    The southern road into Crowcombe leading off the A358 looking towards the centre of the village.

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    “Church House” was built circa 1515 and is one of Somerset’s two surviving church houses.

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    Crowcombe “Church of the Holy Ghost”. The tower dates from the 14th century with the rest of the building being dated at the 15th century.

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    Looking up the road from Crowcombe towards Crowcombe Park Gate with the lane towards Little Quantock Farm visible off to the right.

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    The Church of the Holy Ghost at Crowcombe.