Places to see in ( Clevedon - UK )
Places to see in ( Clevedon - UK )
Clevedon is a town and civil parish in the unitary authority of North Somerset, which covers part of the ceremonial county of Somerset, England. Clevedon lies among a group of small hills, including Church Hill, Wain's Hill (topped by the remains of an Iron Age hill fort), Dial Hill, Strawberry Hill, Castle Hill, Hangstone Hill and Court Hill which is a Site of Special Scientific Interest along the Severn estuary. Clevedon was mentioned in the Domesday Book but grew in the Victorian era as a seaside resort.
The seafront has ornamental gardens, a Victorian bandstand and other attractions. Salthouse Field has a light railway running round the perimeter and is used for donkey rides in the summer. The shore consists of pebbled beaches and low rocky cliffs, with the old harbour at the western edge of the town at the mouth of the Land Yeo. The rocky beach has been designated as the Clevedon Shore geological Site of Special Scientific Interest. Clevedon Pier, opened in 1869, is one of the earliest surviving examples of a Victorian pier. On 17 October 1970, two outward spans collapsed when the seventh set of legs from the shore failed during a routine insurance load test.
A trust was eventually formed and the pier and its buildings were restored and reopened on 27 May 1989, when the Waverley paddle steamer berthed and took on passengers. Other landmarks include Walton Castle, Clevedon Court the Clock Tower and the Curzon Cinema. Clevedon's light industry is centred mainly in industrial estates including Hither Green Trading Estate near the M5 motorway junction. It is a dormitory town for Bristol. The town is home to educational, religious and cultural buildings and sports clubs.
Wain's Hill is an univallate Iron Age hill fort situated approximately 1 mile (1.6 km) south-west of Clevedon. The hill fort is defined by a steep, natural slope from the south and north with two ramparts to the east. The Domesday Book mentions Clevedon as a holding of a tenant-in-chief by the name of Mathew of Mortaigne, with eight villagers and ten smallholders. The parish of Clevedon formed part of the Portbury Hundred.
The small rivers the Land Yeo and Middle Yeo supported at least two mills. The Tuck Mills lay in the fields south of Clevedon Court and were used for fulling cloth. The other mills, near Wain's Hill, probably date from the early 17th century. During the Victorian era Clevedon became a popular seaside town; before that it had been an agricultural village. The Victorian craze for bathing in the sea was catered for in the late 19th century by saltwater baths adjacent to the pier (since demolished, though the foundations remain), and bathing machines on the main beach.
Clevedon was served by a short branch line from the main railway at Yatton. It opened in 1847, six years after the main line itself, but closed in 1966. The site of the station is now Queen's Square, a shopping precinct. The town was the headquarters for another railway, the Weston, Clevedon and Portishead Light Railway, which connected the three coastal towns in its name. It opened to Weston-super-Mare in 1897
Clevedon is situated on and round seven hills called Church Hill, Wain's Hill (which is topped by the remains of an Iron Age hill fort), Dial Hill, Strawberry Hill, Castle Hill, Hangstone hill and Court Hill which is a Site of Special Scientific Interest. On a clear day there are far reaching views across the Severn estuary to Wales. Clevedon has some light industry, mainly in industrial estates including Hither Green Trading Estate near the M5 motorway junction, and it is also a dormitory town for Bristol.
Clevedon Pier was opened on Easter Monday 1869, one of the earliest examples of a Victorian pier still in existence in the United Kingdom. The Royal Pier Hotel is a Grade II listed building located next to the pier. Walton Castle is a 17th-century fort located on Castle Hill that overlooks the Walton St Mary area at the northern end of Clevedon. It was built sometime between 1615 and 1620.
Clevedon Court is on Court Hill east of the town centre, close to the road to Bristol. It is one of only a few remaining 14th century manorial halls in England, having been built by Sir John de Clevedon circa 1320. Clevedon clock tower in the centre of the town is decorated with Elton ware.
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Clevedon Seafront And Pier Somerset.
Clevedon seafront includes ornamental gardens, a Victorian bandstand, and other visitor attractions. The Salthouse Field has a light railway running round the perimeter and is used for donkey rides during the summer. The shore is a mixture of pebbled beaches and low rocky cliffs, with the old harbour being at the western edge of the town at the mouth of the Land Yeo. The rocky beach has been designated as the Clevedon Shore geological Site of Special Scientific Interest.
Clevedon Pier was opened in 1869, one of the earliest examples of a Victorian pier still in existence in the United Kingdom. On October 17, 1970, the two outward spans collapsed when the seventh set of legs from the shore failed during a routine insurance load test. After a protracted series of considerations a trust was formed and the pier including the terminal buildings were thoroughly restored and opened on May 27, 1989, when the Waverley paddle steamer berthed and took on passengers.
Other landmarks include Walton Castle, Clevedon Court the Clevedon clock tower and the Curzon cinema.
Poet's Walk, Salt Fields and Lord Tennyson's Home of Clevedon, Part 5, 2012.wmv
Prior to the wander along Poet's Walk to Salthouse Fields I visited Tennyson's thatched house and took a few images allowing my imagination to picture him during his time here--how his home would have seemed quite remote--no avenues or closes named after poets in his day, no retirement bungalows and no motorcars--in Tennyson day he probably wandered without predetermined footpaths BUT the views across Somerset would have been the same--the Mendips, Worlebury Woods,Sandbay, the Atlantic Ocean and St Andrew's Church. Of the latter I have created several videos of this church in 2011 inside and outside--full of history and no doubt visited by Tennyson. So here we go--Salthouse Fields and the upright wooden stakes--I need to find out more about the history here.
Clevedon Town v Cambridge City - 15th November 2008
Highlights from Cambridge's game at Clevedon in the British Gas Business League.
Clevedon News - Flower Show Special
Coverage of the annual Clevedon Flower Show held on the Salthouse Fields during the weekend of 24 to 26 August 2012
Clevedon News - April 2013 - Part One
The latest newsreel from Clevedon News (North Somerset, UK), featuring - Dowlais Farm -- The Arrivals, Welcome Back -- X7 Bus, The Train Now Leaving the Salthouse, Searle Court Art Club -- Show and 1st Clevedon Scouts in Supermarket BagUp
Around Clevedon in Two and a Half Minutes.mp4
Drive round Clevedon, North Somerset, UK in two and a half minutes. At an average speed of 300 miles per hour!
2004 Bristol Microcar Club Rally
The Road Run on Saturday 3rd. July
Leaves Stothert and Pitt Rugby Football ground in Saltford. Stopping at Portishead, it follows the scenic coast road past Redcliffe Bay to Clevedon, and along the sea front to Salthouse Fields for a lunch stop.
Clevedon You & I
You and I
Clevedon Wrecks
This is completely different to my normal vlogs. I have been working on a project with my brother Alan, We filmed and researched a little bit about the Wrecks at Kingston Seymour Clevedon.
Clevedon
Clevedon is a town and civil parish in the unitary authority of North Somerset, which covers part of the ceremonial county of Somerset, England. The town has a population of 21,281 according to the United Kingdom Census 2011.
The town is situated amongst a group of small hills including Church Hill, Wain's Hill, Dial Hill, Strawberry Hill, Castle Hill, Hangstone Hill and Court Hill which is a Site of Special Scientific Interest along the Severn estuary. Clevedon was mentioned in the Domesday Book but grew in the Victorian era when it became a popular seaside resort. It was served by a short branch line from the main railway at Yatton, between 1847 and 1966. The Weston, Clevedon and Portishead Light Railway, which opened in 1897 and closed in 1940 also served the town,
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Karaoke Kate Clevedon
Aspiring West Country Singer Kate Pitts has the plug pulled on her at the Salthouse Pub in Clevedon, Somerset, UK.
M.O.D at Marlens
MOD at Marlens, Clevedon Salthouse Fields
Clevedon's Mary Portas Bid
This is the Mary Portas Bid video for the town of Clevedon, North Somerset.
We would like to take you on a lightning tour of our town and share a bit or our history with you. Clevedon is a Victorian era town with a half mile seafront which includes landmarks such as a Victorian Bandstand, Marine lake a Victorian swimming pool and a Grade 1 listed Pier.
The upper section of clevedon consists of a mix of shops and resturants priding itself on the victorian era from which it evolved.
The centre of Clevedon known as the triangle grew around the railway station that is now Queens Square.
Room to rent in Clevedon
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Clevedon by Air
Too windy really... fighting to keep the glider steady...
Poets Walk Nr Church on Old Church Road
Music by The Riverbrew
Clevedon Miniature Railway,North Somerset August 2012
While showing our Fuchsia's at new the S/Western National show we had a look and rode some miniature railways in the area.Here we have the 9 1/2 gauge Clevedon sea front railway, it is layed out in a park.On the sunday they also had another flower show on in the park.
Titles should read 91/2 gauge Railway.
BBC News Clevedon pair train geese to follow and fly in formation
Choral Society Clip.mpg
Clevedon Choral Society clip from 'Clevedon - Gem of Sunny Somerset' DVD made for the Clevedon Civic Society
party boy
jay frys last night before spending a night and a day in her majestys hotel - WSM