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This building stands at the southern entrance to Great Somerford. It was originally a public house, called 'The Mason's Arms'.
©Roger Cornfoot
©Roger Cornfoot
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©Roger Cornfoot
Dist:0.2km<br/>An early 18th century public house.
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©Sarah Charlesworth
Dist:0.2km<br/>The name refers to the various volunteer regiments, especially those in the eighteenth century during the wars with France, when Napoleon was threatening to invade. These threats continued well into the nineteenth century. There was a Volunteer Training Corps in World War One, and in World War Two the Home Guard and Local Defence Volunteers represented a fine tradition. A K6 style telephone box stands beside the sign.
©Trish Steel
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©Roger Cornfoot
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©Roger Cornfoot
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©Colin Bates
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©Roger Cornfoot
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©Colin Bates
Dist:0.5km<br/>Built about 1780. Formerly Pasloe's brewery.
©Roger Cornfoot
Dist:0.6km<br/>Formerly the 'Old Volunteer' public house, then Church farm.
©Roger Cornfoot
Dist:0.6km<br/>The Georgian facade was added by the Pyke family in 1806.
©Roger Cornfoot
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©Roger Davies

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