Puzzle jug
Dated 1880 this Donyatt puzzle jug has three spouts to drink from. The body of the jug is inscribed: 'William Pardy, Lewiston House 1880, Fill Me Full'. As the name,...
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Painting of James Scarlett, Wine Merchant of Taunton
The Taunton Vale Hunt commissioned this portrait of James Scarlett as a mark of respect. James Scarlett started his career as a traveller in wine and spirits. He married Jane...
Painting of the West Front of Wells Cathedral
Wells Cathedral was built around 1175 and was the first English cathedral to be built in the new gothic style. By choosing to show just the central section of the...
Painting of a man castrating a bull
Rachel Reckitt lived and worked in West Somerset. However, she also travelled extensively in Europe. Many of the works Reckitt produced were influenced by her journeys in France, Spain, Ireland,...
Painting of a goat farmer
This goat farmer is not mentioned by name in the title of this painting. He is crouched down at the same level as the sheep who flock around him. The...
Painting of William Bidgood
William Bidgood served as Curator of the Somerset Archaeological and Natural History Society from 1862 until his death in 1900. Natural history was Bidgoodês chief interest, but he contributed to...
Wallet with bullet hole
This crocodile skin wallet belonged to Private F Rosewall of the 7th Somerset Light Infantry during the First World War. Private Rosewell was wounded during the war, but survived. However,...
Field communion set
This field communion set was used during the First World War by Christian chaplains who served with the Somerset Light Infantry....
Model of St James's Church Tower, Taunton
This leather model of St Jamesês Church tower was made by William Weston of Taunton in 1855....
Painting of Portishead 'B' Power Station
Commissioned by the Central Electricity Generating Board, this is one of a number of architectural views by Tristram Hillier. Although the power station was operational in 1956, when Hillier painted...