Somerset’s Most Haunted Prison: The Dark History of HMP Shepton Mallet Saturday, December 27, 2025 sheptonmallet prison execution haunted paranormal victorian criminals history tourism ghosts HMP Shepton Mallet, also known as Cornhill, is a former prison in Somerset steeped in centuries of dark history. Established in 1625 as a house of correction, it operated for nearly 400 years, confining some of Britain’s most … Read More
Inside Somerset’s “Most Haunted Prison”: Where Notorious Killers Spent Their Final Moments Saturday, December 27, 2025 sheptonmallet prison execution history paranormal haunted crime victorian ghosts somerset HMP Shepton Mallet, or Cornhill as it was once called, stands as one of Somerset’s most infamous former prisons. Opened in 1625 as a house of correction, it operated for nearly 400 years, incarcerating some of Britain’s most … Read More
We Visited the Church Transformed into the Trendiest Café Saturday, December 6, 2025 church café frome community historic transformation art coffee victorian reuse In 1867, poet Matthew Arnold lamented the “sea of faith” receding—a reflection of his time. Yet, over 150 years later, faith endures, even as society becomes increasingly secular. This shift has prompted many churches to find … Read More
Birnbeck Pier: From Decay to Revival Sunday, September 21, 2025 birnbeck pier restoration victorian heritage weston-super-mare lottery fund coastal regeneration Birnbeck Pier, once a vibrant Victorian attraction, has stood abandoned and deteriorating for almost four decades. Located in Weston-super-Mare, Somerset, this unique pier connects the mainland to Birnbeck Island—a small … Read More
Inside the Victoria Hotel: Burnham-on-Sea’s Victorian Pub with a Twist of Dad Jokes Saturday, August 16, 2025 victoria burnhamonsea pub victorian dadjokes foodreview starters history georgereed hospitality After a sun-soaked day on Burnham-on-Sea’s beach, the town offers an impressive choice of pubs to quench your thirst and satisfy your hunger. Within just a stone’s throw of the seafront, I counted five pubs, with many more … Read More
A Victorian Pub with a Twist: The Victoria Hotel’s Dad Jokes and Classic Charm Saturday, August 16, 2025 pubs burnham-on-sea victoriahotel dadjokes victorian history food starters hospitality humor After a sun-soaked day on the Burnham-on-Sea beach, the challenge isn’t just quenching your hunger—it’s choosing from the many local pubs nearby. Within steps of the seafront, I spotted no fewer than five, with many more … Read More