Searching for very old photo of Goatchurch entrance

jimmo62

jimmo62

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I'm sure I recall seeing a very old photo of the main entrance of Goatchurch with some people in formal Victorian dress (top hat, suit, crinoline dress etc)standing either side. After much googling I have failed to find it. Does anyone have a link/pointer to where I can get a copy?

Thanks!
 
ZombieCake

ZombieCake

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There's one on Page 74 of Mendip Underground, Irwin & Jarrett edn. 1993. Taken in 1901 by Harry Bamforth but just inside the cave not at the entrance. There may be more in other books, will have a look.
 
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mikem

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I've seen old photos of entrance & another of couple at "end" of main passage, but not both combined
 
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ZombieCake

ZombieCake

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Jhowarth1 said:
There is an old photo of the entrance on this website from 1903 if that's any help.

Burrington Combe Geology (and Caves)

Geology field guide - Burrington Combe, Somerset, England
wessexcoastgeology.soton.ac.uk
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The picture of the bloke standing in the entrance is also reproduced in UBSS Proc Vol 26 No1 'The Early History of Goatchurch Cavern'. There's also a few sketches and other interesting bits.
 
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