Victorian school room at Allerford, Exmoor
Allerford near Porlock is a haven for thatched cottages which seem to slumber besides the River Aller and there is the West Somerset Rural Life Museum, the West Somerset Photographic Archive and an old Victorian Schoolroom all situated in the old thatched Allerford Primary School (1821 and 1981).
West Somerset Rural Life Museum, Allerford
It’s like visiting a bygone age and ideal when I need to soak up some old-fashioned atmosphere to get me in the mood for a nice old rural short story.
The walks across the packhorse bridge on the network of zigzag paths up the hill are great too with options for circular routes galore, ideal for a lunch-break walk.
2008 opening times Allerford Victorian schoolhouse
Phew, loading up the photos of the old schoolhouse are making me remember my school days. The school rooms didn’t look a lot different and the head mistress was very strict – yikes, I don’t want to think about those memories so I’ll finish this post,
Bye for now
Rob