CAN you guess where this week’s Mystery Photograph was chosen?

Every week, the Journal challenges readers to test their local knowledge by identifying a historic landmark in the area.

Last week’s photographed sparked a great response, with many readers sharing their thoughts and guesses. The Journal loves hearing from people who enjoy the feature and have been thrilled to see such a variety of creative answers.

And last week’s photograph was, in fact, Charlton House.

A fantastic response came from Andrew Hawkins, who said: ”The picture in this week’s Journal is Charlton House, which was pulled down in the late 60s. It was bought by Mr. Way from Davis and Way, who had a bungalow built on the site. This was then pulled down in the 2000s, and a house was built, which served as a care home and, I believe, is now a private house. They also had the entrance gate restored.”

“As for the farmhouse from the week before, I think it is the house behind Fosseway School.”

Charlton House, located near Kilmersdon, in Somerset, was once a notable property in the area. By 1902, it was described as a noble stone mansion belonging to Lord Hylton and occupied by Rev Frederick Tufnell. The house held a prominent position within the hamlet of Charlton, a small settlement just west of Kilmersdon, which also featured a Primitive Methodist chapel established in 1861.

Although much of its detailed history is not widely documented, Charlton was part of the Kilmersdon parish, a region historically associated with coal mining and picturesque landscapes. Over time, changes to Charlton House's usage and structure reflect the area's evolving character. Today, only remnants such as its entrance gateway, listed as a Grade II historic feature, preserve a connection to its past grandeur.

The Journal values the Mystery Photograph feature which is run in collaboration with Radstock Museum. Readers are thanked for their continued participation and the editorial team loves readers’ enthusiasm and looks forward to sharing the next challenge.