We accidentally gave the answer away in last week’s Mystery Photograph! Well done to the keen eyed among you who spotted our error, and thanks to those who didn’t notice and guessed anyway.

The photograph was indeed taken in Peasedown St John. Thank you to Radstock Museum for once again providing a brilliant photograph for us to use.

Thank you to the following readers who sent in their correct guesses:

Edward J Pearce, Tracey Wilkins, Beatrice John and Colin Button.

Congratulations also go to Terry Lintern who guessed Peasedown St John, but questioned it’s exact location. Radstock Museum informed us that the photograph was taken on Hillcrest View, however, Terry thinks differently. He said: “The view is from the Cinder Path in Peasedown St John, Hillside View. I believe the photo was taken in the early 1900’s.”

Evidence shows that Peasedown has been occupied since the Iron Age and that Roman and Saxon villages existed in the area.

According to the The Somerset Roads Act 1768, Peasedown St John used to be known as ‘The Red Post’, taking the name from the local Public House. Peasedown as a place name did not appear on an official map until the mid 1800s. The main modern development in the area began in the 19th century when the Somerset Coalfield expanded.

By the second half of the 20th Century, there were at least six collieries within two miles of Peasedown.

Peasedown St John became a civil parish in 1955 and was formed from parts of the parishes of Camerton, Dunkerton and Wellow. Following the closures of the coal mines in the period up to the 1970s, Peasedown St John became a commuter village for Bath and Bristol.

Thanks once again to Radstock Museum for our current supply of Mystery Photographs. Do you know where this weeks’ picture was taken? Submit your answers by 4pm on Friday by calling 01761 258030 or by emailing [email protected].