7. Anchor Head became one of Weston’s earliest bathing spots in the 1820s, offering ladies‑only sea bathing before the rise of larger Victorian facilities. By the 1860s, the dramatic crescent of houses above Anchor Head — later hotels — was completed, forming today’s Grade II listed Claremont Crescent (1865–67). Its seafront position made Anchor Head a favourite viewpoint for steamers approaching Birnbeck Pier, and by the late 19th century it was firmly part of Weston’s growing reputation as a refined seaside resort.

8.The Pier View Café sits opposite Birnbeck Pier, the island pier engineered by Eugenius Birch and opened on 5 June 1867. Through the late Victorian and Edwardian years, visitors gathered here before crossing to the island’s amusements, fairground rides, and lifeboat stations. After a major fire in 1897, the pier’s pavilion was rebuilt by July 1898, keeping the area lively with day‑trippers arriving by steamer. Today, the café’s vantage point offers one of the best views of Weston’s most historic — and now endangered

9. PS Waverley Paddle Steamer, launched on 2 October 1946, is the world’s last seagoing paddle steamer. She entered service on 16 June 1947, sailing Clyde routes before changing operators through the 1950s–70s. Withdrawn in 1973, she was saved for £1 by the Paddle Steamer Preservation Society in 1974 and restored to her 1947 appearance. Waverley continues to visit the Bristol Channel, linking Weston’s maritime heritage with Britain’s last working paddle steamer.

10. Bristol Road Baptist Church, WSM

Built in 1865–66 by architect Hans Price, Bristol Road Baptist Church is a Grade II listed Gothic landmark featuring limestone walls, paired lancet windows, and an octagonal tower with an arcaded bell stage and spire. Its west front retains the original slender twin windows and gabled porch. Listed on 19 May 1983, the church reflects Weston’s Victorian expansion and Price’s growing influence on the town’s architectural identity.

11. Fountain in Clarence Park, WSM

Clarence Park opened to the public in 1888–89, following Rebecca Davies’ gift of 16 acres in 1882. At its centre stands the iron fountain donated in 1889 by Spencer Tyler, chairman of the town commissioners, in memory of Davies.A defining feature of Weston’s late‑Victorian park design, surrounded by holm oaks, rose gardens, and formal paths that shaped the park’s early seaside character.

12. Park Keeper’s Lodge, Clarence Park, WSM

The Park Keeper’s Lodge dates to the late 1880s–1890s, created by adapting an existing estate house after Clarence Park was gifted in 1882. . Its picturesque style, mature trees, and proximity to the rose garden reflect the era’s emphasis on civic beauty. The lodge remains one of the earliest surviving structures in the park, anchoring its 19th‑century origins.