SUPPORTERS of the Dovery Manor Museum in Porlock were recently given their first look at a stylish new wrought-iron gate created by Timberscombe’s artistic metalworker Belle Cole.

Belle designed the gate to reflect the stone tracery surrounding the windows of the 15th century manor house, home to the museum.

The new gate now opens up an old spiral staircase which links the upstairs Solar exhibition space with what had once been the manor house’s kitchens below, and is now occupied by the village’s billiard room.

Belle Cole is pictured with Ian and Penny Kelham whose generosity made the project possible.