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The town of Wincanton is twinned with a place that does not exist.
William Gibbs of Tyntesfield House made his fortune by importing bird droppings from Peru.
A song by ‘Scrumpy and Western’ singer Adge Cutler was banned by the BBC for being too raunchy.
Nine villages in Somerset are known as the ‘Thankful Villages’.
From seaside to countryside and villages to towns, Somerset is a county where it’s difficult to separate history and mystery.
This fast-paced, fact-packed compendium of places, people and trivia reveals all sorts of answers to questions you might have wondered about – and some you didn’t. The facts, stats and anecdotes will surprise even those familiar with this beautiful and historic county.
13th August, 2025 in Local & Family History
England is a country which, despite its relatively small size, has a long, varied and colourful history, and much of this can still be seen and understood if you know where to look. Each of its villages, towns and cities has its own tales to tell, and the area generally known as…
10th June, 2022 in Local & Family History
Find out more about Somerset, the seventh largest county in England by area. A place full of history, mystery, myths and legends. Joseph of Arimathea, for example, is said to have visited Glastonbury with the young Jesus. Legend also has it that he planted his walking staff on We…
