The Little Book of Somerset

Did you know?

• 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.