The Little Book of Somerset

by Maurice Fells

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.

193 pages, Kindle Edition

Published November 9, 2018

Reviews

[Charlie · Rating 2 out of 5]

Simply written and poorly edited. Little colour added to interesting stories - it felt like I was reading a Wikipedia page rather than what should have been a charming local interest book. Errors in text such as spellings and spaces/punctuation. Some interesting facts and stories.

[Dominic · Rating 3 out of 5]

I think I'll likely read a few more of this "little book..." series as they're a great way to dip into a variety of subjects. Like the "Little History" this doesn't go into heaps of detail, but it does offer a great place to start researching on various topics, and to give me ideas on places to visit in Somerset!

[Daniel · Rating 5 out of 5]

A must-read for those staying or liking Somerset, containing tons of interesting information and history regarding the county. Should have read earlier to really visit the places around...