Hidden Somerset - History, Arts, Crafts and
Heritage
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| Lyng - British History |  |
A brief history of this village on the Somerset Levels |
| King Alfred |
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A brief discussion on the BBC about King Alfred's stay in Athelney and how he burned the cakes. This file may take time to download and needs an MP3 player |
| Somerset Records Office |
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If you wish to search your genealogy, this is the place to come - many people from the USA have 17th century ancestors from Somerset, because so may were transported to the West Indies after the Monmouth rebellion and subsequently found their way to the States. |
| Wells Festival of Literature |
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Held in the beautiful city of Wells annually - this year between 13th and 20th Oct 2006 - also international poetry and short story competitions with £500 cash prizes, judged by well known authors, producers, poets - this year Tim Dee and Jull Paton Walsh. |
| Jenny Graham Painter and Printmaker |
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Visit Jenny at her studio at the old Moorlynch Vineyard, (signposted off the A39 between Street and Bridgwater) to see a variety of paintings and prints of Somerset and the westcountry. To arrange an appointment, please contact her at jenny@landimage.freeserve.co.uk. More about the artist and her work can be seen on her website by clicking on the link on the left.
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