Bruton, Somerset

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Bruton is a town in Somerset

Other current and historical names

Location and coordinates are for the approximate centre of Bruton within this administrative area. Geographic features and populated places may cross administrative borders.

Bruton in historic gazetteers

Gazetteer of the British Isles (Edinburgh: Bartholomew, 1887). John Bartholomew

Bruton, par. and market town with ry. sta., mid. Somerset, on river Brue, 2 miles E. of Bridgwater and 117 miles SW. of London, 3631 ac., pop. 1849; P.O., T.O., 2 Banks. Market-day, Saturday; has a fine old English Perpendicular church; in the market-place is an ancient hexagonal cross; a good cattle show is held annually in October.

Bruton in the Domesday Book

A village in Bruton hundred, in the county of Somerset.

Two manors recorded in Domesday.

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