Langport, Somerset

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Langport is a town in Somerset

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

Langport in historic gazetteers

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

Langport.-- market town and par. (Langport Eastover) with ry. sta., Somerset, on river Parret, 12 miles NW. of Yeovil, 171 ac., pop. 897; P.O., T.O., 1 Bank, 1 newspaper. Market-day, Tuesday. A charter was granted to this town by James I. It supports a considerable trade chiefly by boat traffic with Bridgwater, the articles of commerce being coal, timber, iron, salt, and bricks.

Langport in the Domesday Book

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

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