Somerton, Somerset

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Somerton is a town in Somerton , Somerset

Other current and historical names

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

Somerton in historic gazetteers

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

Somerton, market town and par., Somerset, 5 miles NE. of Langport, 6295 ac., pop. 1917; P.O., T.O., 2 Banks. Market-day, Tuesday. The town stands on an eminence near the river Cary, is an ancient place, and gave name to the county of Somerset. There is an endowed school. In addition to the weekly market, there are several important fairs for horses, cattle, sheep, &c.

Somerton in the Domesday Book

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

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