# The Little Book Of Somerset by Maurice Fells (Paperback)

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.

## Details

- **Price:** 10.99 GBP
- **Vendor:** Somiibooks
- **Tags:** Activities and Fun, All Books, Colouring, Travel

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> Updated: 2026-07-04