History & Heritage - 110 words

Somerset - The jewel of the South West

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Alive with History !

Somerset, home to wells - England's smallest city with its magnificent cathedral. Visit Glastonbury Abbey, reputedly the earliest Christian site in Britain and known for its association with King Arthur and his wife Guinevere. The majestic Glastonbury Tor is a mystical place with panoramic views . Discover strange follies and stately houses and gardens, many of great historic importance. Taunton, Somerset's county town, witnessed Judge Jeffreys 'Bloody Assize' during the infamous Pitchfork Rebellion in 1685, the last civil battle fought on English soil. Potter around some of the country's most picturesque villages - little jewels set in rural splendour!