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The Buttercrosss - Somerton's Market Cross in the Market Place
The centre of Somerton hasn't changed for centuries
Somerton's high street and shops
Shops and cafes in The Brunel Shopping Centre 
Somerton's 13th century St Michaels and All Angels Church overlooking the Market Place
Antique shops in SomertonSomerton Tourist Information Somerset Levels
Somerton is another of the medieval market towns amongst the Somerset Levels. Its historic centre appears to have changed little through the centuries. It was one of the important trading centres when this part of Somerset was known as Wessex. Many of the street and square names still echo their former uses as cattle markets and the like. Somerton is mentioned in the Domesday Book of 1086 and it is Somerton where the county name of Somerset took its name.
It's a very attractive town with traditional buildings made of local stone - Blue Lias and Ham Hill Oolites. The main focal point is the seventeenth century market square with its castellated Buttercross complete with grimacing gargoyles. There is also a good selection of more modern amenities in the way of shops, cafes, restaurants and accommodation.
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Somerton Tourist Guide
Somerton is choc full of historic buildings. Behind the church on Cow Square is The Old Hall which was built on the site of Edward I's Court of Assize dating from 1278. The Square is the centre of the town with its octagonal, castellated covered market cross and St Michaels Church opposite - too with an octagonal roof. Its carved ceiling dates from 1510. Leading away from the Square is West Street with the Hext Almshouses built in 1624 and a well disguised shopping centre, the Brunel Arcade, leading off the main road through to the car park and more modern shopping area behind.
A good way of exploring the town is by picking up the Somerton Town Trail which is accompanied by an audio tour that you can pick up at the Local Information Centre in the Parish Rooms. This takes you by all the historic places in the town and explains more about the history of the town and past uses of the different buildings and open spaces.
Local Information Centre, The Parish Rooms, Market Place, Somerton, Somerset. Tel: 01935 462 462. Email: somerton.tic@southsomerset.gov.uk
Somerton also has a very well equipped outdoor space on Gassons Lane. There are tennis courts, rugby pitches and football pitches and a bowling green as well as children's play areas and a skate park.
Somerton Summer Arts Festival and Events
Somerton has a busy events calendar throughout the year.
Somerton Summer Arts Festival is one of the regulars. This is a week long festival showcasing a wide range of different music from cajun to male voice choirs. It is usually held in July and there are a whole host of concerts, workshops and a market and craft fair.
Check out the Somerton Arts Festival page of the Somerton weblink right for more information.
Lydford House B&B - Lydford on Fosse
19th century country house restaurant with rooms near Castle Cary in beautiful rural Somerset. Spacious, comfortable & elegant with an enviable local reputation
£30 to £60 Per person B&B
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