Product Description

Somerset is a varied county, with its five ranges of hills to the Levels and moors - not forgetting its long sandy beaches and coastal resorts, as well as England's smallest city. A great many curious and unusual buildings, objects and landscape features have survived the centuries here. This book is a guide to about 80 of these remarkable sights in a surprisingly undiscovered corner of the West Country. Numerous illustrations are included, together with a map, and location and access details."Curious Somerset" will make fascinating reading for residents and visitors alike, and will inspire many to explore this delightful county much more thoroughly.

Product Details

• Amazon Sales Rank: #523950 in Books
• Published on: 2005-12-15
• Original language: English
• Binding: Paperback
• 130 pages

About the Author
Derrick Warren was born and educated in Chard. He spent his working life with the Ordnance Survey as a cartographic surveyor, until his retirement in 1988. This work gave him many opportunities to explore the whole of the West Country, which instilled in him a lasting interest in local and industrial history. This is Derrick's eighth book, his second for SPL (following Curious Dorset, June 2004). He lives in Taunton. Website & Catalogue Blurb