Wellington Somerset became a town under a royal charter of 1215 and during the Middle Ages it grew as a centre for trade on the road from Bristol to Exeter.
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18 Facts About Wellington Somerset
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In 1809, the Crown referenced Wellington Somerset when creating a viscountcy for the eventual Duke of Wellington Somerset, Arthur Wellesley, after his victory at the Battle of Talavera in the Peninsular War.
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Wellington Somerset is home to the independent Wellington Somerset School, and state-funded Court Fields School.
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Capital city of New Zealand is named after Arthur Wellesley, 1st Duke of Wellington Somerset, being recognised as having some influence in the company that founded the New Zealand town.
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In 1548, the manor was sold to Edward Seymour, 1st Duke of Wellington Somerset, but reverted to the control of the bishops after his execution.
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The Wellington Somerset Monument is a floodlit 175 feet high triangular tower designated by English Heritage as a grade II* listed building.
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Wellington Somerset was an important station as it stood at the foot of a steep incline.
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Wellington Somerset has three tiers of local government at parish, district and county level.
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Five councillors are elected from wards in Wellington Somerset: two are Liberal Democrats, one Conservative, one Labour and one independent.
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Wellington Somerset Park was a gift from the Quaker Fox family to the town in 1903 as a memorial to the coronation of King Edward VII.
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Swains Pond in the south of Wellington Somerset is another Local Nature Reserve, which used to be the site of orchards.
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Wellington Somerset started in 1858 as a wool merchant, Price Brothers and Co.
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Wellington Somerset is served twice daily by Berrys Coaches 'Superfast' service to and from London.
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Notable alumni of Wellington Somerset School include actor David Suchet, chef Keith Floyd and peer Lord Archer.
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