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unusual facts about Midsomer Norton, Radstock



Bear Flat

Holloway is no longer open to traffic at the north end: vehicles now take the Wells Road road out of Bath towards Radstock, while pedestrians and cyclists can still follow Holloway up the hill.

Hundred of Kilmersdon

The Hundred of Kilmersdon consisted of the ancient parishes of: Ashwick, Babington, Buckland-Denham, Hardington, Hemington, Holcombe, Kilmersdon, Radstock, Stratton-on-the-Fosse, and Writhlington.

Midsomer Murders

Many of the villages and small towns of the county have the word Midsomer in their name; this is inspired in part by the real county of Somerset, and specifically the town of Midsomer Norton.

Purnell and Sons

The Company was founded by Charles Dando Purnell in 1839 as a small family printers with small print shops in Radstock, Midsomer Norton and Paulton.

Westfield, Somerset

The Fosse Way Roman road originally ran through this area, between what is now Radstock and Midsomer Norton.

The Westfield Trading Estate is home to many national and local businesses, including Dickies, Jones Convenience Stores and the Midsomer Norton, Radstock & District Journal.

Wilts, Somerset and Weymouth Railway

Much of the network is in operation today, but the Devizes and Radstock branches have closed.


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