Gray's Almshouses
Gray's Almshouses were founded in 1635. Almshouses were a charitable invention, built by to house poor people, typically elderly.
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Great Britain, the dominant industrial and maritime power of the 19th century, played a leading role in developing parliamentary democracy and in advancing literature and science. At its zenith, the British Empire stretched over one-fourth of the ear... [read more]
Great Britain, the dominant industrial and maritime power of the 19th century, played a leading role in developing parliamentary democracy and in advancing literature and science. At its zenith, the British Empire stretched over one-fourth of the ear... [read more] Blog: Taunton - the local centre of Somerset
Date: November 21st 2008
Taunton is the biggest town in Somerset and a good base for exploring more of Somerset, especially the countryside. Somerset is well-known for its links to agriculture. In Somerset there is a big produce of apple cider and also cheddar cheese has its origin in Somerset, namely in the town of Cheddar :o) The county has created the "Taunton Heritage Trail" which leads you to some of the historic ... read more
Date: November 21st 2008
Taunton is the biggest town in Somerset and a good base for exploring more of Somerset, especially the countryside. Somerset is well-known for its links to agriculture. In Somerset there is a big produce of apple cider and also cheddar cheese has its origin in Somerset, namely in the town of Cheddar :o) The county has created the "Taunton Heritage Trail" which leads you to some of the historic ... read more
