SOMERSET HOUSE
Somerset House is a major art and cultural centre in London and was built on historic foundations around one of the most beautiful courtyards in Europe. Founded in 1547 by Edward Seymour, Lord Protector and Duke of Somerset, it became home to Princess Elizabeth in 1553 until she was crowned Queen Elizabeth I. It opened its outdoor space to the public in 2000, hosting major events and attractions, including a spectacular ice rink, fashion events and art installations.
SOMERSET CANNON
Dating back to its artillery use in 1815, the Somerset Cannon is located at the Grade II listed Wellington Monument. It is now owned by the National Trust. Cannons were sold for scraps to cover costs and help the war effort. The one cannon remaining in Exeter was brought to the Monument in 1977 and installed in 1984.
HMS SOMERSET
There have been four British Royal Navy ships named HMS Somerset. The first ship to carry the name HMS Somerset (1698) served as Admiral Sir George Rooke’s flagship at the Battle of Vigo Bay in 1702, which won Battle Honours. It was followed by the second ship (1731) and third (1748). The fourth HMS Somerset (F82), which is described as a ‘fast, versatile Type 23 Frigate’ and is one of the Royal Navy’s hardest workers, escorting Russian craft and training helicopter crews.
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Up on the Down
Try this easy-to-follow Exmoor walk with SIMONE STANBROOK-BYRNE
Shop until you drop
It’s Somerset’s county town, it’s the place to go for the big shops, but Taunton is also home to a thriving independent scene, discovers CATHERINE COURTENAY
Creatures of the night
Have you ever had something swoop past your ear, almost unseen? You may have had a brief encounter with a bat, says BERNARD BALE
Bowled over
Now that we can return to skittle and bowling alleys - albeit with new rules BERNARD BALE reveals that the sport of bowling has many Somerset links
Trackway through time
In the Somerset Levels SIMONE STANBROOK-BYRNE discovers a place where our Neolithic heritage rubs shoulders with the present day
SAVING THE SPLENDOUR OF EXMOOR
The splendour of Exmoor National Park may appear timeless and untroubled, but a new book reveals the long and often bitter struggle conservationists faced to save the landscape from the twin threats of afforestation and the plough
Decorative art
Not simply functional, treat your walls like an extension of your personality
Charity starts at home
How do we teach our children the importance of giving back?
Blooming brilliant
Will and Lauren Holley purchased a four-acre field in Somerset, converted it into a nursery, opened during lockdown and now their perennial plants are flying off the shelves. JULIE HARDING meets the go-getting couple
Age-old advice
Just become a grandparent for the first time? Perhaps you need a little guidance, so here are some top tips about how to embrace your new family role
