Wincanton Through Time (Paperback)

Now known as Wincanton, there have been many alternative spellings and names given to this settlement in Somerset. In the Domesday Survey it was referred to as Wincaleton. The town itself has a long and interesting history. In 1556 Queen Mary granted a charter to Wincanton for two fairs and a market every Wednesday. It wasn't until the late eighteenth century, however, when the town became a major staging post on the route between London and the West. Today, Wincanton has a well-known link to Terry Pratchett; on 7 December 2002 Wincanton was twinned with a place that doesn't exist - Ankh Morpork - fictional city created by Terry Pratchett in his Discworld books. The well-known feature of Wincanton today is its racecourse. This unique selection of old and new images with informative captions is essential reading for anybody who knows and loves this attractive and thriving market town.