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Somerset village linked to two American presidents

John Adams and John Quincy Adams are remembered in Barton St David’s church.

• 8 mins

Ilminster’s Victorian police cells

The former magistrates’ court and police station building now houses the town council.

• 7 mins

Did King George III’s secret son live in Somerset?

Frederick Blomberg was adopted and raised by the King and Queen in 1765.

• 10 mins

The leaning church of Burnham-on-Sea

Discovering the unique quirks of St Andrew's Church built in the 14th century.

• 7 mins

The Victorian pleasure ground

The artist William Turner sketched the view of the Watchet coast from the site.

• 8 mins

The incredible stories of Cricket St Thomas

The estate has been used as a wildlife park, a theme park and filming location.

• 13 mins

Black dogs on the Quantocks?

Dan Broadbent from the Quantock Landscape Partnership Scheme recounts mythical tales.

• 6 mins

Brean Down: from the Iron Age to WWII

The land has seen an Iron Age hill fort, a Roman temple and a Victorian folly.

• 8 mins

The Cold War secret on the Mendips

The research centre improved the accuracy of radar systems for ground-to-air missiles.

• 9 mins

The frozen in time Somerset chemist

The South Petherton chemist was recreated in Cornwall and is now moving to County Durham.

• 7 mins

Somerset is home to the tallest tree in England

The Douglas Fir tree on Exmoor became the country’s tallest tree in August 2024.

• 5 mins

Inside Hinkley Point B: The Station Director

Nicola Fauvel speaks to Charlie Taylor on working in the nuclear power station.

• 6 mins

Inside Hinkley Point B: The Tour

EDF's Shaheed Mungur takes Charlie Taylor on a tour of the nuclear power station.

• 10 mins