Wellington (Somerset)
Wellington is a small industrial town in Somerset , England . It is about 11 km southwest of Taunton , near the Devonian border. The city has 13,696 inhabitants.
history
The earliest records of Wellington are from the beginning of the 10th century, back then as Weolingtun . The city was also mentioned in the so-called Domesday Book , which records that 61 farmers ("farmer"), 65 smallholder ("smallholder") and 32 serf ("serf") are employed in Walingtone and West Buckland.
Town twinning
Wellington has the following city partnerships :
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Immenstadt , Germany (since 1985) -
Lillebonne , France (since 1964) -
Torres Vedras , Portugal
Web links
Commons : Wellington, Somerset - collection of pictures, videos and audio files
- Official site of the City Council (English)
- Comprehensive website to Wellington (English)
Individual evidence
Coordinates: 50 ° 58 '42 " N , 3 ° 13' 44" W.