Observational Walk Around Somerton

Start at the library in Cox’s Yard, Somerton

With your back to the Library turn left, head straight on over the railway bridge

1. When was the Highway Act? - Answer 1980

Turn second left

2. Did an Ancient Ruler of Wessex come along here? Answer King Ina Road

3. Pirate’s Stronghold! Answer Tortuga

Turn Left at Number 70 – Turn right opposite Veterinary Surgery

4. Feed the Israelites! Answer Manna

5. What year did man turn to stone? Answer 1893

Turn left into West End

6. Eat one but not the other! Answer Walnut / Ivyleaf (Cottages)

7. Was there a Blacksmith here? Answer Forge Corner

Turn into Tom Tits Lane

8. Do the Lion and the Witch live here? Answer Narina

9. Next to where the Flying Fishes play Answer Manderley

Continue to the end of the lane turn right and cross the road then turn left over stone stile.

Turn left at Rosenheim

10. Is Taffy pleased to see you? Answer Croeso

11. How many yards of humps? Answer 100

12. Whose Golden Touch? Answer Midas Court

13. Was he the saviour of Arabia or the Coalman? Answer Lawrence

At junction turn right

14. Did youngsters meet here? Answer Salvation Army

Straight on at the Triangle into West Street

15. How many sons? Answer 3 - (Loxson FJ Locke & Son, Iverson)

16. What period elapsed before restoration? Answer 341 Years

Turn right into Pesters Lane

17. Pre decimalisation transport! Answer Penny Farthing Cottage

18. It’s all Greek to me! Answer Iota

19. Should this not be called Horseshoes? Answer Crane Farm

Up steps opposite Millstream Cottage

20. How many people on the NEWS? 2 (Weather Vain)

Turn left at end of footpath towards the square- turn right towards the sign for the Red Lion

21. How many ‘Bulls eye’ panes in windows on the front of the Red Lion? Answer 11

22. What are the fees at the Grammar School? Answer Free

23. What is connected to the Thigh Bone? Answer Kneebone

Turn left at horse trough – turn left into lane by Old Hall

24. When did justice come to Somerton? Answer 1278

25. How many studs on ‘Off White’ door Answer 131

Continue to end of lane

26. Who might have a headache at the Buttercross? Answer Gargole With Demon on Head

Continue down West Street

27. Is this a lengthy bog? Answer Longmires

28. What happened here on the 24th July 2003 Answer Wally Leach Opened Car Park

Well done - you have completed the task but did you notice

how many public timepieces there were Answer 2 (Church ans Sundial on Parish Rooms)

and what mythical beasts were looking at you? 3 (Wyvern, Unicorn, Griffin)