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The Former Vicarage plaque

Commemorative plaque

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The public map records this plaque for The Former Vicarage. Its recorded inscription reads: The Former Vicarage. The Vicarage stood here in 1446. Rev. John Collinson 1787‒94 published his History of Somerset whilst living here. The then ruinous building was demolished and rebuilt in 1798. When the Vicarage was relocated in 1883 this house became
The Former Vicarage was home to Rev. John Collinson, who authored the significant "History of Somerset" during his residence there from 1787‒94; the building itself has seen multiple reconstructions and relocations since standing in 1446.

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