Things to see and do over the Wedding Weekend |
 If you're down for the weekend
(or longer), there are links below to lots of interesting places to explore. Do remember
to come to the Wedding though!
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In the Hotel
We have exclusive use of the hotel until 11am on Monday morning. The hotel has a
large toy box (I'm told), a sauna and swimming pool (handily placed near the bar). The
Mulberry Gardens behind the factory shop are also worth a visit (see wedding photographs).
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| Shepton Mallet |
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| Shepton Mallet is a historic market town with a
population of just under 7,000. A weekly market still takes place around the Market Cross
on Fridays . Among the household names based here are Matthew Clark, the home of
Blackthorn cider, and the fashion designers, Mulberry. To the south is the Royal Bath and
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- Old Shepton has many fine examples of cloth merchants'
houses dating back to 17th Century. The town gained prosperity as a market town and
wool trading centre in the 15th Century, and for cloth weaving in the 17th Century. Many
of the historic buildings stand on banks of the River Sheppey. It was an important source
of energy for the silk and woollen mills, and the owners built their homes close to the
factories.
- The Parish Church of St Peter and St Paul stands close
to the town centre. The architectural history of the building poses a challenging puzzle
to those interested in the development of churches.
- The Market Cross dates from 1500, and is still at the centre
of the weekly Friday market. Nearby is a remnant of The Shambles, a 15th Century covered
market stall.
- In 1685, the Market Place was the scene of several executions, by
order of the notorious Judge Jefferies following the Duke of Monmouth's Pitchfork
Rebellion.
- Collett Park features an ornamental lake and aviary, and has a
well equipped play area for smaller children.
- A display at the Tourist Information and Heritage Centre tells 3,000
years of the social and industrial history of the town, from pre-Roman times to the
present.
Shepton Mallet online
has more details of interesting buildings, maps and local history. There is a
Home and Living Show planned at the Bath and
West Showground from 3rd-5th March. Shepton is also the home of Babycham and King Arthur - a well known
visitor to the Thatched Cottage Inn.
Tourist Information and Heritage Centre
70 High Street, Shepton Mallet, Somerset BA4 5AS.
Tel: +44 (0) 1749 345258 e-mail: sheptonmallet.tic@ukonline.co.uk
Open:(Oct- March) Monday to Friday 10am-2pm. Saturday 10am-noon.
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Nearby Towns
and Cities
Around the Mendips you can visit the historic towns of Wells, Glastonbury and Frome. Georgian Bath is 20 miles away. See
also Somerset Tourist Information
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| Shopping |
- The Mulberry Factory Shop sells discounted luxury
clothes, gifts and fabrics from the famous label. Prices are still a bit on the steep side
but there is a good tea shop to help you come to terms with your relative penury. Mulberrys main website explains all (although
not why there stuff is so expensive).
- Clarks Village: fun
factory outlet with lots of shoes.
- Bath and Bristol : Lots of shops
including the nearest Debenhams (see Wedding List)
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