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Explore England's Past

Early Modern (1485-1750)

1485-1750

Like any community Minehead needed water and this was traditionally supplied by springs and streams and later also from wells but the growth in tou

Water is not only vital for life and domestic comfort but for centuries was the main source of power for much of England's industry.

This set of 35 inventories was transcribed in 2013-14 by volunteers at Gloucestershire Archives, and supplements the parish account already publish

Minehead market was always overshadowed by that at Dunster but has its own interesting history and a fine Edwardian market house.

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