Shepton Montague

Shepton Montague

infobox UK place
country = England
latitude= 51.0818
longitude= -2.4653
official_name= Shepton Montague
population =
shire_district= South Somerset
shire_county = Somerset
region= South West England
constituency_westminster=
post_town=
postcode_district =
postcode_area= BA9
dial_code=
os_grid_reference= ST675315

Shepton Montague is an hamlet in South Somerset midway between Wincanton, Bruton and Castle Cary. Known for its dairy farming and one of the country's main centres of organic farming. The name originates from Sheep Town in the estate of the Montague family from nearby Yeovil, who came over to England in the Norman invasion.

External links

* [http://www.british-history.ac.uk/report.asp?compid=18753 British History entry for Shepton Montague]
* [http://www.somerset3d.co.uk/logos%20&%20pictures/town%20&%20village%20pages/sheptonmontague.htm Photos of Shepton Montague in 3d (Anaglyphs)]


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