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Wellington (Somerset) / Reino Unido

Wellington é uma pequena cidade industrial na área rural de Somerset, Inglaterra, situado a 7 milhas a sudoeste de Taunton, no bairro Taunton Deane, perto da fronteira com Devon, que percorre as Blackdown Hills ao sul da cidade. A cidade tem uma população de 14.549, que inclui os moradores da freguesia de Wellington Without, e as aldeias de Tom e Tonedale. Conhecido como Weolingtun no período anglo-saxão, o seu nome mudou para Walintone pelo tempo de Domesday Book de 1086. Wellington se tornou uma cidade sob uma carta régia de 1215 e durante a Idade Média cresceu como um centro de comércio na estrada de Bristol a Exeter. A maior reconstrução ocorreu na sequência de um incêndio na cidade em 1731, após o que se tornou um centro para a tecelagens. Wellington deu seu nome ao primeiro Duque de Wellington, Arthur Wellesley, que é comemorado pelo Wellington Monument nas proximidades. O Grande Canal Ocidental chegou à cidade em 1835 e , em seguida, a Bristol and Exeter Railway em 1843. A própria estação ferroviária da cidade sobreviveu até 1964. Wellington estava em casa de Fox, Fowler e Companhia, que foi o último banco comercial autorizado a imprimir suas próprias notas de libras esterlinas na Inglaterra e no País de Gales. No século XX, ligações mais estreitas com Taunton significava que muitos dos moradores de Wellington comutavam para trabalho, e a M5 motorway habilitava viagens de carro a serem feitas com mais facilidade.

National trust

Wellington (Somerset) / Reino Unido

The National Trust for Places of Historic Interest or Natural Beauty, commonly known as the National Trust, is a charity and membership organisation for heritage conservation in England, Wales and Northern Ireland. In Scotland, there is a separate and independent National Trust for Scotland. The Trust was founded in 1895 by Octavia Hill, Sir Robert Hunter and Hardwicke Rawnsley to "promote the permanent preservation for the benefit of the Nation of lands and tenements of beauty or historic interest". It was given statutory powers, starting with the National Trust Act 1907. Historically, the Trust acquired land by gift and sometimes by public subscription and appeal, but after World War II the loss of country houses resulted in many such properties being acquired either by gift from the former owners, or through the National Land Fund. Country houses and estates still make up a significant part of its holdings, but it is also known for its protection of wild landscapes such as in the Lake District and Peak District. As well as the great estates of titled families, it has acquired smaller houses including some whose significance is not architectural but through their association with famous people, for example the childhood homes of Paul McCartney and John Lennon. One of the largest landowners in the United Kingdom, the Trust owns over 248,000 hectares of land and 780 miles of coast. Its properties include over 500 historic houses, castles, archaeological and industrial monuments, gardens, parks and nature reserves. Most properties are open to the public for a charge , while open spaces are free to all. The Trust has an annual income of over £630 million, largely from membership subscriptions, donations and legacies, investments, entrance fees to properties, and profits from its shops and restaurants. It also receives grants from a variety of organisations including other charities, government departments, local authorities and the National Lottery Heritage Fund.

Sunnycroft

Wellington (Somerset) / Reino Unido

Sunnycroft is a Victorian suburban villa, located in Wellington, Shropshire.