The Somerset Historical Center is a

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museum for the southwestern part of the

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and is 4 miles (6 km) north of

Somerset ( en, All The People of Somerset) , locator_map = , coordinates = , region = South West England , established_date = Ancient , established_by = , preceded_by = , origin = , lord_lieutenant_office =Lord Lieutenant of Somerset , lord_ ...

. The museum is part of the

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References

Official Somerset Historical Center website
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