Somerset Victoria County History

The Somerset Victoria County History is an encyclopaedic history of the county of Somerset in England, forming part of the overall Victoria County History of England founded in 1899 in honour of Queen Victoria. With ten volumes published in the series A History of the County of Somerset, the Somerset VCH is among the most substantial of the Victoria County Histories.

Volumes published

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General volumes

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Plan of St Michael's Hill, Montacute, from Volume II (1911)

Topographical volumes

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County Editors

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  • William Page
  • C. R. J. Currie
  • 1971–2006: Robert W. Dunning
  • 2006–  : Mary C. Siraut[12]

The present county editor, Mary C. Siraut, served as deputy editor from 1978 to 2006 and was a full-time VCH employee until March 2011, when because of a funding shortfall she took early retirement. She is continuing work on the project on a part-time basis and is based at the new Somerset Heritage Centre in Norton Fitzwarren.[12][13]

Deputy County Editors

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  • 1970–1978: Robin Bush
  • 1978–2006: Mary C. Siraut

See also

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References

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  1. ^ A History of the County of Somerset: Volume 1 at british-history.ac.uk, accessed 28 October 2011
  2. ^ a b Victoria County History: Somerset at british-history.ac.uk, accessed 28 October 2011
  3. ^ a b c d e f g h i j Somerset Publications at victoriacountyhistory.ac.uk, accessed 28 October 2011
  4. ^ A History of the County of Somerset: Volume 2 at british-history.ac.uk, accessed 28 October 2011
  5. ^ A History of the County of Somerset: Volume 3 at british-history.ac.uk, accessed 28 October 2011
  6. ^ A History of the County of Somerset: Volume 4 at british-history.ac.uk, accessed 28 October 2011
  7. ^ A History of the County of Somerset: Volume 5 at british-history.ac.uk, accessed 28 October 2011
  8. ^ A History of the County of Somerset: Volume 6 at british-history.ac.uk, accessed 28 October 2011
  9. ^ A History of the County of Somerset: Volume 7 at british-history.ac.uk, accessed 28 October 2011
  10. ^ A History of the County of Somerset: Volume 8 at british-history.ac.uk, accessed 28 October 2011
  11. ^ A History of the County of Somerset: Volume 9 at british-history.ac.uk, accessed 28 October 2011
  12. ^ a b About VCH Somerset at victoriacountyhistory.ac.uk, accessed 28 October 2011
  13. ^ Elizabeth Williamson, HARD TIMES AND GREEN SHOOTS (2011) at balh.co.uk, accessed 28 October 2011
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