# Event Details

- **Event Name**: Talk and Tea: Somerset's Industrial Heritage
- **Event Start and End Date**: Fri, 08 May, 2026 at 02:30 pm (+01:00)
- **Event Description**: Join author Henry Buckton for an exploration of the industries that helped drive Somerset’s part in the Industrial Revolution. Based on his book, ‘Somerset Industrial Heritage’, this talk looks at the mining, quarrying, and extraction industries that once transformed both the county’s economy and its landscapes.

Somerset’s countryside is full of reminders of this past—ivy‑covered ruins, abandoned railway lines, and roads to nowhere. Henry will guide us through these lost industrial sites, revealing what once took place in today’s quiet and remote locations.

The talk covers:

Iron ore mining on the Brendon Hills and Exmoor
Copper mining around the Quantocks
Lead mining on the Mendip Hills
The Somerset Coalfield
Peat extraction on the Somerset Levels
Stone quarrying, including Ham Hill
Somerset’s coastal oil boom
The talk will be followed by a book signing.

Booking Required
£5
- **Event URL**: https://allevents.in/taunton/talk-and-tea-somersets-industrial-heritage/200029953808839
- **Event Categories**: art, literary-art
- **Interested Audience**: 
  - total_interested_count: 6

## Ticket Details


## Event venue details

- **city**: Taunton
- **state**: EN
- **country**: United Kingdom
- **location**: Castle Green, TA1 4AA Taunton, United Kingdom
- **lat**: 51.01547
- **long**: -3.10512
- **full address**: Castle Green, TA1 4AA Taunton, United Kingdom, Taunton, United Kingdom

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## FAQs

- **Q**: When and where is Talk and Tea: Somerset's Industrial Heritage being held?
  - **A:** Talk and Tea: Somerset's Industrial Heritage takes place on Fri, 08 May, 2026 at 02:30 pm to Fri, 08 May, 2026 at 02:30 pm at Castle Green, TA1 4AA Taunton, United Kingdom, Taunton, United Kingdom.
- **Q**: Who is organizing Talk and Tea: Somerset's Industrial Heritage?
  - **A:** Talk and Tea: Somerset's Industrial Heritage is organized by The Museum of Somerset.
- **Q**: Who is this event for? Is it right for me?
  - **A:** Talk and Tea: Somerset's Industrial Heritage is ideal for art lovers, collectors, creatives, and anyone inspired by visual arts, installations, and exhibitions. Whether you're a first-time attendee or a longtime enthusiast in Taunton, this event is thoughtfully curated to deliver a standout experience worth every moment. If Talk and Tea: Somerset's Industrial Heritage sounds like your kind of event, don't wait - spots fill up fast.

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