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Ilchester history
Roman times
In the Roman period, the place was named Lindinis and was the site of a fort and then a town. Finds from a large 4th-century cemetery at Northover House suggest Christian worship. It eventually served as one of two regional capitals for the Durotriges tribe.
Medieval times
The name ‘Ilchester’ is first attested in the Doomsday Book of 1086, where it appears as Givelcestre. The name means ‘Roman fort on the River Yeo’ There is evidence of continuous occupation of Ilchester despite the Roman withdrawal from Britain around 410. Ilchester Friary was founded between 1221 and 1260 as a Dominican monastery.
Georgian times
In 1795 work began on the Ivelchester and Langport Navigation, a canal linking Ilchester with Langport, but the scheme was soon bankrupted.
20th century
Ilchester Cheese Company was formed in 1962 in Ilchester, Ilchester. In 1962 the Ilchester cheese company was formed. Ilchester is famous for its cheese and cheese exports.
Rotten borough
Ilchester was the parliamentary seat of Sir William Manners (later Lord Huntingtower) in 1803 and 1806. He maintained his position by demolishing the houses of his opponents and putting them in the workhouse which meant they were not able to vote.
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