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Westonzoyland history
The name of the parish derives from its location on the “island” of Sowy. The area around Westonzoyland was farmed as common land when it was owned by the Abbey at Glastonbury. The penultimate battle in England, the Battle of Sedgemoor, was fought here on 6 July 1685.
Pumping Station Museum
Westonzoyland is home to Somerset’s earliest steam-powered pumping station, built in 1830. It is now a small museum displaying stationary steam engines and exhibits of land drainage history. Pride of place goes to the station’s pumping engine, the Easton and Amos.
Aviation
RAF Weston Zoyland (1926–68) Airfield was used for a variety of duties, including air combat and the transport of airborne ground troops to France during World War II. Today it now houses an airstrip on the north side for the Westonzoyland Microlight Aircraft Club — the ‘Zoyboyz’ Microlight aircraft fly from the base for both recreation and as part of Sky Watch, a Civil Air Patrol, whose mission is “Keeping an eye out from the air for anyone in distress either on land or sea”
Carnival
Hidden in the centre of the village are the workshops of Westonzoyland Carnival Club. Formed in 1960 this is one of the oldest village clubs on the Somerset Carnival circuit.
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