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The Battle of
Sedgemoor Visitors' Centre was opened on 4th April 2012
Occurring on 6th July 1685, the Battle of Sedgemoor
lasted barely 5 hours yet it had far-reaching consequences. Why did
it occur, who was involved, what happened afterwards? The answers to
these and other questions are provided through a series of displays
and an interactive kiosk that shows a short film of a Battle
re-enactment performed by the Sealed Knot. The Visitors’ Centre
is located in St Mary’s Church Westonzoyland, where prisoners were
held after the battle.
The Visitors’ Centre is the starting place for The
Family Activity Trail, which leads to the Battlefield Memorial, a
walk of about 1 hour.
A copy of the Visitors' Centre leaflet can be found here:

Westonzoyland and St Mary's Church have close associations with the
Battle of Sedgemoor fought around the village on 6th July
1685. Some 500 prisoners, many wounded, were incarcerated in
the Church overnight following the battle. More details
are to be found at the Battle of Sedgemoor Visitors' Centre
within the Church and display boards around the around the village.
More
details of the battle and the events running up to it and the
gruesome events following it can be found here:

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