Somerset Military Museum
Facilities Coach Parking
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Lecture Room
Shop
Other: Disabled access. Adjacent car parking. |
How to get there: A comprehensive and well displayed collection covering the history of the County Regiments of Somerset from 1685 and an explanation of how the former Yeomanry Regiments of Somerset combined with the Somerset Light Infantry Territorials to form an important element of today's Regiment, The Rifles. The coverage of The Somerset Light Infantry including the First Afghan war including the Siege of Jellalabad and an extensive medal gallery are of particular note. The Regimental archive of The Somerset Light Infantry and The North Somerset Yeomanry is held at the County Record Office but some archive material is held at The Rifles Office, 14 Mount Street, Taunton (Tel: 01823 333434). For details see website. Archive material may be viewed by appointment only. During the temporary closure of the musuem, inquiries are still welcome at the postal address, telephone number or email address shown. The Rifles, Somerset and Cornwall Light Infantry, Somerset Light Infantry, Somerset Light Infantry (Prince Albert’s), Prince Albert’s (Somerset Light Infantry), Prince Albert’s (Somersetshire Light Infantry), 13th or Prince Albert’s Regiment of Light Infantry, 13th (or 1st Somersetshire) Regiment of Foot (Light Infantry), 13th (1st Somersetshire) Regiment of Foot, 13th Regiment of Foot, Earl of Barrymore’s Regiment of Foot (Pearce’s Dragoons), The Earl of Huntingdon’s Regiment of Foot, Somerset Militia, Somerset Rifle Volunteer Regiments, North Somerset Yeomanry, West Somerset Yeomanry. Opening Hours: |
Address: Tel: 01823 333434 Email: Curator: Admission charges: 
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