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'''Wincanton''' is a small town in south Somerset, | '''Wincanton''' is a small town in south Somerset, South-West England. The town lies on the A303 road, the main route between London and South-West England, and has some light industry. The town has a population of 4,643. | ||
Wincanton is unique in the fact that it was twinned in 2002 with a town from Discworld: [[Ankh-Morpork]]. This has been formally approved by [[Havelock Vetinari]] himself in the short story [[A Few Words From Lord Havelock Vetinari]], which has been republished in {{BS}}. | Wincanton is unique in the fact that it was twinned in 2002 with a town from Discworld: [[Ankh-Morpork]]. This has been formally approved by [[Havelock Vetinari]] himself in the short story [[A Few Words From Lord Havelock Vetinari]], which has been republished in {{BS}}. | ||
Besides, Wincanton is the location of [[Bernard Pearson]]'s ''Discworld Emporium'' and site of no few events for British Discworld fans. | Besides, Wincanton is the location of [[Bernard Pearson]]'s ''Discworld Emporium'' and site of no few events for British Discworld fans. | ||
[[Category:Fandom|Wincanton]] | [[Category:Fandom|Wincanton]] | ||
[[Category:Peripherals|Wincanton]] | [[Category:Peripherals|Wincanton]] | ||
[[Category:Locations|Wincanton]] | |||
Latest revision as of 12:27, 2 May 2016
Wincanton is a small town in south Somerset, South-West England. The town lies on the A303 road, the main route between London and South-West England, and has some light industry. The town has a population of 4,643.
Wincanton is unique in the fact that it was twinned in 2002 with a town from Discworld: Ankh-Morpork. This has been formally approved by Havelock Vetinari himself in the short story A Few Words From Lord Havelock Vetinari, which has been republished in A Blink of the Screen.
Besides, Wincanton is the location of Bernard Pearson's Discworld Emporium and site of no few events for British Discworld fans.