This map shows parliamentary boroughs and polling places in Somerset in 1835. Somerset returned 2 members. ,Bath, Bristol, Bridgewater, Taunton and Wells returned 2 members each. Frome returned one member. The page Somerset Places 1835 describes the location of the places, and has links to the maps. There is a general introduction to this series of maps of the English counties
Abbreviations of town names have two letters each
AX Axbridge
BA Bath - borough returning two members, and polling place
BE Bedminster - polling place
BR Bristol (city and county) - returning two members
BW Bridgewater - borough returning two members, and polling place
FR Frome - borough returning one member, and polling place
IL Ilchester - polling place
SM Shepton Mallet - polling place
TA Taunton - borough returning two members, place of election for Southern Division, and polling place.
WE Wells - borough returning two members, place of election for Northern Division, and polling place.
WL Williton - polling place
WN Wincanton - polling place
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