westonzoyland

Updated: May 2, 2025

'I can see them over yonder in the direction of Westonzoyland, as bright as the poppies among corn. 'There are more upon the left, near Chedzoy, quoth Sir Gervas. 'One, two, three, and one yonder, and two others behind six regiments of foot in all. Methinks I see the breastplates of horse over there, and some sign of ordnance too. Faith!

Sir Arthur Conan Doyle - Micah Clarke: His Statement as made to his three grandchildren Joseph,: Gervas and Reuben During the Hard Winter of 1734

To-morrow, if Churchill can prevail over his chief, I have little doubt that we shall find their camp rearranged, and so have cause to regret our lost opportunity. 'Their horse lie at Westonzoyland, said Wade. 'The sun is so fierce now that we can scarce see for its glare and the haze which rises up from the marshes.

Sir Arthur Conan Doyle - Micah Clarke: His Statement as made to his three grandchildren Joseph,: Gervas and Reuben During the Hard Winter of 1734

'How call you the hamlet on the left that with the square ivy-clad church tower? asked Monmouth, turning to the Mayor of Bridgewater, a small, anxious-faced man, who was evidently far from easy at the prominence which his office had brought upon him. 'Westonzoyland, your Honour that is, your Grace I mean, your Majesty, he stammered.

Sir Arthur Conan Doyle - Micah Clarke: His Statement as made to his three grandchildren Joseph,: Gervas and Reuben During the Hard Winter of 1734

On the other side of the ditch the drums beat, the bugles screamed, and the shouts and oaths of the officers could be heard as they marshalled their men. Glancing lights in Chedzoy, Westonzoyland, and the other hamlets to left and right, showed how fast the alarm was extending.

Sir Arthur Conan Doyle - Micah Clarke: His Statement as made to his three grandchildren Joseph,: Gervas and Reuben During the Hard Winter of 1734