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Our Wincanton Removals Service Includes…
Our friendly team have unrivalled local knowledge to help you create the perfect package. All our removals include;
- Trained, Uniformed Staff
Our staff carry photo ID and are all background checked. - Covers & Blankets
Including slot-on, padded covers for white goods and furniture. - Biodegradable Mattress Bags
These sealable bags are used only once and then recycled. - Robe Cartons
Specialist boxes designed for hanging clothes. - Mileage
Your quote will include mileage with no hidden costs. - Recycle Service
We’ll take flat boxes for recycling (or reuse where possible). - Carpet Runners
Full floor protection is also available (fees may apply). - Cover For Goods In Transit
Restricted liability as standard, further options available. - Carbon Offsetting
We’re planting over 2,000 trees for carbon offsetting. - Recycled Materials
We only use recycled and recyclable materials where possible.
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Why Move to Wincanton With Armishaws…
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Packing Service
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Wincanton Removals – Local Information
Schools
If your family are on the move, check out the latest Wincanton Ofsted scores here
Population
In 2011 (the last UK census) Wincanton’s population had reached 5,435.
Transport
Situated just off the historic and panoramic A303, Wincanton is 25 minutes from Yeovil and just over an hour from Bristol where you’ll also find the closest airport. The nearest train station is 12 minutes away in Templecombe. The famous racecourse and Wincanton golf club are both within walking distance of the town centre.
News
All the local news and events are covered in the popular New Blackmore Vale magazine.
Staying Local?
As well as calling Wincanton ‘home’, Armishaws provide national and international removals as well as short haul removals across the area including;
- Stoney Stoke
- Shepton Montague
- Galhamtpon
- Yarlington
- Marsh
- Cucklington
- Bayford
- Bowden
- North Cadbury
- Sigwells
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6 Quirky Facts About Wincanton
- Twins
Wincanton hit the headlines when it became the first town in the UK to be twinned with a fictional town. Ankh-Morpork is the main town of the hugely popular Discworld series (a world that rests on the back of four grey elephants), created by Sir Terry Pratchett. The town even went as far as naming streets after their literary counterparts such as Peach Pie Lane and Treacle Mine Road. Pratchett commented “It’s a lovely idea, to do something for the sheer joy and incongruity of doing it”. Regional powers weren’t as impressed and refused to allow the town to change its road signs stating “twin towns actually have to exist” (booo!). Thankfully the people of Wincanton ignored them and today the town signs proudly give the name of their (imaginary) twin town (yaaay!. - Fair’s Fair
Wincanton was once a very prosperous town that as well as a market, was granted permission to hold two fairs each year that attracted the great and the good from across the region. Unlike regular markets where villagers could buy basic provisions, a fair was far grander and would involve jugglers, music, feasting, drinking, cattle/sheep/horse trading and more. - This Means War!
Wincanton might be peaceful now but you never know when a rival king might put in an appearance. In the 17th century much of the region declared for the ill-fated Duke of Monmouth and his short-lived Monmouth Rebellion. Things didn’t go well for the Duke or those that supported him and 6 men were hung, drawn and quartered in the town square. - The Future’s Orange
3 years later William of Orange landed in Devon and marched towards London. By now the King had decided to leave troops stationed across the region to quash any further uprisings. A troop of Williams men came face to face with 100 Irish soldiers, stationed in Wincanton and loyal to the King. Shots were exchanged and during the brief skirmish, 15 men died, including the commanding officers from both dies. - Coach & Horses
The introduction of trains also meant the death of the stagecoach and the route between the South West and London. Up to 17 coaches a day would pass through the town. The loss of the passing (stopping) traffic heavily affected the local industries that relied on the continuous arrival of travellers to survive. - How Very Dare You!
Founder of the Methodist Movement, John Wesley, once visited Wincanton and called it, ‘one of the dullest places in all of the county’. But if it were to come down to a pot/kettle, finger pointing match, Wesley wasn’t exactly known for his party lifestyle.
Best Of Wincanton
Of course we love Wincanton, it’s our hometown and the location of Armishaws’ HQ. So, with our local eye, here’s our look of the very best of Wincanton;
Number Sixteen
The home of fine taste, this superb wine shop, café and deli champions local producers and serves up amazing flavours. We’re huge fans!
MyWeeTeepee!
If you’re moving with little ones, then you simply have to visit this fabulous shop. Award-winning designs, exceptional customer service, and play tents that create magic and smiles
Hooga
With a Scandinavian feel and healthy, happy attitude, this welcoming coffee shop supports local producers while doing its bit to reduce waste.
Wincanton Fruit & Veg
Farm fresh, organic, healthy and incredibly tasty treats, straight from the fields of Somerset to your table. There’s also a great farm shop with fab gifts and more.
Discworld Emporium
Wincanton is rightly proud of its links with the Discworld series and this quirky and deeply knowledgeable shop celebrates all things Pratchett.
About Wincanton
Best known for its famous horse racing track, Wincanton is very much a rural community. The town’s heritage is interlinked with horses, from the old stagecoach route that linked Exeter and London, to the farming community that is strong in this part of Somerset, if you can grow it, raise it, cultivate or nurture it, the chances are you’ll find it in Wincanton.
Wincanton falls into the ’brilliantly bonkers’ category that makes Somerset such a great county to live. The town twinned itself with an imaginary town (featured in the Discworld books by Sir Terry Pratchett), has a suitably madcap carnival and other local events.
Leisure
There is a sports centre with swimming pool, gym, classes and children’s activities. If you prefer your exercise at a more leisurely pace, Wincanton golf course is a short stroll from the town centre. Perhaps the biggest local draw, Wincanton Racecourse holds a number of meets over the year and also other live events and entertainment.
Transport
Conveniently located just off the A303, 25 minutes from Yeovil and just over an hour from Bristol (location of the closest airport), Wincanton offers access to the Blackmore Vale and Cranborne Chase AONB. There is no train station, the nearest being 12 minutes away in Templecombe. The racecourse is within easy walking distance of the town centre.
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