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- 1 2 Langmaid, Nancy. (c2009) "The Wooldridge Album." Somerton Tunnel, Retrieved: 31 July 2021.
- ↑ Warren, Derrick (2005). Curious Somerset. Stroud: Sutton Publishing. pp. 41–42. ISBN 978-0-7509-4057-3.
- ↑ "Explosives Store, Long Sutton, Somerset." Heritage Explorer, Retrieved: 31 July 2021.
- ↑ "Network Rail set to carry out nine upgrades at the same time in Somerset to reduce disruption for passengers". networkrail.co.uk. 12 March 2020.
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