King John's Hunting Lodge
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The photograph on this page of King John's Hunting Lodge by Eirian Evans as part of the Geograph project.
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Image: © Eirian Evans Taken: 13 Jun 2005
Museum on the high street in Axbridge. Why it is called "King John's" is unknown, especially since it was built about three centuries after his death. John reigned from 1199 to 1216, but the Axbridge house was built in the 15th century. The king owned the demesnes of Cheddar and Axbridge, which constituted part of the royal forest of Mendip, and he was an enthusiastic hunter, often visiting the Mendip Hills; it was he who granted Axbridge its first royal charter.
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