Welcome to the Langport Heritage website
This website is presented by the Langport & District History Society. We aim to celebrate the rich history of the Langport area in words and images, and for each topic we try to give a bit of context. We have a special focus on Walter Bagehot, Langport’s most famous celebrity. He was born in Langport, worked in the Bank here, and is buried here, but his career in banking and journalism brought him not just a national, but an international reputation that endures to this day.
Featured images
This image was sent to us by Jean Tudor, whose mother, Janet Davidge, is sitting opposite in the white blouse. It dates to around 1950.
This is the same image, enhanced using AI. It was achieved by Pip Payne (who sent us his memories of living at Westover, see PAYNE FAMILY HISTORY).
Recent News
SOMERSET LIFE
Walter Bagehot and his Langport connections feature in the October issue of Somerset Life. This year saw the bicentenary of Bagehot’s birth and
CHANGE OF TALK
Due to unavoidable circumstances, we have had to postpone the September talk by Fergus Dowding on Buildings of Martock, until next year. Janet
PAYNE FAMILY HISTORY
A new contribution has been added to the family history section of the website. It’s from Philip (Pip) Payne, now living in New
Disclaimer: It is our understanding that we either own, or have been granted permission to display, the images on this site. If you feel that we do not have this right, please contact us and we will, of course, investigate.