"they stand apart by reason of their style, their intricate decoration, and their great height, from which they command the low flat plains of somerset." "somerset's wealth of some 90 late medieval towers, 50 of which are great designs by any standard, gives the county a unique place in the history of english art. the prosperity of the wool trade in the 15th century paid for the design and craftsmanship, displayed often in small villages, which still astonish us today."