Castles · South West England
Brompton Regis
Brompton Regis (formerly known as Kingsbrompton) is a village and civil parish in Somerset, England about 5 miles (8.0 km) north-east of Dulverton. It is situated on the River Pulham in the Brendon Hi
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Plan your visit
- Typical visit
- 1.5 h–3 h
- Family-friendly
- Limited wheelchair access
About
Brompton Regis (formerly known as Kingsbrompton) is a village and civil parish in Somerset, England about 5 miles (8.0 km) north-east of Dulverton. It is situated on the River Pulham in the Brendon Hills within the Exmoor National Park, close to Wimbleball Lake, a water supply reservoir constructed in the 1970s and completed in 1979. According to the 2011 census the village had a population of 449. The parish boundary is marked by the River Exe which is crossed by the medieval Chilly Bridge and Hele Bridge. The Haddeo is crossed by Bury Bridge. The parish includes the village of Withiel Florey, where the Church of St Mary Magdalene has 12th-century origins and has been designated as a Grade II* listed building, and the hamlets of Bury, Gupworthy and Hartford.
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Brompton Regis (formerly known as Kingsbrompton) is a village and civil parish in Somerset, England about 5 miles (8.0 km) north-east of Dulverton. It is situated on the River Pulham in the Brendon Hills within the Exmoor National Park, close to Wimbleball Lake, a water supply reservoir constructed in the 1970s and completed in 1979. According to the 2011 census the village had a population of 449. The parish boundary is marked by the River Exe which is crossed by the medieval Chilly Bridge and Hele Bridge. The Haddeo is crossed by Bury Bridge. The parish includes the village of Withiel Florey, where the Church of St Mary Magdalene has 12th-century origins and has been designated as a Grade II* listed building, and the hamlets of Bury, Gupworthy and Hartford.
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Background
History
Before the Norman Conquest the manor was held by Gytha Thorkelsdóttir and was seized by William the Conqueror. The parish of Withiel Florey was part of the Taunton Deane Hundred, while Brompton Regis was part of the Williton and Freemanners Hundred. By the later 12th century Brompton Regis had been granted to William de Say, who founded Barlynch Priory in the west of the parish. In the 13th century it passed to the Besil family who had a Motte and Bailey castle near Bury, known as Bury Castle. Gupworthy was the terminus of the West Somerset Mineral Railway which ran from the ironstone mines in the Brendon Hills to the port of Watchet on the Bristol Channel. Bury Bridge over the River Haddeo…
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- Coordinates
- 51.0733, -3.4930
- District
- Somerset
- Parish
- Brompton Regis
- Postcode
- TA22 9NW
- Parliamentary constituency
- Tiverton and Minehead
- Official site
- www.somersetintelligence.org.uk
Sources
- wikipedia: Brompton Regis (CC BY-SA 4.0)
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Frequently asked questions
- Where is Brompton Regis?
- Brompton Regis is in South-West England, United Kingdom (postcode TA22 9NW), in the parish of Brompton Regis.
- Does Brompton Regis charge admission?
- Brompton Regis typically charges admission. Check the official site for current ticket prices and opening hours.
- How do I get to Brompton Regis?
- Drivers can navigate to postcode TA22 9NW. It sits within the Tiverton and Minehead parliamentary constituency.