Museums · South West England
Charlton Mackrell
Charlton Mackrell is a village and former civil parish, now in the parish of The Charltons, in the Somerset district, in the ceremonial county of Somerset, England, situated 3 miles (5 km) east of Som
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Plan your visit
- Typical visit
- 1.5 h–3 h
- Best time of year
- Year-round
- Family-friendly
- Limited wheelchair access
About
Charlton Mackrell is a village and former civil parish, now in the parish of The Charltons, in the Somerset district, in the ceremonial county of Somerset, England, situated 3 miles (5 km) east of Somerton. The village has a population of 1,020. The parish consists of two villages, Charlton Mackrell and Charlton Adam. Both villages have approximately similar populations. There are also small settlements at Lytes Cary, Cary Fitzpaine (east of the A37 Fosse Way), and West Charlton. West Charlton is the shrunken remains of the original village of Charlton Mackrell.
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From the Wikipedia article
Charlton Mackrell is a village and former civil parish, now in the parish of The Charltons, in the Somerset district, in the ceremonial county of Somerset, England, situated 3 miles (5 km) east of Somerton. The village has a population of 1,020. The parish consists of two villages, Charlton Mackrell and Charlton Adam. Both villages have approximately similar populations. There are also small settlements at Lytes Cary, Cary Fitzpaine (east of the A37 Fosse Way), and West Charlton. West Charlton is the shrunken remains of the original village of Charlton Mackrell.
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Background
History
The Fosse Way runs through the parish, and Roman villa sites associated with it have been found at Windmill Hill. The parishes of Charlton Adam and Charlton Mackrell were part of the hundred of Somerton. In the 16th century, two medieval fields were divided, which delayed inclosure until the 18th century, leading to the current patchwork of fields. The Charltons have been home to several of the ancestors of politicians in the United States of America. Henry Adams, of nearby Barton St David, and Edith Squire of Charlton-Mackrell were married in the parish church in 1609, and they were the ancestors of Presidents John Adams, John Quincy Adams, and Calvin Coolidge, as well as of Samuel Adams,…
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- Coordinates
- 51.0538, -2.6790
- District
- Somerset
- Parish
- The Charltons
- Postcode
- TA11 7AL
- Parliamentary constituency
- Glastonbury and Somerton
- Official site
- www.somersetintelligence.org.uk
Sources
- wikipedia: Charlton Mackrell (CC BY-SA 4.0)
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Charlton House
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Frequently asked questions
- Where is Charlton Mackrell?
- Charlton Mackrell is in South West England, in the United Kingdom — coordinates 51.0538°, -2.6790°.
- Is Charlton Mackrell wheelchair accessible?
- Partially — OpenStreetMap notes limited wheelchair access at Charlton Mackrell. Check ahead for specific facilities.