Towns & cities · South West England
Chillington
Chillington — village and civil parish in South Somerset, United Kingdom.
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Plan your visit
- Typical visit
- 3 h–6 h
- Nearest railway station
- Crewkerne · 6.8 km
- Free entry
- Family-friendly
- Dog-friendly
About
Chillington is a town, city, village or settlement in the United Kingdom. Recent population estimates put it at around 164 people. Wikidata describes it as: "village and civil parish in South Somerset, United Kingdom". Coordinates: 50.8958°, -2.8695°.
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Protected designations
- Area of Outstanding Natural Beauty: Dorset
Designations sourced from Natural England open data under OGL v3.
From the Wikipedia article
Chillington is a village and parish in Somerset, England, situated 3 miles (5 km) west of Crewkerne and 5 miles (8 km) east of Chard. The parish has a population of 164.
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Background
History
The name comes from Ceola's settlement. The parish of Chillington was part of the South Petherton Hundred. The manor passed in the mid 18th century to the Notley family who built the old manor house. Higher Chillington was built in the 18th century around common land around Chillington Common.
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- Coordinates
- 50.8958, -2.8695
- District
- Somerset
- Parish
- Chillington
- Postcode
- TA19 0PU
- Parliamentary constituency
- Yeovil
- Population
- 164
- Nearest railway station
- Crewkerne — 6.8 km
- Official site
- www.somersetintelligence.org.uk
Sources
- wikidata: Q585552 (CC0)
- wikipedia: Chillington, Somerset (CC BY-SA 4.0)
- commons: St. James Church, Chillington - geograph.org.uk - 508076.jpg (CC BY-SA 4.0)
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Frequently asked questions
- Where is Chillington?
- Chillington is in South-West England, United Kingdom (postcode TA19 0PU), in the parish of Chillington.
- Is Chillington a protected site?
- Yes — Chillington is part of the Dorset National Landscape (AONB).
- Is Chillington free to visit?
- Yes, Chillington is free to enter.
- How do I get to Chillington?
- The nearest railway station is Crewkerne, about 6.8 km away. Drivers can navigate to postcode TA19 0PU.