Towns & cities · South West England
Chilton Cantelo
Chilton Cantelo — village in Somerset, England, UK.
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Plan your visit
- Typical visit
- 3 h–6 h
- Nearest railway station
- Yeovil Pen Mill · 6.2 km
- Free entry
- Family-friendly
- Dog-friendly
About
Chilton Cantelo is a town, city, village or settlement in the United Kingdom. Recent population estimates put it at around 110 people. Wikidata describes it as: "village in Somerset, England, UK". Coordinates: 51.0003°, -2.6070°.
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From the Wikipedia article
Chilton Cantelo is a village and parish in Somerset, England, situated on the River Yeo 5 miles (8 km) north of Yeovil and 4 miles (6 km) east of Ilchester in the South Somerset district. The village has a population of 445. The parish also includes the village of Ashington.
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Background
History
The first part of the name Chilton means the young nobleman's settlement, and the second is from William de Cantilupe (or Cantelo) and his descendants who held the manor between 1201 and 1350. The manor was acquired in the 18th century by the Goodford family who built Chilton Cantelo house which later became the home of Chilton Cantelo School, a small private boarding school which was owned and operated by the Cognita Group. In 2017 the school was purchased by The Park School, Yeovil which relocated to the Chilton site. This school closed in 2020. Ashington Manor has pre Norman Conquest origins, and was in the overlordship of Glastonbury Abbey, but the present building is from the 15th…
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- Coordinates
- 51.0003, -2.6070
- District
- Somerset
- Parish
- West Camel
- Postcode
- BA22 8BJ
- Parliamentary constituency
- Glastonbury and Somerton
- Population
- 110
- Nearest railway station
- Yeovil Pen Mill — 6.2 km
- Official site
- www.somersetintelligence.org.uk
Sources
- wikidata: Q585129 (CC0)
- wikipedia: Chilton Cantelo (CC BY-SA 4.0)
- commons: The Parish Church of St James - Chilton Cantelo - geograph.org.uk - 409126.jpg (CC BY-SA 4.0)
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Frequently asked questions
- Where is Chilton Cantelo?
- Chilton Cantelo is in South-West England, United Kingdom (postcode BA22 8BJ), in the parish of West Camel.
- Is Chilton Cantelo free to visit?
- Yes, Chilton Cantelo is free to enter.
- How do I get to Chilton Cantelo?
- The nearest railway station is Yeovil Pen Mill, about 6.2 km away. Drivers can navigate to postcode BA22 8BJ.