Castles · South Wales
East Harptree
East Harptree is a village and civil parish in Somerset, England. It is situated 5 miles (8.0 km) north of Wells and 15 miles (24.1 km) south of Bristol, on the northern slope of the Mendip Hills over
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Plan your visit
- Typical visit
- 1.5 h–3 h
- Family-friendly
- Limited wheelchair access
About
East Harptree is a village and civil parish in Somerset, England. It is situated 5 miles (8.0 km) north of Wells and 15 miles (24.1 km) south of Bristol, on the northern slope of the Mendip Hills overlooking the Chew Valley. The parish has a population of 644. The parish includes the hamlet of Coley.
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East Harptree is a village and civil parish in Somerset, England. It is situated 5 miles (8.0 km) north of Wells and 15 miles (24.1 km) south of Bristol, on the northern slope of the Mendip Hills overlooking the Chew Valley. The parish has a population of 644. The parish includes the hamlet of Coley.
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Background
History
]] The origin of the place-name, which is first recorded in, but obviously pre-dates, Domesday Book, is not clear - the second element is undoubtedly Old English trēow, 'a tree', but the meaning of the first element is contested. Smith, and others, consider that in this case, Middle English harp- has been reduced from Old English here-pæð, to give a meaning of something like 'the tree on or associated with a main road'. However, Michael Costen suggests instead that the name could be 'harper's tree or gallows'. In November 1887, while searching for the source of a spring, a labourer called William Currell put his pick into a pewter vessel full of Roman coins. The jar was 6 in below the…
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- Coordinates
- 51.3005, -2.6218
- District
- Bath and North East Somerset
- Parish
- East Harptree
- Postcode
- BS40 6AA
- Parliamentary constituency
- North East Somerset and Hanham
Sources
- wikipedia: East Harptree (CC BY-SA 4.0)
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Frequently asked questions
- Where is East Harptree?
- East Harptree is in South Wales, United Kingdom (postcode BS40 6AA), in the parish of East Harptree.
- Does East Harptree charge admission?
- East Harptree typically charges admission. Check the official site for current ticket prices and opening hours.
- How do I get to East Harptree?
- Drivers can navigate to postcode BS40 6AA. It sits within the North East Somerset and Hanham parliamentary constituency.