Towns & cities · South West England
Haselbury Plucknett
Haselbury Plucknett — village in Somerset, England, UK.
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Plan your visit
- Typical visit
- 3 h–6 h
- Nearest railway station
- Crewkerne · 2.9 km
- Free entry
- Family-friendly
- Dog-friendly
About
Haselbury Plucknett is a town, city, village or settlement in the United Kingdom. Recent population estimates put it at around 669 people. Wikidata describes it as: "village in Somerset, England, UK". Coordinates: 50.8915°, -2.7478°.
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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
Haselbury Plucknett is a village and civil parish on the River Parrett in Somerset, England, situated 6 miles (9.7 km) south west of Yeovil. The village has a population of 744. It is the final resting place of 'Blessed' Wulfric, who was never formally canonised, and who died 20 February 1154. The village has a small Church of England primary school (years foundation - 6). It did have a small village shop and post office, however this closed in September 2009. The only pub/restaurant in the village is The White Horse at Haselbury.
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Background
History
The first part of the village name means a hazel grove, and the second part comes from the name of its medieval owners. It was one of the few manors which retained its Saxon owner, Brismar, after the Norman Conquest. A later Lord of the manor, Richard of Haselbury, rebelled against King John and was hanged at Sherborne. Haselbury Bridge (sometimes called Haslebury Old Bridge) is a stone-built bridge dating from the 14th century. It is a scheduled monument and Grade II* listed building. The two arch bridge was built of local Hamstone and carries a small road over the River Parrett. Each of the arches has a 3 m span. The bridge is 4.1 m wide including the parapet on each side. The bridge was…
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- Coordinates
- 50.8915, -2.7478
- District
- Somerset
- Parish
- North Perrott
- Postcode
- TA18 7EF
- Parliamentary constituency
- Yeovil
- Population
- 669
- Nearest railway station
- Crewkerne — 2.9 km
- Official site
- www.somersetintelligence.org.uk
Sources
- wikidata: Q965575 (CC0)
- wikipedia: Haselbury Plucknett (CC BY-SA 4.0)
- commons: St Michael's Church - Haselbury Plucknett - geograph.org.uk - 457453.jpg (CC BY-SA 4.0)
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Frequently asked questions
- Where is Haselbury Plucknett?
- Haselbury Plucknett is in South-West England, United Kingdom (postcode TA18 7EF), in the parish of North Perrott.
- Is Haselbury Plucknett a protected site?
- Yes — Haselbury Plucknett is part of the Dorset National Landscape (AONB).
- Is Haselbury Plucknett free to visit?
- Yes, Haselbury Plucknett is free to enter.
- How do I get to Haselbury Plucknett?
- The nearest railway station is Crewkerne, about 2.9 km away. Drivers can navigate to postcode TA18 7EF.