Towns & cities · South Wales
Kenn
Kenn — a village and civil parish in North Somerset, UK.
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Plan your visit
- Typical visit
- 3 h–6 h
- Nearest railway station
- Yatton · 3.1 km
- Free entry
- Family-friendly
- Dog-friendly
About
Kenn is a town, city, village or settlement in the United Kingdom. Recent population estimates put it at around 332 people. Address: BS21. Wikidata describes it as: "a village and civil parish in North Somerset, UK". Coordinates: 51.4174°, -2.8402°.
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Protected designations
- Site of Special Scientific Interest: Kenn Church, Kenn Pier & Yew Tree Farm SSSI
- Site of Special Scientific Interest: Severn Estuary SSSI
- Ramsar wetland: Severn Estuary
Designations sourced from Natural England open data under OGL v3.
From the Wikipedia article
Kenn is a small village and civil parish in the county of Somerset, England. It falls within the area of the North Somerset unitary authority. It lies on the B3133 road near Clevedon in the North Somerset Levels. The parish has a population of 431.
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Background
History
The parish was part of the Winterstoke Hundred. In the 19th century, Kenn was described as follows: "The village is small and situated in marshy ground. It formerly belonged to the Kenns, one of whom was the nonjuring bishop, composer of the 'Morning Hymn'; he was one of the seven prelates sent to the Tower by James II. The soil is loamy with subsoil clay. The vicarial tithes have been commuted for a rent-charge of £90. The living is a perpetual curacy in the diocese of Bath and Wells, in the patronage of the Vicar of Yatton. The church is a stone structure partially rebuilt in 1861. In the interior are several ancient monuments, among which is that of Christopher Kenn. The register dates…
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- Coordinates
- 51.4174, -2.8402
- District
- North Somerset
- Parish
- Kenn
- Postcode
- BS21
- Parliamentary constituency
- Wells and Mendip Hills
- Population
- 332
- Nearest railway station
- Yatton — 3.1 km
- Official site
- www.n-somerset.gov.uk
Sources
- wikidata: Q594293 (CC0)
- wikipedia: Kenn, Somerset (CC BY-SA 4.0)
- commons: Kenn church.jpg (CC BY-SA 4.0)
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Frequently asked questions
- Where is Kenn?
- Kenn is in South Wales, United Kingdom (postcode BS21), in the parish of Kenn.
- Is Kenn a protected site?
- Yes — Kenn is part of the Kenn Church, Kenn Pier & Yew Tree Farm SSSI Site of Special Scientific Interest and the Severn Estuary SSSI Site of Special Scientific Interest.
- Is Kenn free to visit?
- Yes, Kenn is free to enter.
- How do I get to Kenn?
- The nearest railway station is Yatton, about 3.1 km away. Drivers can navigate to postcode BS21.