Towns & cities · South West England
Luxborough
Luxborough — village in Somerset, England, UK.
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Plan your visit
- Typical visit
- 3 h–6 h
- Nearest railway station
- Dunster · 7.0 km
- Free entry
- Family-friendly
- Dog-friendly
About
Luxborough is a town, city, village or settlement in the United Kingdom. Recent population estimates put it at around 203 people. Wikidata describes it as: "village in Somerset, England, UK". Coordinates: 51.1318°, -3.4638°.
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From the Wikipedia article
Luxborough is a small village and civil parish located some 6 miles (9.7 km) south of Dunster, lying amongst the Brendon Hills and the Exmoor National Park in Somerset, England. It is divided into the hamlets of Churchtown, Kingsbridge and Pooltown, which lie within a mile of each other. Luxborough, 'Lolochesberie' in the Domesday Book, means 'stronghold or hill of a man called Lulluc'. In 2011, the population of the parish was 237.
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Background
History
Luxborough was part of the hundred of Carhampton. About 100 years ago, people used to mine iron ore around Luxborough. It was taken by train down the West Somerset Mineral Railway's incline to Watchet, beside the Bristol Channel and shipped to Newport. There are the remains of several buildings, including stations, such as Luxborough Road railway station. Luxborough had a new village hall put in a few years ago, and because there is no mobile phone signal in the village, it still has its old telephone box. The village school was closed in 1971 as the result of the three-tier education system introduced in West Somerset. Village children now attend Dunster School. In the 19th century the…
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- Coordinates
- 51.1318, -3.4638
- District
- Somerset
- Parish
- Luxborough
- Postcode
- TA23 0SP
- Parliamentary constituency
- Tiverton and Minehead
- Population
- 203
- Nearest railway station
- Dunster — 7 km
- Official site
- www.neighbourhood.statistics.gov.uk
Sources
- wikidata: Q1851067 (CC0)
- wikipedia: Luxborough (CC BY-SA 4.0)
- commons: River Washford, Pooltown.jpg (CC BY-SA 4.0)
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Frequently asked questions
- Where is Luxborough?
- Luxborough is in South-West England, United Kingdom (postcode TA23 0SP), in the parish of Luxborough.
- Is Luxborough free to visit?
- Yes, Luxborough is free to enter.
- How do I get to Luxborough?
- The nearest railway station is Dunster, about 7.0 km away. Drivers can navigate to postcode TA23 0SP.