Towns & cities · South West England
Odcombe
Odcombe — village and civil parish in Somerset, United Kingdom.
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Plan your visit
- Typical visit
- 3 h–6 h
- Nearest railway station
- Yeovil Pen Mill · 6.5 km
- Free entry
- Family-friendly
- Dog-friendly
About
Odcombe is a town, city, village or settlement in the United Kingdom. Recent population estimates put it at around 744 people. Wikidata describes it as: "village and civil parish in Somerset, United Kingdom". Coordinates: 50.9360°, -2.7050°.
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From the Wikipedia article
Odcombe is a village and civil parish in south Somerset, England, 3 miles (4.8 km) west of the town of Yeovil, with a population of 759 in 2011. The upper part of the village, Higher Odcombe, sits on the crest of the hill, while the lower part, Lower Odcombe, is built on its northern slopes.
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Background
History
The village is mentioned in the Domesday Book when it was owned by Robert, Count of Mortain. After the Battle of Hastings in 1066, the Barony of Odcombe was given to Ansgar de Brito (formerly Ansgar de Montacute/Ansgar Deincourt) for valor in battle. Along with the Odcombe Barony, Ansgar de Brito acquired multiple additional holdings within Somersetshire, at which point the Count of Mortain became his overlord. In the 1860s, the village church was redeveloped, during which time the preserved shoes of Thomas Coryat were lost. The village is built predominantly out of the local hamstone still quarried on Ham Hill, two miles to the west. The parish was part of the hundred of Houndsborough.
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- Coordinates
- 50.9360, -2.7050
- District
- Somerset
- Parish
- Odcombe
- Postcode
- BA22 8UN
- Parliamentary constituency
- Yeovil
- Population
- 744
- Nearest railway station
- Yeovil Pen Mill — 6.5 km
Sources
- wikidata: Q922566 (CC0)
- wikipedia: Odcombe (CC BY-SA 4.0)
- commons: Odcombe church.jpg (CC BY-SA 4.0)
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Frequently asked questions
- Where is Odcombe?
- Odcombe is in South-West England, United Kingdom (postcode BA22 8UN), in the parish of Odcombe.
- Is Odcombe free to visit?
- Yes, Odcombe is free to enter.
- How do I get to Odcombe?
- The nearest railway station is Yeovil Pen Mill, about 6.5 km away. Drivers can navigate to postcode BA22 8UN.