Towns & cities · South West England
Wembdon
Wembdon — village in Somerset, England, UK.
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Plan your visit
- Typical visit
- 3 h–6 h
- Nearest railway station
- Bridgwater · 2.3 km
- Free entry
- Family-friendly
- Dog-friendly
About
Wembdon is a town, city, village or settlement in the United Kingdom. Recent population estimates put it at around 1,812 people. Address: TA6. Wikidata describes it as: "village in Somerset, England, UK". Coordinates: 51.1320°, -3.0230°.
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Protected designations
- National Nature Reserve: SOMERSET WETLANDS
Designations sourced from Natural England open data under OGL v3.
From the Wikipedia article
Wembdon is a civil parish and part of the town Bridgwater in Somerset, England. Wembdon is home to an Anglican church, a small shop (combined with the post office), a pub and a small garage.
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Background
History
Wembdon was listed in the Domesday Book of 1086 as having "5 villagers and 6 smallholders with four ploughs". The name Wembdon is believed to mean "Huntsman's Hill", referring to Wembdon Hill itself where Saxon* burials have been discovered. These are believed to be British burials which date to the Saxon period. Wembdon Hill is also the site of St. Johns Well, which was renowned for its healing powers from the 15th century onwards. In 2002 a northern distributor road for Bridgwater was built to the south of the village to ease traffic congestion in Bridgwater town centre. The road had been part of local town planning since the 1980s, and building proceeded despite some local resistance.
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- Coordinates
- 51.1320, -3.0230
- District
- Somerset
- Parish
- Wembdon
- Postcode
- TA6
- Parliamentary constituency
- Bridgwater
- Population
- 1,812
- Nearest railway station
- Bridgwater — 2.3 km
- Official site
- www.somersetintelligence.org.uk
Sources
- wikidata: Q2090956 (CC0)
- wikipedia: Wembdon (CC BY-SA 4.0)
- commons: Wembdon church.jpg (CC BY-SA 4.0)
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Frequently asked questions
- Where is Wembdon?
- Wembdon is in South-West England, United Kingdom (postcode TA6), in the parish of Wembdon.
- Is Wembdon a protected site?
- Yes — Wembdon is part of the SOMERSET WETLANDS National Nature Reserve.
- Is Wembdon free to visit?
- Yes, Wembdon is free to enter.
- How do I get to Wembdon?
- The nearest railway station is Bridgwater, about 2.3 km away. Drivers can navigate to postcode TA6.