East Quantoxhead

East Quantoxhead is a village, 3 miles from West Quantoxhead, 4 miles east of Williton, and 13 miles west of Bridgwater, within the Quantock Hills Area of Outstanding Natural Beauty in Somerset, England.

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Type: Village with 112 residents
Description: village and civil parish in Somerset, United Kingdom
Also known as: “East Quantoxhead (civil parish), Somerset” and “East Quantoxhead, Somerset”

Places of Interest

Highlights include Court House and Kilve Chantry.

Court House

Castle

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The Court House in East Quantoxhead, Somerset, England has a medieval tower and other parts of the building which date from the 17th century. It has been designated as a Grade I listed building.

Kilve Chantry

Ruins

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Kilve Chantry was a religious site in Kilve, Somerset, England. The Chantry was founded in 1329, when a brotherhood of five monks was employed to say Mass for their founder, Simon de Furneaux.

Kilve Beach

Beach

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Places in the Area

Nearby places include Holford and Lilstock.

Holford

Village

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Holford is a village and civil parish in Somerset within the Quantock Hills Area of Outstanding Natural Beauty. It is located about 10 miles west of Bridgwater and 6 miles east of Williton, with a population of 392. Holford is situated 2 miles southeast of East Quantoxhead.

Lilstock

Hamlet

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Lilstock is a hamlet in the civil parish of Stringston in Somerset, England. It is 12 miles north-west of Bridgwater, and 8 miles north-east of Williton. Lilstock is situated 2 miles northeast of East Quantoxhead.