Athelney

Athelney is a village located between the villages of and in , England. The name is believed to be derived from the Old English æþeling meaning "prince" + -ey meaning "isle".
Wikipedia
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  • Type: Hamlet
  • Description: village in Somerset, England, UK
  • Also known as: “Athelney, Somerset” and “Isle of Athelney”

Places of Interest

Highlights include St Bartholomew’s Church, Lyng and St Gregory’s Church.

Church
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The Church of St Bartholomew at East Lyng in the parish of , , England dates from the 14th century and has been designated as a Grade I listed building.

Church
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The Church of St Gregory , is a Church of England parish church in , England. Its parish is part of the Athelney Benefice, along with the parishes of St Michael, , St Bartholomew, and .

Pub
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Places in the Area

Nearby places include Stoke St Gregory and Northmoor Green.

Village
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is a village and civil parish in , England, about 7 miles east of . The village is on a low ridge of land between the to the north and West Sedgemoor to the south.

Village
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, also called Moorland, is a village in parish in south central , England. The village is in the heart of the low-lying Somerset Levels, about 3 miles east of North Petherton town. is situated 2 miles north of Athelney.

Village
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is a village and civil parish in , England, 5 miles east of . The parish, which includes several hamlets, had a population of 1,640 in 2011. is situated 3 miles southwest of Athelney.

Athelney

Latitude
51.05579° or 51° 3′ 21″ north
Longitude
-2.934° or 2° 56′ 2″ west
Elevation
20 feet (6 metres)
Open location code
9C3V3348+8C
Open­Street­Map ID
node 29423424
Open­Street­Map feature
place=­hamlet
Geo­Names ID
2656851
Wiki­data ID
Q3496233
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Satellite Map

Discover Athelney from above in high-definition satellite imagery.
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In Other Languages

From Basque to Urdu—“Athelney” goes by many names.
  • Basque: “Athelney”
  • Chinese: “阿瑟尔尼”
  • Chinese: “阿瑟爾尼”
  • Dutch: “Athelney”
  • Esperanto: “Athelney”
  • French: “Athelney”
  • Irish: “Athelney”
  • Latin: “Adelingea”
  • Old English (ca. 450-1100): “Æðelinga íeg”
  • Old English (ca. 450-1100): “Æðelinga īeg”
  • Old English (ca. 450-1100): “Æðelinga īeȝ”
  • Old English (ca. 450-1100): “Æðelinga īg”
  • Polish: “Athelney”
  • Polish: “Athenley”
  • Spanish: “Athelney”
  • Urdu: “ایتھلنی”

Localities in the Area

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Notable Places Nearby

Highlights include Athelney Hill and Lyng Village Hall.

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