Ilchester
Ilchester is a village and civil parish, situated on the River Yeo or Ivel, five miles north of Yeovil, in the English county of Somerset. Originally a Roman town, and later a market town, Ilchester has a rich medieval history and was a notable settlement in the county; around the 12th and 13th centuries it was effectively the county town.Places of Interest
Highlights: Ilchester Museum and Church of St Andrew.
Church of St Mary Major
Church
The Anglican Church of St Mary Major in Ilchester, Somerset, England was built in the 13th century.
Places in the Area
Nearby places include Tintinhull and Chilthorne Domer.
Tintinhull
Village
Tintinhull is a village and civil parish near Yeovil… Tintinhull is situated 2 miles southwest of Ilchester.
Chilthorne Domer
Village
Chilthorne Domer is a village and parish in Somerset… Chilthorne Domer is situated 2 miles south of Ilchester.
Ilchester
- Type: Locality
- Location: South Somerset, Somerset, West Country, England, United Kingdom, Britain and Ireland, Europe
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Latitude
51.0005° or 51° 0′ 2″ north
Longitude
-2.6944° or 2° 41′ 40″ west
Elevation
43 feet (13 metres)
Open location code
9C3V2824+66
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Places to explore: Northover and Limington.
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Highlights: Knole Hill and Yeovilton Airport.
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