Montacute
Montacute is a village and civil parish in Somerset, England, 4 miles west of Yeovil. The village has a population of 831. The name Montacute is thought by some to derive from the Latin "Mons Acutus", referring to the conically acute St Michael's Hill dominating the village to the west.Places of Interest
Highlights include Montacute House and Huish Park.
Montacute House
Manor estate
Photo: Tilman2007, CC BY-SA 4.0.
Montacute House is a late Elizabethan mansion in Montacute, South Somerset, England. An example of English architecture created during a period that was moving from the medieval Gothic to the more classically-inspired Renaissance style, Montacute is one of the few prodigy houses to have survived almost unchanged from the Elizabethan era.
Huish Park
Stadium
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Huish Park is a football stadium located in Yeovil, Somerset, England. The stadium has been home to Yeovil Town F.C. since its completion in 1990, following their relocation from Huish. Huish Park has a capacity of 9,565 with terraces behind each of the goals.
Montacute Castle
Scenic viewpoint
Montacute Castle was a castle built on a hill overlooking the village of Montacute, Somerset, England.
Places in the Area
Nearby places include Yeovil and Martock.
Yeovil
Photo: Alan Wilson, CC BY-SA 2.0.
Yeovil is a town in Somerset. The helicopter manufacturer AugustaWestland is the major local industry.
Martock
Village
Martock is a large village and civil parish in Somerset, England. It is situated on the edge of the Somerset Levels, 7 miles north-west of Yeovil in the South Somerset district. Martock is situated 2½ miles northwest of Montacute.
Stoke-sub-Hamdon
Village
Photo: Mike Searle, CC BY-SA 2.0.
Stoke-sub-Hamdon, also known as Stoke under Ham, is a large village and civil parish in Somerset, England. It is situated 5 miles west of Yeovil, with which it is linked by the A3088 road.
Montacute
- Type: Locality
- Location: South Somerset, Somerset, West Country, England, United Kingdom, Britain and Ireland, Europe
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Latitude
50.9529° or 50° 57′ 11″ northLongitude
-2.7182° or 2° 43′ 6″ westElevation
187 feet (57 metres)Open location code
9C2VX73J+5PGeoNames ID
7294147
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