Priddy
Priddy is a village in Somerset, England in the Mendip Hills, close to East Harptree and 4 miles north-west of Wells. The village lies in a small hollow near the summit of the Mendip range of hills, at an elevation of 260 metres above sea-level, and has evidence of occupation since Neolithic times.Places of Interest
Highlights include Mendips and Priddy Circles.
Mendips
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The Mendips are a range of hills in northern Somerset in the south-west of the United Kingdom. The area is designated as an Area of Outstanding Natural Beauty.
Priddy Circles
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Priddy Circles are a linear arrangement of four circular earthwork enclosures near the village of Priddy on the Mendip Hills in Somerset, England. The circles have been listed as Scheduled Ancient Monuments, and described as 'probable Neolithic ritual or ceremonial monuments similar to a henge'.
Church of St Lawrence, Priddy
Church
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The Anglican Church of St Lawrence at Priddy, Somerset, England, dates from the 13th century, with some rebuilding in the 15th century and was restored in 1881–88; it is a Grade I listed building.
Places in the Area
Nearby places include Cheddar and Compton Martin.
Cheddar
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Cheddar is a large village, with the largest gorge and caves in Britain. It has a population of around 5,800. The village gave its name to Cheddar cheese.
Compton Martin
Village
Photo: Rodw, Public domain.
Compton Martin is a small village and civil parish within the Chew Valley in Somerset and in the Bath and North East Somerset unitary authority in England. Compton Martin is situated 2½ miles northeast of Priddy.
Priddy
- Type: Locality
- Location: Mendip District, Somerset, West Country, England, United Kingdom, Britain and Ireland, Europe
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Latitude
51.2804° or 51° 16′ 49″ northLongitude
-2.6893° or 2° 41′ 22″ westElevation
873 feet (266 metres)Open location code
9C3V78J6+57GeoNames ID
7297194
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