Wincanton
Wincanton is a town and electoral ward in Somerset, southwest England. The town lies off the A303 road, a main route between London and South West England, and has some light industry. In the 2021 census the civil parish had a population of 6,568.| Tap on a place to explore it |
Places of Interest
Highlights include Church of St Peter and St Paul, Wincanton and Church of St Andrew.
Church of St Peter and St Paul, Wincanton
Church
Photo: Chris Downer, CC BY-SA 2.0.
The Anglican Church of St Peter and St Paul in Wincanton within the English county of Somerset is a Grade II* listed building. The Church of St Peter and St Paul was almost totally rebuilt 1887-91 by J.
Church of St Stephen, Charlton Musgrove
Church
Photo: Martin Bodman, CC BY-SA 2.0.
The Anglican Church of St Stephen in Charlton Musgrove in the English county of Somerset was built in the 13th century. It is a Grade II* listed building.
Places in the Area
Nearby places include Templecombe and Horsington.
Templecombe
Village
Photo: Trish Steel, CC BY-SA 2.0.
Templecombe is a village in Somerset, England, situated on the A357 road five miles south of Wincanton, 12 miles east of Yeovil, and 30 miles west of Salisbury. Templecombe is situated 2½ miles south of Wincanton.
Horsington
Village
Photo: Mike Searle, CC BY-SA 2.0.
Horsington is a village and civil parish in Somerset, England, about 4 miles south of Wincanton and 1 mile north of Templecombe. The village lies on the edge of Horsington Marsh, within the Blackmore Vale.
Wincanton
- Type: Locality
- Location: South Somerset, Somerset, West Country, England, United Kingdom, Britain and Ireland, Europe
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Latitude
51.0388° or 51° 2′ 20″ northLongitude
-2.3992° or 2° 23′ 57″ westElevation
210 feet (64 metres)Open location code
9C3V2JQ2+G8GeoNames ID
7301236
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