West Pennard
West Pennard is a village and civil parish east of Glastonbury, situated at the foot of Pennard Hill, in Somerset, England. The parish includes the hamlets of Coxbridge and Woodlands.Places of Interest
Highlights include Church of St Peter and Tithe Barn.
Church of St Peter
Church
Photo: Peter Wood, CC BY-SA 2.0.
The Anglican Church of St Peter in North Wootton, Somerset, England was built in the 14th or 15th century. It is a Grade II* listed building.
Tithe Barn
Photo: Nigel Freeman, CC BY-SA 2.0.
The Tithe Barn at Cumhill Farm in Pilton, Somerset, England, was built in the 14th century as a tithe barn to hold produce for Glastonbury Abbey. It is a Grade I listed building and Scheduled Ancient Monument. Tithe Barn is situated 2½ miles northeast of West Pennard.
Church of St John the Baptist
Church
Photo: Jonathan Billinger, CC BY-SA 2.0.
The Church of St John the Baptist in Pilton, Somerset, England, dates from the 11th century and has been designated as a Grade I listed building. The present Norman and Medieval structure, may stand on the site of an earlier wattle and daub church built by the early missionaries. Church of St John the Baptist is situated 2½ miles northeast of West Pennard.
Places in the Area
Nearby places include Glastonbury and Butleigh.
Glastonbury
Photo: fussyonion, CC BY-SA 2.0.
Glastonbury is a small town in the English West Country county of Somerset. Glastonbury is best known for the myths and legends surrounding both Glastonbury Tor, a prominent hill rising up from the surrounding flat landscape; Glastonbury Abbey, which together…
Butleigh
Village
Photo: Glyn Baker, CC BY-SA 2.0.
Butleigh is a small village and civil parish in Somerset, England. The nearest village to it is Barton St David, and it lies a short distance from Glastonbury and Street. Butleigh is situated 4 miles southwest of West Pennard.
West Pennard
- Type: Locality
- Location: Mendip District, Somerset, West Country, England, United Kingdom, Britain and Ireland, Europe
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Latitude
51.1445° or 51° 8′ 40″ northLongitude
-2.6335° or 2° 38′ 1″ westElevation
381 feet (116 metres)Open location code
9C3V49V8+QHGeoNames ID
7301588
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