Downside
Downside is a hamlet in Shepton Mallet, Mendip District, England. Downside is situated nearby to the suburb Bowlish, as well as near Darshill.| Tap on a place to explore it |
Places of Interest
Highlights include Church of St Peter and St Paul, Shepton Mallet and Whitstone School.
Church of St Peter and St Paul, Shepton Mallet
Church
Photo: Wurzeller, CC BY-SA 3.0.
The Church of St Peter and St Paul in Shepton Mallet, Somerset, England, dates from the 12th century and has been designated as a Grade I listed building.
Whitstone School
School
Whitstone School is a specialist school located in Shepton Mallet, Somerset, England, and educates students aged between 11 and 16. The school has been a specialist Technology College since 2000; the school's headteacher is Maz Turner.
Market Cross
Monument
Photo: Steinsky, CC BY-SA 3.0.
The Market Cross in Shepton Mallet, Somerset, England was built around 1500 and rebuilt in 1841. It is a Grade II* listed building, and has been scheduled as an ancient monument.
Places in the Area
Nearby places include Oakhill and Croscombe.
Oakhill
Village
Photo: ChurchCrawler, CC BY-SA 2.0.
Oakhill is a village in Somerset, England, in Ashwick parish approximately 2.5 miles north of Shepton Mallet. It lies between the A37 and the A367. Oakhill is today mainly a commuter village of 0.4 square miles in size, and is notable for former activities which including brewing. Oakhill is situated 2 miles northeast of Downside.
Croscombe
Village
Photo: Sharon Loxton, CC BY-SA 2.0.
Croscombe is a village and civil parish 2 miles west of Shepton Mallet and 4 miles from Wells, in the county of Somerset, England. It is situated on the A371 road in the valley of the River Sheppey. Croscombe is situated 2 miles west of Downside.
Ashwick
Hamlet
Photo: Lyn Yates, CC BY-SA 2.0.
Ashwick is a village in Somerset, England, about three miles north of Shepton Mallet and seven miles east from Wells. It has also been a civil parish since 1826. Ashwick is situated 2½ miles north of Downside.
Downside
- Type: Hamlet
- Category: locality
- Location: Shepton Mallet, Mendip District, Somerset, West Country, England, United Kingdom, Britain and Ireland, Europe
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Latitude
51.20131° or 51° 12′ 5″ northLongitude
-2.54072° or 2° 32′ 27″ westElevation
617 feet (188 metres)Open location code
9C3V6F25+GPOpenStreetMap ID
node 8244671419OpenStreetMap feature
place=hamletGeoNames ID
12265472
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