Thorney

Thorney is a residential area in Muchelney, South Somerset, England. Thorney is situated nearby to the village Kingsbury Episcopi, as well as near Muchelney.

Places of Interest Nearby

Highlights include Muchelney Abbey and The Priest’s House.

Muchelney Abbey

Archaeological site

Photo: Sarah Smith, CC BY-SA 2.0.

Muchelney Abbey is an English Heritage property in the village of Muchelney in the Somerset Levels, England. The site consists of ruined walls showing the layout of the abbey buildings constructed from the 7th to 16th centuries, and the remaining intact Abbot's House. Muchelney Abbey is situated 1¼ miles north of Thorney.

The Priest’s House

Historic building

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The Priest's House is a National Trust-owned property in Muchelney, in the English county of Somerset. It has been designated as a grade I listed building. The Priest’s House is situated 1½ miles north of Thorney.

Church of St Peter and St Paul, Muchelney

Church

Photo: Hugh Llewelyn, CC BY-SA 2.0.

The Church of St Peter and St Paul in Muchelney, Somerset, England, has Saxon origins, however the current building largely dates from the 15th century. Church of St Peter and St Paul, Muchelney is situated 1¼ miles north of Thorney.

Places in the Area

Nearby places include Kingsbury Episcopi and Muchelney.

Kingsbury Episcopi

Village

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Kingsbury Episcopi is a village and civil parish on the River Parrett in Somerset, England, situated 9 miles north west of Yeovil. The village has a population of 1,307. The parish includes the villages of West Lambrook, East Lambrook and Thorney.

Muchelney

Village

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Muchelney is a clustered village and civil parish in Somerset, England, extending for 3 kilometres from the south bank of the River Parrett. The village lies about 1 mile south of Langport and 4 miles south west of Somerton.

Drayton

Village

Photo: Celiakozlowski, CC BY 3.0.

Drayton is a village and civil parish in Somerset, England, located less than a mile from Curry Rivel and five miles southwest of Somerton in the South Somerset district. Drayton is situated 2 miles northwest of Thorney.

Thorney

Type: Residential area
Location: Muchelney, South Somerset, Somerset, West Country, England, United Kingdom, Britain and Ireland, Europe
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Latitude

51.00104° or 51° 0′ 4″ north

Longitude

-2.81716° or 2° 49′ 2″ west

Elevation

30 feet (9 metres)

Open location code

9C3V252M+C4

OpenStreetMap ID

way 786147977

OpenStreetMap feature

landuse=residential

GeoNames ID

12265850

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