Charlton
Charlton is a locality in Shepton Mallet, Mendip District, England. Charlton is situated nearby to the locality Field, as well as near the hamlet Cannard’s Grave.Places of Interest
Highlights include Mendip Vale railway station and Whitstone School.
Mendip Vale railway station
Railway station
Photo: Patrick Mackie, CC BY-SA 2.0.
Mendip Vale is the western terminus of the East Somerset Railway.
Whitstone School
School
Whitstone School is located in Shepton Mallet, Somerset, England, and educates students aged between 11 and 16. The Headteacher is Matthew Pike, appointed in September 2025.
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.
Places in the Area
Nearby places include Croscombe and Oakhill.
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 2½ miles west of Charlton.
Oakhill
Village
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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 2½ miles north of Charlton.
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 3½ miles north of Charlton.
Charlton
- Type: Locality
- Location: Shepton Mallet, Mendip District, Somerset, West Country, England, United Kingdom, Britain and Ireland, Europe
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Latitude
51.18528° or 51° 11′ 7″ northLongitude
-2.52964° or 2° 31′ 47″ westElevation
515 feet (157 metres)Open location code
9C3V5FPC+44GeoNames ID
13268130
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