Newtown
Newtown is a locality in Bridgwater, Sedgemoor District, England. Newtown is situated nearby to the village Wembdon, as well as near the locality Northfield.Places of Interest
Highlights include St George’s Church and Bridgwater Arts Centre.
St George’s Church
Church
Photo: Barbara Cook, CC BY-SA 2.0.
The Anglican St George's Church was founded in the 13th century in the village of Wembdon within the English county of Somerset. The current building dates from the 14th and 15th century but was largely rebuilt in 1868 after a fire.
Bridgwater Arts Centre
Arts center
Photo: Rodw, Public domain.
Bridgwater Arts Centre is an arts center.
Blake Museum
Museum
Places in the Area
Nearby places include Durleigh and Dunball.
Durleigh
Hamlet
Photo: Andrew Riley, CC BY-SA 2.0.
Durleigh is a village and civil parish on the outskirts of Bridgwater in Somerset, England. According to the 2011 Census, it had a population of 548. Its nearest town is Bridgwater, which lies approximately 1.6 miles north-east from the village.
Dunball
Hamlet
Dunball is a small hamlet west of the village of Puriton and close to the town of Bridgwater, Somerset, England. Just north of Dunball is Down End which is the site of Down End Castle a motte-and-bailey castle, which has been designated as a Scheduled Ancient Monument. Dunball is situated 2½ miles northeast of Newtown.
Huntworth
Hamlet
Photo: Ken Grainger, CC BY-SA 2.0.
Huntworth is a small hamlet and farming community, within the civil parish of North Petherton 1 mile east of the M5 motorway 3 miles from Bridgwater, Somerset, England. Huntworth was in the news on 5/12/19 as it was the epicentre of a 3.2 magnitude earthquake. Huntworth is situated 2½ miles southeast of Newtown.
Newtown
- Type: Locality
- Location: Bridgwater, Sedgemoor District, Somerset, West Country, England, United Kingdom, Britain and Ireland, Europe
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Latitude
51.13344° or 51° 8′ 0″ northLongitude
-3.01162° or 3° 0′ 42″ westElevation
33 feet (10 metres)Open location code
9C3R4XMQ+99GeoNames ID
13272085
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