Townsend

Townsend is a locality in , , . Townsend is situated nearby to the village , as well as near the hamlet .

Places of Interest

Highlights include Church of St Lawrence, Priddy and Swildon’s Hole.

Church
Photo: Stevekeiretsu, CC BY-SA 4.0.
The Anglican Church of St Lawrence at , , England, dates from the 13th century, with some rebuilding in the 15th century and was restored in 1881–88; it is a Grade I listed building.

Cave
Swildon's Hole is an extensive in , . At 9,144 metres in length, it is the longest cave on the . It has been found to be connected to Priddy Green Sink and forms part of the Priddy Caves Site of Special Scientific Interest.

Pub
Photo: Alan Hughes, CC BY-SA 2.0.
is a pub.

Places in the Area

Nearby places include Priddy and Rodney Stoke.

Village
Photo: Rodw, Public domain.
is a village in , England in the , close to and 4 miles north-west of . The village lies in a small hollow near the summit of the Mendip range of hills, at an elevation of 260 metres above sea-level, and has evidence of occupation since Neolithic times.

Village
Photo: Adrian and Janet Quantock, CC BY-SA 2.0.
is a small village and civil parish, located at grid reference ST486501, 5 miles north-west of , in the county of . The village is on the A371 between and . is situated 2½ miles southwest of Townsend.

Village
Photo: Rodw, Public domain.
is a village and civil parish in , England. The village is on the southern slopes of the , 4 miles from and . The parish boundary is formed by the River Axe. is situated 2½ miles southwest of Townsend.

Townsend

Latitude
51.26389° or 51° 15′ 50″ north
Longitude
-2.68691° or 2° 41′ 13″ west
Elevation
837 feet (255 metres)
Open location code
9C3V7877+H6
Geo­Names ID
13274263
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