Downhead

Downhead is a hamlet in , , . Downhead is situated nearby to the hamlet , as well as near .

Places of Interest

Highlights include Royal Navy Museum, Naval Aviation and Church of St Peter.

Museum
Photo: Rodw, Public domain.
The , formerly known as the Fleet Air Arm Museum of the NMRN, is devoted to the history of British naval aviation. It has an extensive collection of military and civilian aircraft, aero engines, models of aircraft and Royal Navy ships, and paintings and drawings related to naval aviation.

Church
Photo: Martin Bodman, CC BY-SA 2.0.
The at Podimore in the parish of , , England, dates from the early 14th century and has been designated as a Grade I listed building.

Church
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The Church of St Barnabas is a church in , , England. The church was built in the 14th century and has been designated as a Grade I listed building. is situated 2 miles east of Downhead.

Places in the Area

Nearby places include Marston Magna and South Barrow.

Village
Photo: Mike Searle, CC BY-SA 2.0.
is a village and civil parish in , England, situated 5 miles north of . The village has a population of 523. is situated 2½ miles southeast of Downhead.

Village
Photo: Mike Searle, CC BY-SA 2.0.
is a village and civil parish approximately 2 miles north of and 7 miles north-east of in the county of , England. is situated 2½ miles northeast of Downhead.

Village
Photo: Chris Heaton, CC BY-SA 2.0.
is a village and civil parish, situated on the River Yeo or Ivel, five miles north of , in the county of . Originally a Roman town, and later a market town, has a rich medieval history and was a notable settlement in the county; around the 12th and 13th centuries it was effectively the county town. is situated 3 miles southwest of Downhead.

Downhead

Latitude
51.02613° or 51° 1′ 34″ north
Longitude
-2.61833° or 2° 37′ 6″ west
Elevation
108 feet (33 metres)
Open location code
9C3V29GJ+FM
Open­Street­Map ID
node 2770400189
Open­Street­Map feature
place=­hamlet
Geo­Names ID
13276039
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