Speckington

Speckington is a locality in Yeovilton, South Somerset, England. Speckington is situated nearby to the hamlet Urgashay, as well as near the village Yeovilton.

Places of Interest

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

Royal Navy Museum, Naval Aviation

Museum

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The Royal Navy Museum, Naval Aviation, 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 of St Peter

Church

Photo: Martin Bodman, CC BY-SA 2.0.

The Church of St Peter at Podimore in the parish of Yeovilton, Somerset, England, dates from the early 14th century and has been designated as a Grade I listed building.

St Vincent’s Church, Ashington

Church

Photo: Mike Searle, CC BY-SA 2.0.

The Anglican Church of St Vincent at Ashington in the civil parish of Chilton Cantelo, Somerset, England, is from the 13th century. It has been designated as a Grade I listed building.

Places in the Area

Nearby places include Marston Magna and Ilchester.

Marston Magna

Village

Photo: Mike Searle, CC BY-SA 2.0.

Marston Magna is a village and civil parish in Somerset, England, situated 5 miles north of Yeovil. The village has a population of 523. Marston Magna is situated 2 miles east of Speckington.

Ilchester

Village

Photo: Chris Heaton, CC BY-SA 2.0.

Ilchester is a village and civil parish, situated on the River Yeo or Ivel, five miles north of Yeovil, in the English county of Somerset. Originally a Roman town, and later a market town, Ilchester 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. Ilchester is situated 2½ miles west of Speckington.

Mudford

Village

Photo: Mike Searle, CC BY-SA 2.0.

Mudford is a village and parish in Somerset, England, situated 3 miles from Yeovil in the South Somerset district on the River Yeo. The village has a population of 696. Mudford is situated 2½ miles south of Speckington.

Speckington

Type: Locality
Location: Yeovilton, South Somerset, Somerset, West Country, England, United Kingdom, Britain and Ireland, Europe
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Latitude

51.01162° or 51° 0′ 42″ north

Longitude

-2.62824° or 2° 37′ 42″ west

Elevation

69 feet (21 metres)

Open location code

9C3V296C+JP

GeoNames ID

13276195

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