Preston
Preston is a locality in Stogumber, West Somerset District, England. Preston is situated nearby to the hamlet Higher Vexford, as well as near the village Stogumber.| Tap on a place to explore it |
Places of Interest
Highlights include Stogumber railway station and St Mary’s Church, Stogumber.
Stogumber railway station
Railway station
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Stogumber railway station is a station in Kingswood, Somerset, England which serves the nearby village of Stogumber. It was opened by the West Somerset Railway in 1862 and closed by British Rail early in 1971.
St Mary’s Church, Stogumber
Church
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The Church of St Mary in Stogumber, Somerset, England dates from the late 13th century. It has been designated as a Grade I listed building. The church was founded as a Saxon minster with a chapelry at Bicknoller and other dues payable from property in Monksilver, Clatworthy and Elworthy.
Church of St Martin, Elworthy
Church
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The Church of St Martin in Elworthy, Somerset, England, is dedicated to St Martin of Tours. It dates from the 13th century and is recorded in the National Heritage List for England as a designated Grade II* listed building.
Places in the Area
Nearby places include Elworthy and Tolland.
Elworthy
Village
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Elworthy is a small village and civil parish in the Brendon Hills 5 miles south-east of Watchet, and 12 miles west of Taunton, in Somerset, England. The parish includes the hamlet of Willett.
Tolland
Hamlet
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Tolland is a village and civil parish in Somerset, England, situated 9 miles north west of Taunton, between the Brendon Hills and Quantock Hills. The parish has a population of 81. Tolland is situated 2½ miles south of Preston.
Brompton Ralph
Village
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Brompton Ralph is a village and civil parish in Somerset, England, about 11 miles west of Taunton, and 3 miles north of Wiveliscombe. It is in a wooded district at the eastern extremity of the Brendon Hills. Brompton Ralph is situated 2½ miles south of Preston.
Preston
- Type: Locality
- Location: Stogumber, West Somerset District, Somerset, West Country, England, United Kingdom, Britain and Ireland, Europe
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Latitude
51.11445° or 51° 6′ 52″ northLongitude
-3.28788° or 3° 17′ 16″ westElevation
413 feet (126 metres)Open location code
9C3R4P76+QRGeoNames ID
13280821
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