Old Down
Old Down is a locality in Binegar, Mendip District, England. Old Down is situated nearby to the hamlet Emborough, as well as near the village Gurney Slade.| Tap on a place to explore it |
Places of Interest
Highlights include Blacker’s Hill and Church of St Mary the Virgin, Ston Easton.
Blacker’s Hill
Forest
Blacker's Hill is an Iron Age hill fort at Chilcompton, 4.5 kilometres south west of Radstock, Somerset, England. It has been designated as a Scheduled Ancient Monument.
Church of St Mary the Virgin, Ston Easton
Church
Photo: Dr Duncan Pepper, CC BY-SA 2.0.
The Anglican Church of St Mary the Virgin in Ston Easton, Somerset, England, is a Grade II* listed building dating from the 11th century, with a 15th-century embattled 3-stage west tower.
Downside Abbey
Church
Photo: D.O.G.A., CC BY-SA 3.0.
Downside Abbey was a Benedictine monastery in England and is the senior community of the English Benedictine Congregation. Until 2019, the community had close links with Downside School, for the education of children aged 11 to 18. Downside Abbey is situated 2 miles east of Old Down.
Places in the Area
Nearby places include Binegar and Ashwick.
Binegar
Village
Photo: Sharon Loxton, CC BY-SA 2.0.
Binegar is a small village and civil parish in Somerset, England. It is located on the A37, 4 miles east of Wells, between Shepton Mallet and Chilcompton.
Ashwick
Hamlet
Photo: Lyn Yates, CC BY-SA 2.0.
Ashwick is a village in Somerset, England, about three miles north of Shepton Mallet and seven miles east from Wells. It has also been a civil parish since 1826. Ashwick is situated 2 miles southeast of Old Down.
Oakhill
Village
Photo: ChurchCrawler, CC BY-SA 2.0.
Oakhill is a village in Somerset, England, in Ashwick parish approximately 2.5 miles north of Shepton Mallet. It lies between the A37 and the A367. Oakhill is today mainly a commuter village of 0.4 square miles in size, and is notable for former activities which including brewing. Oakhill is situated 2½ miles south of Old Down.
Old Down
- Type: Locality
- Location: Binegar, Mendip District, Somerset, West Country, England, United Kingdom, Britain and Ireland, Europe
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Latitude
51.25928° or 51° 15′ 33″ northLongitude
-2.53939° or 2° 32′ 22″ westElevation
686 feet (209 metres)Open location code
9C3V7F56+P6GeoNames ID
13281473
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