Croford
Croford is a locality in Wiveliscombe, Taunton Deane District, England. Croford is situated nearby to the village Fitzhead, as well as near the town Wiveliscombe.Places of Interest
Highlights include King’s Castle and Church of St James the Great.
King’s Castle
Archaeological site
King's Castle is an Iron Age Hillfort 1 kilometre east of Wiveliscombe in Somerset, England. It is surrounded by two banks with a ditch between them. The inner wall ranges up to 2.5 metres high and the outer wall gets up to 1.5 metres high.
Church of St James the Great
Church
Photo: Martin Bodman, CC BY-SA 2.0.
The Anglican Church of St James the Great in Fitzhead, Somerset, England was built in the 15th century. It is a Grade II* listed building.
The Square
Photo: Stephen McKay, CC BY-SA 2.0.
The Square is a town square in Wiveliscombe, Somerset, England. It was originally used as a market place, and contains a number of listed buildings. One of these, number 5 and 7, is Grade II* listed, while five others—number 1, Castle Cottage, the cottages adjoining Castle Cottage, the Town Hall and London House—are all Grade II listed.
Places in the Area
Nearby places include Fitzhead and Wiveliscombe.
Fitzhead
Village
Photo: Martin Bodman, CC BY-SA 2.0.
Fitzhead is a village and civil parish in Somerset, England, situated approximately 6 miles north west of Taunton. The village has an estimated population of 264.
Wiveliscombe
Town
Photo: Derek Harper, CC BY-SA 2.0.
Wiveliscombe is a town and civil parish in Somerset, England, situated 9 miles west of Taunton. The town has a population of 2,893. The Square, fronted by several listed structures, held the former market. The parish includes the nearby hamlet of Maundown.
Milverton
Village
Photo: Martin Bodman, CC BY-SA 2.0.
Milverton is a village and civil parish in Somerset, England, situated in the valley of the River Tone 5 miles west of Taunton. The village has a population of 1,438. Milverton is situated 1½ miles southeast of Croford.
Croford
- Type: Locality
- Location: Wiveliscombe, Taunton Deane District, Somerset, West Country, England, United Kingdom, Britain and Ireland, Europe
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Latitude
51.04064° or 51° 2′ 26″ northLongitude
-3.2805° or 3° 16′ 50″ westElevation
285 feet (87 metres)Open location code
9C3R2PR9+7RGeoNames ID
13281587
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