Moortown
Moortown is a locality in Fivehead, South Somerset, England. Moortown is situated nearby to the locality Swell, as well as near Wiltown.| Tap on a place to explore it |
Places of Interest
Highlights include St Catherine’s Church, Fivehead and Burton Pynsent House.
St Catherine’s Church, Fivehead
Church
Photo: Chris Downer, CC BY-SA 2.0.
The Church of St Catherine in Swell Lane, Fivehead, Somerset, England dates from the 12th century and has been designated as a Grade I listed building.
Burton Pynsent House
Building
Burton Pynsent House is a historic country-house in the parish of Curry Rivel, Somerset, England. It is a Grade II* listed building. The house was built in stages between 1565 and 1765, when it was bequeathed to William Pitt, 1st Earl of Chatham by Sir William Pynsent, 2nd Baronet, who did not want the house to go to Lord North.
Burton Pynsent Monument
Monument
Photo: Pam Goodey, CC BY-SA 2.0.
The 140 feet Burton Pynsent Monument on Troy Hill at Burton Pynsent, within the parish of Curry Rivel, Somerset, England, was built in 1767 and has been designated as a Grade I listed building.
Places in the Area
Nearby places include Curry Rivel and Fivehead.
Curry Rivel
Village
Photo: Derek Harper, CC BY-SA 2.0.
Curry Rivel is a village and civil parish in Somerset, England, around 6 miles west of Somerton and 10 miles east of Taunton in the South Somerset district.
Fivehead
Village
Photo: Derek Harper, CC BY-SA 2.0.
Fivehead is a village and civil parish in Somerset, England, situated on the Fivehead River, 8 miles east of Taunton. In 2011 the parish, which includes the hamlet of Swell, had a population of 609. Fivehead is situated 1½ miles west of Moortown.
Isle Brewers
Village
Photo: Martin Southwood, CC BY-SA 2.0.
Isle Brewers is a village and parish in Somerset, England, situated on the River Isle, 7 miles south east of Taunton. The village has a population of 150. The parish includes the hamlet of North Bradon. Isle Brewers is situated 1½ miles southwest of Moortown.
Moortown
- Type: Locality
- Location: Fivehead, South Somerset, Somerset, West Country, England, United Kingdom, Britain and Ireland, Europe
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Latitude
51.00791° or 51° 0′ 29″ northLongitude
-2.8895° or 2° 53′ 22″ westElevation
75 feet (23 metres)Open location code
9C3V2456+56GeoNames ID
13283819
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