Walford’s Gibbet

Walford’s Gibbet is a memorial in Over Stowey, Sedgemoor District, England. Walford’s Gibbet is situated nearby to the forest Bin Combe, as well as near Sir Alick’s Plantation.

Places of Interest Nearby

Highlights include Stowey Castle and All Saints Church.

Stowey Castle

Castle

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Stowey Castle was a Norman motte-and-bailey castle, built in the 11th century, in the village of Nether Stowey on the Quantock Hills in Somerset, England. Stowey Castle is situated 1 mile east of Walford’s Gibbet.

All Saints Church

Church

Photo: Ken Grainger, CC BY-SA 2.0.

All Saints Church at Dodington in the parish of Holford, Somerset, England was rebuilt and enlarged in the 15th century. It has been designated by English Heritage as a Grade I listed building. All Saints Church is situated 3,800 feet north of Walford’s Gibbet.

Coleridge Cottage

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Coleridge Cottage is a cottage situated in Nether Stowey, Bridgwater, Somerset, England. It is a grade II* listed building. The 17th century cottage was originally two buildings which were later combined and expanded. Coleridge Cottage is situated 1 mile east of Walford’s Gibbet.

Places in the Area

Nearby places include Over Stowey and Nether Stowey.

Over Stowey

Village

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Over Stowey is a small village and civil parish in Somerset, South West England. A large part of the forest and open heath of the Quantock Hills is within the parish and it includes the hamlets of Plainsfield, Aley, Adscombe, Friarn and Bincombe.

Nether Stowey

Village

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Nether Stowey is a large village in Somerset, South West England. It sits in the foothills of the Quantock Hills, just below Over Stowey. The parish of Nether Stowey covers approximately 4 km2, with a population of 1,482.