ROC Post Puriton
ROC Post Puriton is an archaeological site in Pawlett, Sedgemoor District, England. ROC Post Puriton is situated nearby to the archaeological site Pawlett Barrage Balloon Hanger, as well as near the hamlet Stretcholt.| Tap on a place to explore it |
Places of Interest Nearby
Highlights include Church of St John the Baptist, Pawlett and St Peter’s Church, West Huntspill.
Church of St John the Baptist, Pawlett
Church
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The Church of St John the Baptist in Pawlett, Somerset, England dates from the 12th century and has been designated as a Grade I listed building. The Norman church of St John the Baptist replaced an earlier Saxon structure and the church is thought to have been a popular station on medieval pilgrimages from Watchet to Glastonbury. Church of St John the Baptist, Pawlett is situated 3,400 feet southeast of ROC Post Puriton.
St Peter’s Church, West Huntspill
Church
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The Church of St Peter in Huntspill, Somerset, England, was established by 1208, rebuilt around 1400, and extended in the early to mid-15th century. It was gutted by fire in 1878 and restored over the next two years. St Peter’s Church, West Huntspill is situated 1½ miles northeast of ROC Post Puriton.
Church of St Michael and All Angels, Puriton
Church
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The Church of St Michael and All Angels in Puriton, Somerset, England was constructed from local Blue Lias stone. It has an early 13th-century tower, with the remainder of the building dating from the 14th and 15th centuries. Church of St Michael and All Angels, Puriton is situated 2 miles southeast of ROC Post Puriton.
Places in the Area
Nearby places include Stretcholt and Dunball.
Dunball
Hamlet
Dunball is a small hamlet west of the village of Puriton and close to the town of Bridgwater, Somerset, England. Just north of Dunball is Down End which is the site of Down End Castle a motte-and-bailey castle, which has been designated as a Scheduled Ancient Monument. Dunball is situated 2 miles southeast of ROC Post Puriton.
Huntspill
Village
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Huntspill is a village and former civil parish on the Huntspill Level in Somerset, England. It lies on the A38 road, 1.5 miles south of Highbridge. The village is the principal settlement in the civil parish of West Huntspill. Huntspill is situated 2 miles northeast of ROC Post Puriton.
ROC Post Puriton
- Type: Archaeological site
- Categories: historic site, tourist attraction, and tourism
- Location: Pawlett, Sedgemoor District, Somerset, West Country, England, United Kingdom, Britain and Ireland, Europe
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Latitude
51.18244° or 51° 10′ 57″ northLongitude
-3.01517° or 3° 0′ 55″ westOpen location code
9C3R5XJM+XWOpenStreetMap ID
node 3434662803OpenStreetMap feature
historic=archaeological_site
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Notable Places Nearby
Highlights include Pawlett Barrage Balloon Hanger and Point & Run.
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