The Round House
The Round House is a historic site in Castle Cary, South Somerset, England. The Round House is situated nearby to the town hall Market house, as well as near The George Hotel.Photo: Chris Downer, CC BY-SA 2.0.
- Type: Tourist attraction
- Description: village lock-up in Castle Cary, Somerset, England, UK
- Also known as: “The Roundhouse”
- Inscription: “This is a mid eighteenth century prison called the Roundhouse”
Places of Interest Nearby
Highlights include The George Hotel and Church of All Saints, Castle Cary.
Church of All Saints, Castle Cary
Church
Photo: J Tucker, CC BY-SA 2.0.
All Saints Church in Castle Cary in the English county of Somerset dates from 1470 and is notable for its high steeple. It is a Grade II* listed building. The parish is within the benefice of Castle Cary with Ansford which is part of the archdeaconry of Wells. Church of All Saints, Castle Cary is situated 1,200 feet south of The Round House.
Church of St Andrew
Church
Photo: Tim Heaton, CC BY-SA 2.0.
The Church of St Andrew in Ansford, Somerset, England, was built in the 15th century. It is a Grade II* listed building. Church of St Andrew is situated 1,900 feet northwest of The Round House.
Places in the Area
Nearby places include Yarlington and North Barrow.
Yarlington
Village
Photo: Trish Steel, CC BY-SA 2.0.
Yarlington is a village and civil parish, near the source of the River Cam, in the English county of Somerset. Administratively, Yarlington shares a parish council with nearby North Cadbury. Yarlington is situated 2 miles southeast of The Round House.
North Barrow
Village
Photo: Mike Searle, CC BY-SA 2.0.
North Barrow is a village and civil parish 8 miles to the north-east of Ilchester in the county of Somerset, England. North Barrow is situated 2½ miles southwest of The Round House.
Bruton
Town
Photo: Nigel Freeman, CC BY-SA 2.0.
Bruton is a small market town, and civil parish in Somerset, England, on the River Brue and the A359 between Frome and Yeovil. It is 7 miles south-east of Shepton Mallet, just south of Snakelake Hill and Coombe Hill, 10 miles north-west of Gillingham and 12 miles south-west of Frome. Bruton is situated 3 miles northeast of The Round House.
The Round House
- Categories: village lock-up, tourism, historic site, and monument
- Location: Castle Cary, South Somerset, Somerset, West Country, England, United Kingdom, Britain and Ireland, Europe
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Latitude
51.08962° or 51° 5′ 23″ northLongitude
-2.51465° or 2° 30′ 53″ westOpen location code
9C3V3FQP+R4OpenStreetMap ID
node 3998112925OpenStreetMap feature
historic=monumentOpenStreetMap feature
tourism=attractionWikidata ID
Q17672734
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