Litton Reservoirs

Litton Reservoirs are two near the village of , , . They are operated by Bristol Water. They lie on the boundary between and Mendip districts.
Wikipedia
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  • Type: Reservoir
  • Description: lake in the United Kingdom
  • Also known as: “Upper Litton Reservoir”

Places of Interest

Highlights include St Mary’s Church, Litton and Church of St Mary Magdalene, Chewton Mendip.

Church
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The Church of St Mary in , , England, dates from the 13th century. It is a Grade I listed building. There is some evidence for the existence of a Saxon church on the site before the Norman Conquest.

Church
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The Church of St Mary Magdalene in , , England, was built in the 1540s and has been designated as a Grade I listed building. It is dedicated to Jesus' companion Mary Magdalene.

Church
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The Church of St Laurence in , Somerset, England, was built in the late 12th century. It is a Grade II* listed building. The original 12th-century church was expanded in the 13th century and the tower added in the 15th.

Places in the Area

Nearby places include Farrington Gurney and East Harptree.

Village
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is a village and civil parish in , England. It lies at the foot of the around the junction of the A37 and A362, about 2 miles north-west of .

Village
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is a village and civil parish in , England. It is situated 5 miles north of and 15 miles south of , on the northern slope of the overlooking the Chew Valley.

Village
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is a village and civil parish in , England, 5 miles north of and 15 miles south of on the northern slope of the , within the designated Area of Outstanding Natural Beauty and in the Chew Valley near the source of the .

Litton Reservoirs

Latitude
51.2942° or 51° 17′ 39″ north
Longitude
-2.5863° or 2° 35′ 11″ west
Open location code
9C3V7CV7+MF
Open­Street­Map ID
way 60210188
Open­Street­Map feature
natural=­water
Open­Street­Map feature
water=­reservoir
Wiki­data ID
Q6653221
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“Litton Reservoirs” goes by many names.

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Highlights include River Chew and Shortwood Common.

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