Litton Reservoirs
Litton Reservoirs are two reservoirs near the village of Litton, Somerset, England. They are operated by Bristol Water. They lie on the boundary between Bath and North East Somerset and Mendip districts.Photo: Rodw, CC BY-SA 3.0.
- Type: Reservoir
- Description: lake in the United Kingdom
- Also known as: “Upper Litton Reservoir”
Places of Interest
Highlights include St Margaret’s Church, Hinton Blewett and Church of St Mary Magdalene, Chewton Mendip.
St Margaret’s Church, Hinton Blewett
Church
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The Church of St Margaret in Hinton Blewett, Somerset, England probably dates from the 13th century although parts are as late as the 16th or 17th century.
Church of St Mary Magdalene, Chewton Mendip
Church
Photo: Adrian and Janet Quantock, CC BY-SA 2.0.
The Church of St Mary Magdalene in Chewton Mendip, Somerset, England, was built in the 1540s and has been designated as a Grade I listed building. It is dedicated to Jesus' companion Mary Magdalene.
St Mary’s Church, Litton
Church
Photo: Rodw, Public domain.
The Church of St Mary in Litton, Somerset, 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.
Places in the Area
Nearby places include East Harptree and Farrington Gurney.
East Harptree
Village
Photo: Rodw, CC BY-SA 3.0.
East Harptree is a village and civil parish in Somerset, England. It is situated 5 miles north of Wells and 15 miles south of Bristol, on the northern slope of the Mendip Hills overlooking the Chew Valley.
Farrington Gurney
Village
Photo: ChurchCrawler, CC BY-SA 2.0.
Farrington Gurney is a village and civil parish in Bath and North East Somerset, England. It lies at the foot of the Mendip Hills around the junction of the A37 and A362, about 2 miles north-west of Midsomer Norton.
Hinton Blewett
Village
Photo: Rodw, CC BY-SA 3.0.
Hinton Blewett is a village and civil parish in Somerset, England, 5 miles north of Wells and 15 miles south of Bristol on the northern slope of the Mendip Hills, within the designated Area of Outstanding Natural Beauty and in the Chew Valley near the source of the River Chew.
Litton Reservoirs
- Categories: lake and body of water
- Location: Litton, Mendip District, Somerset, West Country, England, United Kingdom, Britain and Ireland, Europe
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Latitude
51.2942° or 51° 17′ 39″ northLongitude
-2.5863° or 2° 35′ 11″ westOpen location code
9C3V7CV7+MFOpenStreetMap ID
way 60210188OpenStreetMap feature
natural=waterOpenStreetMap feature
water=reservoirWikidata ID
Q6653221
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In Other Languages
“Litton Reservoirs” goes by many names.
- French: “Litton Reservoirs”
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