Parish Church of St Simon and St Jude

Parish Church of St Simon and St Jude is a church in , , . Parish Church of St Simon and St Jude is situated nearby to the motorhome stopover , as well as near the archaeological site .
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  • Type: Church
  • Denomination: Anglican
  • Description: church in Winterborne Monkton, Dorset, England, UK
  • Also known as: “SS Simon and Jude Church, Winterborne Monkton” and “St Simon & St Jude”
  • Postal code: DT2 9PT

Places of Interest Nearby

Highlights include Maiden Castle and Ridgeway Hill Viking burial pit.

Archaeological site
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is an Iron Age hillfort 1.6 mi southwest of , in the English county of . Hill forts were fortified hill-top settlements constructed across Britain during the Iron Age. is situated 3,200 feet northwest of Parish Church of St Simon and St Jude.

Archaeological site
The at Ridgeway Hill near , was a of 54 skeletons, including 51 skulls, of men executed some time between AD 970 and 1025. is situated 1¼ miles south of Parish Church of St Simon and St Jude.

Photo: Thryduulf, CC BY-SA 4.0.
is a Neolithic henge in the south of town in , . It is a large circular earthwork, 85 metres in diameter, with a single bank and an entrance to the north east. is situated 1½ miles northeast of Parish Church of St Simon and St Jude.

Places in the Area

Nearby places include Poundbury and Upwey.

Suburb
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is an experimental urban extension on the western outskirts of in the county of , England. The development is led by the Duchy of Cornwall, and had the keen endorsement of King Charles III when he was Prince of Wales and Duke of Cornwall. is situated 1½ miles north of Parish Church of St Simon and St Jude.

Village
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is a suburb of in south , England. The suburb is situated on the B3159 road in the Wey valley. The area was formerly a village until it was absorbed into the Weymouth built-up area. is situated 2 miles south of Parish Church of St Simon and St Jude.

Photo: Nilfanion, CC BY-SA 4.0.
is the county town of . A market town with an undoubtedly long history, has connections to Thomas Hardy, the Tolpuddle Martyrs and Roman Britain, and today features a wide range of visitor attractions, independent retailers and eateries.

Parish Church of St Simon and St Jude

Latitude
50.6884° or 50° 41′ 18″ north
Longitude
-2.46045° or 2° 27′ 38″ west
Open location code
9C2VMGQQ+9R
Open­Street­Map ID
way 809961008
Open­Street­Map feature
amenity=­place_of_worship
Open­Street­Map feature
building=­church
Open­Street­Map attribute
denomination=­anglican
Wiki­data ID
Q17542209
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