Butleigh
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Population | 1,000 |
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OS grid reference | |
District | Mendip |
Shire county | Somerset |
Region | South West |
Constituent country | England |
Sovereign state | United Kingdom |
Post town | GLASTONBURY |
Postcode district | BA6 |
Dial code | 01458 |
Police | Avon and Somerset |
Fire | Devon and Somerset |
Ambulance | South Western |
UK Parliament | Wells |
European Parliament | South West England |
List of places: UK • England • Somerset |
Butleigh is a small village, located in Somerset. The nearest village to it is Barton St David, and it is located a short distance from Glastonbury. Its population is approximately 1,000, and is home to a church, small village shop and a Church of England school, Butleigh School [1].
There is a lofty column raised to the memory of Sir Samuel Hood on a hill near Butleigh and in Butleigh Church is another memorial, with an inscription written by Robert Southey.