Ash Priors

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Ash Priors
Ash Priors (Somerset)
Ash Priors

Ash Priors shown within Somerset
Population 131
OS grid reference ST152294
District Taunton Deane
Shire county Somerset
Region South West
Constituent country England
Sovereign state United Kingdom
European Parliament South West England
List of places: UKEnglandSomerset

Coordinates: 51°03′29″N 3°12′40″W / 51.058, -3.211

Ash Priors is a village and parish in Somerset, England, situated five miles north west of Taunton in the Taunton Deane district. The village has a population of 131 [1].

[edit] Noteable Residents

Science Fiction writer Arthur C. Clarke was once resident at Ballifants Farm, on the outskirts of the village.


[edit] References

  1. ^  Somerset County Council, 2002 population estimates.

Ballifants Farm, on the outskirts of the village, was home to the young Arthur C. Clarke.