Buckland St Mary
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| Buckland St Mary | |
  Buckland St Mary shown within Somerset |
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| Population | 253[1] |
|---|---|
| OS grid reference | |
| District | Taunton Deane |
| Shire county | Somerset |
| Region | South West |
| Constituent country | England |
| Sovereign state | United Kingdom |
| Post town | TAUNTON |
| Postcode district | TA20 |
| Dialling code | 01823 |
| Police | Avon and Somerset |
| Fire | Devon and Somerset |
| Ambulance | South Western |
| European Parliament | South West England |
| UK Parliament | Taunton |
| List of places: UK • England • Somerset | |
Buckland St Mary is a village and parish in Somerset, England, situated 8 miles (13 km) south of Taunton in the South Somerset district. The village has a population of 559.[1] It is within the Blackdown Hills Area of Outstanding Natural Beauty.
The church of St Mary was built between 1853 and 1863 on the site of earlier church, and has been designated by English Heritage as a grade II* listed building.[2]
[edit] Notable people from Buckland St Mary
[edit] References
- ^ a b 2002 population estimates. Somerset County Council. Retrieved on 2007-12-06.
- ^ Church of St. Mary. Images of England. Retrieved on 2007-12-06.
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