Christon

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Christon
Christon (Somerset)
Christon

Christon shown within Somerset
OS grid reference ST375575
Unitary authority North Somerset
Ceremonial county Somerset
Region South West
Constituent country England
Sovereign state United Kingdom
Post town WESTON-SUPER-MARE
Postcode district BS26
Dialling code 01934
Police Avon and Somerset
Fire Avon
Ambulance Great Western
European Parliament South West England
UK Parliament Weston-super-Mare
List of places: UKEnglandSomerset

Coordinates: 51°18′47″N 2°53′53″W / 51.3131, -2.8981

Christon is a village 5.5 miles (9 km) miles from Banwell and 4 miles (6 km) north west of Axbridge in the North Somerset district of Somerset, England.

The parish Church of St. Mary dates from the 12th century and has been designated by English Heritage as a grade I listed building.[1]

Christon Court has medieval origins, but the current building dates from the 17th century.[2]

[edit] References

  1. ^ Parish Church of St. Mary. Images of England. Retrieved on 2008-02-01.
  2. ^ Christon Court. Images of England. Retrieved on 2008-02-01.

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