Corfe
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Corfe | |
Corfe shown within Somerset |
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Population | 262 |
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OS grid reference | |
District | Taunton Deane |
Shire county | Somerset |
Region | South West |
Constituent country | England |
Sovereign state | United Kingdom |
Post town | TAUNTON |
Postcode district | TA3 |
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 |
For the village in Dorset see Corfe Castle.
Corfe is a village and parish in Somerset, England, situated four miles south of Taunton in the Taunton Deane district. The village has a population of 262 .
The village was recently twinned with the village of Rainford in Merseyside, the current residence of Baron Derek Corf, the rightful owner of Corfe Castle via family lineage. The castle is now owned by the National Trust.
[edit] References
- ^ Somerset County Council, 2002. Population estimates.