Cossington, Somerset
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| Cossington | |
  Cossington shown within Somerset |
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| OS grid reference | |
|---|---|
| Shire county | Somerset |
| Region | South West |
| Constituent country | England |
| Sovereign state | United Kingdom |
| Postcode district | TA7 |
| Police | Avon and Somerset |
| Fire | Devon and Somerset |
| Ambulance | South Western |
| European Parliament | South West England |
| List of places: UK • England • Somerset | |
Cossington is a village and civil parish close to Woolavington and 5 miles (8 km) north of Bridgwater, in the Sedgemoor district in Somerset.
The village lies on the north side of the Polden Hills. It was probably part of the ancient Polden estate of Glastonbury abbey. The abbey retained an interest as chief lord of the manor until 1508.[1]
The church is dedicated to St Mary, dating form the 13th century it underwent extensive renovation in 1900. It has been designated by English Heritage as a grade II* listed building.[2]
Cossington railway station was a station on the Bridgwater branch of the Somerset and Dorset Joint Railway, which opened in 1890 and closed in 1952.
[edit] References
- ^ Cossington. British History Online. Retrieved on 2007-12-07.
- ^ Church of St Mary. Images of England. Retrieved on 2007-12-07.
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