Exton, Somerset

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Exton
Exton, Somerset (Somerset)
Exton, Somerset

Exton shown within Somerset
Population 220[1]
OS grid reference SS925335
District West Somerset
Shire county Somerset
Region South West
Constituent country England
Sovereign state United Kingdom
Post town MINEHEAD
Postcode district TA22
Dialling code 01643
Police Avon and Somerset
Fire Devon and Somerset
Ambulance South Western
European Parliament South West England
UK Parliament Bridgwater
List of places: UKEnglandSomerset

Coordinates: 51°05′27″N 3°32′11″W / 51.0907, -3.5363

Exton is a village and civil parishmiles (8 km) north east of Dulverton and 9 miles (14 km) south west of Dunster in Somerset, England. It lies on the River Exe on Exmoor. The parish includes the village of Bridgetown., and covers 2017ha all of which is within the National Park.[1]

The Norman Church of St Peter has a 13th century tower and has been designated by English Heritage as a grade II* listed building.[2]

[edit] References

  1. ^ a b Exton. Exmoor National Park. Retrieved on 2008-02-02.
  2. ^ Church of St Peter. Images of England. Retrieved on 2008-02-02.