Holton, Somerset
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| Holton | |
  Holton shown within Somerset |
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| Population | 225 |
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| OS grid reference | |
| District | South Somerset |
| Shire county | Somerset |
| Region | South West |
| Constituent country | England |
| Sovereign state | United Kingdom |
| Police | Avon and Somerset |
| Fire | Devon and Somerset |
| Ambulance | South Western |
| European Parliament | South West England |
| UK Parliament | Somerton and Frome |
| List of places: UK • England • Somerset | |
Holton is a village (or hamlet) and parish in Somerset, England, situated on the A303 road two miles south west of Wincanton in the South Somerset district. The village has a population of 225.
The route of the A303 has been changed a couple of times. The oldest route passes through the centre of the village past the Old Inn, and is a narrow lane. The village was bypassed by a new route a hundred yards to the north, and has since been bypassed again by the creation of a dual carriageway a few yards further north. To reach Holton it is necessary to leave the modern A303 at Wincanton (2 miles to the east) or, if arriving from the West, leave at Blackford (1 mile to the west), then join the older route.
[edit] References
- ^ Somerset County Council, 2002. Population estimates.
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