Horrington
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| Horrington | |
  Horrington shown within Somerset |
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| OS grid reference | |
|---|---|
| District | Mendip |
| Shire county | Somerset |
| Region | South West |
| Constituent country | England |
| Sovereign state | United Kingdom |
| Post town | WELLS |
| Postcode district | BA5 |
| Dialling code | 01749 |
| Police | Avon and Somerset |
| Fire | Devon and Somerset |
| Ambulance | South Western |
| European Parliament | South West England |
| UK Parliament | Wells |
| List of places: UK • England • Somerset | |
Horrington is a collection of three small villages (South Horrington, East Horrington and West Horrington) in the parish of St Cuthbert Out 1 mile (2 km) or 2 miles (3 km) east of Wells, Somerset, England.
South Horrington is a relatively new village created in the late 1990s from the defunct Mendip Hospital that was closed in 1991.
The original hospital opened on 1st March 1848 and was built to house 400 patients and staff. The principle achitect was George Gilbert Scott, who is better know for his designs of St Pancras Station and The Albert Memorial in London.
His work has largely been retained and the main buildings have been converted into a range of flats and houses.
Newer houses have been built on the original Kitchen Gardens and Orchards although the front grounds remain largely unaltered.
 South Horrington Evening Shot |
