Loxton, North Somerset

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Loxton
Loxton, North Somerset (Somerset)
Loxton, North Somerset

Loxton shown within Somerset
OS grid reference ST375555
Unitary authority North Somerset
Ceremonial county Somerset
Region South West
Constituent country England
Sovereign state United Kingdom
Post town Weston-super-Mare
Postcode district BS26 2
Dialling code 01934
Police Avon and Somerset
Fire Avon
Ambulance Great Western
European Parliament South West England
UK Parliament Weston-super-Mare
List of places: UK • England • Somerset

Coordinates: 51°17′42″N 2°53′45″W / 51.2951, -2.8957

Loxton is a village and civil parish close to the M5 motorway in North Somerset, England. The parish includes the village of Christon.

Loxton is mentioned in the Domesday book as Lochestone.[1]

The village has been populated since Norman times. Old mine-workings on the hills, indicate that at one time mining was abundant, probably for calamine, lead, copper and more recently yellow ochre.

The Parish Church of St Andrew dates from the 11th century and is a grade II* listed building.[2]

The Mendip Way long-distance path passes through the village.

[edit] References

  1. ^ Autumn newsletter 2007 (PDF). Mendip Hills AONB. Retrieved on 2007-09-25.
  2. ^ Parish Church of St Andrew. Images of England. Retrieved on 2006-11-25.

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