Roadwater
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| Roadwater | |
  Roadwater shown within Somerset |
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| OS grid reference | |
|---|---|
| District | West Somerset |
| Shire county | Somerset |
| Region | South West |
| Constituent country | England |
| Sovereign state | United Kingdom |
| Post town | Williton |
| Postcode district | TA23 |
| Dialling code | 01984 |
| Police | Avon and Somerset |
| Fire | Devon and Somerset |
| Ambulance | South Western |
| European Parliament | South West England |
| UK Parliament | Bridgwater |
| List of places: UK • England • Somerset | |
Roadwater is a village 3 miles (5 km) south west of the Williton, on the northern edge of the Exmoor National Park, in Somerset, England
Roadwater is a linear village, the Northern section of which follows the course of the River Washford, in deep wooded valley. It has links with the West Somerset Mineral Railway, which transported iron ore in the 19th century from the Brendon Hills to Watchet on the coast.
Roadwater was noted in C18 and C19 for the large number of mills set beside the Washford River. Manor Mills survives and has been designated by English Heritage as a grade II listed building.[1]
More recent history is demonstrated in the restoration of a World War II pillbox.[2]
[edit] References
- ^ Manor Mills. Images of England. Retrieved on 2007-11-18.
- ^ Roadwater Pillbox. Exmoor National Park. Retrieved on 2007-11-18.
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