Treborough
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| Treborough | |
  Treborough shown within Somerset |
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| Population | 42[1] |
|---|---|
| OS grid reference | |
| District | West Somerset |
| Shire county | Somerset |
| Region | South West |
| Constituent country | England |
| Sovereign state | United Kingdom |
| Post town | WATCHET |
| 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 | |
Treborough is a small village and civil parish 7 miles (11 km) miles south of Dunster, lying amongst the Brendon Hills within the Exmoor National Park in the West Somerset district of Somerset, England.
The name Treborough is thought to be derived from the Celtic treberg meaning "hamlet by the waterfall",[2] or wooded place or hill, from the Old English treow for tree.[1]
The Church of St Peter dates from the 14th century and has been designated by English Heritage as a grade II* listed building.[3]
Within the village are a pair of lime kilns which date from the early 19th century made from flat bedded local slate.[4]
Treborough Woods are a 70 acres (28.3 ha) area which contain the site of a slate quarry which was used for 500 years until production finished in World War II.[5]
[edit] References
- ^ a b Treborough Parish. Exmoor National Park. Retrieved on 2008-02-08.
- ^ Treborough. Everything Exmoor. Retrieved on 2008-02-08.
- ^ Church of St Peter. Images of England. Retrieved on 2008-02-08.
- ^ Pair of limekilns at NGR ST 0166 3684. Images of England. Retrieved on 2008-02-08.
- ^ Treborough Slate Quarry. Everything Exmoor. Retrieved on 2008-02-08.
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