Vobster

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Vobster
Vobster (Somerset)
Vobster

Vobster shown within Somerset
OS grid reference ST706491
Unitary authority Bath and North East Somerset
Ceremonial county Somerset
Region South West
Constituent country England
Sovereign state United Kingdom
Post town Bath
Postcode district BA11
Police Avon and Somerset
Fire Avon
Ambulance Great Western
European Parliament South West England
UK Parliament Wansdyke
North East Somerset
(from next general election).
List of places: UK • England • Somerset

Coordinates: 51°14′27″N 2°25′19″W / 51.2407, -2.4218

St Edmund's Church
St Edmund's Church

Vobster 51.23° N 02.43° W is a small village in Somerset, England, approximately 5 miles from the market town of Frome and 4 miles from Radstock.

The village has historically been connected with the coal mine of the same name on the Somerset coalfield and quarry both of which are now disused.

The old quarry is now used as a diving centre.

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[edit] Church

Church of St Edmund dates from 1846 by Benjamin Ferrey. It is a grade II listed building.[1]

[edit] Bridge

Vobster Inn Bridge which carries the lane over Mells Stream is dated 1764, and is grade II listed.[2]

[edit] References

  1. ^ Church of St. Edmund. Images of England. Retrieved on 2006-11-14.
  2. ^ Vobster Inn Bridge. Images of England. Retrieved on 2006-11-14.

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