Wayford
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Wayford | |
Wayford shown within Somerset |
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OS grid reference | |
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District | South Somerset |
Shire county | Somerset |
Region | South West |
Constituent country | England |
Sovereign state | United Kingdom |
Post town | CREWKERNE |
Postcode district | TA18 |
Dialling code | 01460 |
Police | Avon and Somerset |
Fire | Devon and Somerset |
Ambulance | South Western |
European Parliament | South West England |
UK Parliament | Yeovil |
List of places: UK • England • Somerset |
Wayford is a village and civil parish on the River Axe, 3 miles (5 km) south west of Crewkerne, in the South Somerset district of Somerset, England. The parish contains the hamlet of Oathill.
The Church of St Michael dates from the 13th century and has been designated by English Heritage as a grade II* listed building.[1]
Wayford Manor House was rebuilt around 1600 by Charles Daubeney probably with William Arnold as master mason. The north wing was completed by Sir Ernest George in l900.[2]
[edit] References
- ^ Church of St Michael. Images of England. Retrieved on 2008-02-02.
- ^ Wayford Manor House. Images of England. Retrieved on 2008-02-02.