Weare, Somerset
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| Weare | |
  Weare shown within Somerset |
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| OS grid reference | |
|---|---|
| District | Sedgemoor |
| Shire county | Somerset |
| Region | South West |
| Constituent country | England |
| Sovereign state | United Kingdom |
| Post town | AXBRIDGE |
| Postcode district | BS26 |
| Dialling code | 01934 |
| Police | Avon and Somerset |
| Fire | Devon and Somerset |
| Ambulance | South Western |
| European Parliament | South West England |
| UK Parliament | Wells |
| List of places: UK • England • Somerset | |
Weare and Lower Weare are small villages in Somerset, England, on the River Axe, south of the Mendip Hills. The parish comprises the villages of Upper and Lower Weare, and the hamlets of Alston Sutton, Brinscombe, and Stone Allerton.
[edit] Frankie Howerd
Frankie Howerd, one of England's most famous comedians, is buried in St. Gregory's Church in Weare, [1] which dates from the 11th century and has been designated by English Heritage as a grade I listed building.[2]
[edit] References
- ^ "Frankie Howerd", NNDB
- ^ Church of St Gregory. Images of England. Retrieved on 2008-03-03.
[edit] External links
- The Somerset Urban Archaeological Survey: Lower Weare , by Miranda Richardson
- YouTube video of St. Gregory's Church
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