Whitestaunton
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Whitestaunton | |
Whitestaunton 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 | CHARD |
Postcode district | TA20 |
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 |
Whitestaunton is a village and civil parish in the South Somerset district of Somerset, England.
A Roman bath house and Edwardian folly in the village were excavated by the television series Time Team.[1]
The Church of St Andrew dates from the 13th century and has been designated by English Heritage as a grade I listed building.[2]
Whitestaunton Manor dates from the 15th century.[3]
[edit] Notable residents
- Charles Isaac Elton (1839–1900) lawyer, antiquary, and politician.
[edit] References
- ^ A Roman bath house and Edwardian folly. Time Team microsite. Channel 4 (11 January 2004). Retrieved on 2008-02-09.
- ^ Church of St Andrew. Images of England. Retrieved on 2008-02-02.
- ^ Whitestaunton Manor. Images of England. Retrieved on 2008-02-02.