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The dormitory, Cleeve Abbey, Washford |
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Washford
Washford shown within Somerset |
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| OS grid reference | ST045415 |
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| Parish | Old Cleeve |
| District | West Somerset |
| Shire county | Somerset |
| Region | South West |
| Country | England |
| Sovereign state | United Kingdom |
| Post town | WILLITON |
| Postcode district | TA23 |
| Dialling code | 01984 |
| Police | Avon and Somerset |
| Fire | Devon and Somerset |
| Ambulance | South Western |
| EU Parliament | South West England |
| UK Parliament | Bridgwater and West Somerset |
| List of places: UK • England • Somerset | |
Washford is a small village on the Washford River in the English county of Somerset. It is within the civil parish of Old Cleeve and is best known as the site of Cleeve Abbey, one of the best-preserved medieval monasteries in England. It is located on the A39 road 7 miles (11 km) east of the resort town of Minehead and 2 miles (3.2 km) west of the port of Watchet.
Administratively, Washford forms part of the civil parish of Old Cleeve, a village situated 1 mile (1.6 km) to the north-west. The parish falls within the West Somerset local government district and the Somerset shire county. Administrative tasks are shared between county, district and parish councils.[1]
Washford is the site of Washford station on the West Somerset Railway, a steam-operated heritage railway. The station is the home of the Somerset and Dorset Railway Trust and contains a number of historic artefacts from the Somerset and Dorset Railway.
Washford is since 1933 location of a broadcasting station. In the old transmitter building, there is a radio museum.
Washford has a primary school, Old Cleeve C of E School, which currently educates 100 three to nine year old children. Washford has few shops, including a Post Office and a hairdresser.
There are two pubs in the village of Washford, which are the Washford Inn and the White Horse Inn, which is a free house. Both offer accommodation.
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