Winscombe

Winscombe is a village in North Somerset, England, close to the towns of Axbridge and Cheddar, on the western edge of the Mendip Hills. Weston-super-Mare is also nearby.

Related Topics:
Village - North Somerset - England - Axbridge - Cheddar - Mendip Hills - Weston-super-Mare

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There are two schools in the village, as well as community and sports facilities. Secondary education is provided at nearby Churchill School.

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The Parish of Winscombe and Sandford, centred around the Parish Church of St James, includes the villages of Barton, Oakridge, Sandford, Sidcot and Woodborough.

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Sandford - St James

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Winscombe grew in the 19th century with the arrival of a branch of the Great Western Railway, opened in 1869. This was the 'Strawberry Line', which ran from Yatton to Cheddar. The railway was closed in 1963, and today, the route is a public footpath, and the site of the former Winscombe station is now the Millennium Green.

Related Topics:
19th century - Great Western Railway - 1869 - Yatton - Cheddar - 1963

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