Forts · South West England
Battle of Fenny Bridges (1549)
In or near Gittisham.
Battle of Fenny Bridges (1549) is a fort in the United Kingdom.
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Plan your visit
- Typical visit
- 45 min–1.5 h
- Nearest railway station
- Feniton · 1.9 km
About
Battle of Fenny Bridges (1549) is a fortified site in Devon, South-West England. The site is within the East Devon National Landscape (AONB). It sits within the Honiton and Sidmouth parliamentary constituency. The nearest railway station is Feniton, about 1.9 km away. Postcode area EX14.
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Protected designations
- Area of Outstanding Natural Beauty: East Devon
- Area of Outstanding Natural Beauty: Blackdown Hills
Designations sourced from Natural England open data under OGL v3.
Place summary
The Battle of Fenny Bridges is a historic fort located in Ottery St. Mary, Devon, South-West England. This site is notable for its association with the 1549 battle during the Prayer Book Rebellion. It lies within the Areas of Outstanding Natural Beauty of East Devon and Blackdown Hills.
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- Coordinates
- 50.7828, -3.2589
- County
- Devon
- District
- East Devon
- Parish
- Ottery St. Mary
- Postcode
- EX14 3BG
- Parliamentary constituency
- Honiton and Sidmouth
- Nearest railway station
- Feniton — 1.9 km
Sources
- osm: n1765327917 (ODbL)
Other places nearby
Prayer Book Rebellion
Memorials & monuments · 0.1 km
Fenny Bridge
Historic bridges · 0.4 km
Honiton Show
Natural landmarks · 1.5 km
Gittisham Roman Fort
Archaeological sites · 1.9 km
Church of St Michael
Historic churches · 2.1 km
Patteson's Cross
Memorials & monuments · 2.2 km
Deer Park Hotel
Hotels · 2.2 km
Gosford Bridge
Historic bridges · 2.2 km
Gittisham
Towns & cities · 2.3 km
Gosford Park
Caravan parks · 2.7 km
Bushy Knap
Literary houses · 2.8 km
Medieval motte and bailey
Archaeological sites · 2.8 km
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Prayer Book Rebellion
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Fenny Bridge
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Honiton Show
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📷 3Archaeological sites · South West England
Gittisham Roman Fort
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Church of St Michael
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📷 5Memorials & monuments · South West England
Patteson's Cross
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Places to stay
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📷 5Campsites · South West England
Pithead Campsite
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Places to eat & drink
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📷 7Historic pubs · South West England
White Lion Inn
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📷 7Historic pubs · South West England
Three Tuns Inn
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📷 5Historic pubs · South West England
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Frequently asked questions
- Where is Battle of Fenny Bridges (1549)?
- Battle of Fenny Bridges (1549) is in Devon, South-West England, United Kingdom (postcode EX14 3BG), in the parish of Ottery St. Mary.
- What is Battle of Fenny Bridges (1549)?
- Battle of Fenny Bridges (1549) is a fort in the United Kingdom.
- How do I get to Battle of Fenny Bridges (1549)?
- The nearest railway station is Feniton, about 1.9 km away. Drivers can use postcode EX14 3BG.
- Is Battle of Fenny Bridges (1549) a protected site?
- Yes — Battle of Fenny Bridges (1549) is part of the East Devon National Landscape (AONB) and the Blackdown Hills National Landscape (AONB).
- How do I get to Battle of Fenny Bridges (1549)?
- The nearest railway station is Feniton, about 1.9 km away. Drivers can navigate to postcode EX14 3BG.