Towns & cities · South West England
Bawdrip
Bawdrip — village in Somerset, England, UK.
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Plan your visit
- Typical visit
- 3 h–6 h
- Nearest railway station
- Bridgwater · 4.1 km
- Free entry
- Family-friendly
- Dog-friendly
About
Bawdrip is a town, city, village or settlement in the United Kingdom. Recent population estimates put it at around 485 people. Address: TA7. Wikidata describes it as: "village in Somerset, England, UK". Coordinates: 51.1510°, -2.9440°.
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Protected designations
- National Nature Reserve: SOMERSET WETLANDS
Designations sourced from Natural England open data under OGL v3.
From the Wikipedia article
Bawdrip is a village and civil parish in Somerset, England. The village is on the south side of the Polden Hills about 4 miles (6.4 km) north-east of Bridgwater. At the 2011 census the parish had a population of 506. The parish includes the hamlets of Bradney, Horsey and Knowle.
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Background
History
Some sources claim that in 1800, the iron age Polden Hill Hoard was found on Knowle Hill in the parish of Bawdrip, although other sources suggest the hoard was found in the near by village of Edington. The hoard is held in the British Museum's collection. In 1086, Domesday Book recorded a settlement at Bagetrepe with 27 households and one mill, and another at Hursi with 19 households, both in North Petherton hundred. There may have been quarrying on the hillside in the 15th century and lias was dug in the early 19th. Lime was being extracted and processed in the extreme western tip of the parish under Puriton Hill by 1886 and until 1973 in association with the cement works at Dunball. Salt…
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- Coordinates
- 51.1510, -2.9440
- District
- Somerset
- Parish
- Bawdrip
- Postcode
- TA7
- Parliamentary constituency
- Bridgwater
- Population
- 485
- Nearest railway station
- Bridgwater — 4.1 km
Sources
- wikidata: Q942574 (CC0)
- wikipedia: Bawdrip (CC BY-SA 4.0)
- commons: St Michael and All Angels Church, Bawdrip - geograph.org.uk - 85565.jpg (CC BY-SA 4.0)
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Bawdrip is a village located in South West England with a population of 485. Our guide lists nearby attractions within reach.
At a glance
- Population
- 485
- Constituency
- Bridgwater
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Frequently asked questions
- Where is Bawdrip?
- Bawdrip is in South-West England, United Kingdom (postcode TA7), in the parish of Bawdrip.
- What is Bawdrip?
- Bawdrip — village in Somerset, England, UK.
- How do I get to Bawdrip?
- The nearest railway station is Bridgwater, about 4.1 km away. Drivers can use postcode TA7.
- Is Bawdrip a protected site?
- Yes — Bawdrip is part of the SOMERSET WETLANDS National Nature Reserve.
- Is Bawdrip free to visit?
- Yes, Bawdrip is free to enter.
- How do I get to Bawdrip?
- The nearest railway station is Bridgwater, about 4.1 km away. Drivers can navigate to postcode TA7.