Towns & cities · South West England
Chilton Cantelo
Chilton Cantelo — village in Somerset, England, UK.
Wikimedia Commons contributors — see linked file page for photographer and licence licence
Plan your visit
- Typical visit
- 3 h–6 h
- Nearest railway station
- Yeovil Pen Mill · 6.2 km
- Free entry
- Family-friendly
- Dog-friendly
About
Chilton Cantelo is a town, city, village or settlement in the United Kingdom. Recent population estimates put it at around 110 people. Wikidata describes it as: "village in Somerset, England, UK". Coordinates: 51.0003°, -2.6070°.
Photo gallery
From the Wikipedia article
Chilton Cantelo is a village and parish in Somerset, England, situated on the River Yeo 5 miles (8 km) north of Yeovil and 4 miles (6 km) east of Ilchester in the South Somerset district. The village has a population of 445. The parish also includes the village of Ashington.
Excerpt from Wikipedia under CC BY-SA 4.0. See the source article linked in Sources below.
Background
History
The first part of the name Chilton means the young nobleman's settlement, and the second is from William de Cantilupe (or Cantelo) and his descendants who held the manor between 1201 and 1350. The manor was acquired in the 18th century by the Goodford family who built Chilton Cantelo house which later became the home of Chilton Cantelo School, a small private boarding school which was owned and operated by the Cognita Group. In 2017 the school was purchased by The Park School, Yeovil which relocated to the Chilton site. This school closed in 2020. Ashington Manor has pre Norman Conquest origins, and was in the overlordship of Glastonbury Abbey, but the present building is from the 15th…
Sourced from Wikipedia under CC BY-SA 4.0.
- Coordinates
- 51.0003, -2.6070
- District
- Somerset
- Parish
- West Camel
- Postcode
- BA22 8BJ
- Parliamentary constituency
- Glastonbury and Somerton
- Population
- 110
- Nearest railway station
- Yeovil Pen Mill — 6.2 km
- Official site
- www.somersetintelligence.org.uk
Sources
- wikidata: Q585129 (CC0)
- wikipedia: Chilton Cantelo (CC BY-SA 4.0)
- commons: The Parish Church of St James - Chilton Cantelo - geograph.org.uk - 409126.jpg (CC BY-SA 4.0)
Other places nearby
Church of St Vincent, Ashington
Historic churches · 1.5 km
Marston Magna
Villages · 1.7 km
Marston Inn
Historic pubs · 1.7 km
Ashington Manor
Manor houses · 1.7 km
Church of St Mary, Marston Magna
Historic churches · 1.8 km
Speckington Manor
Manor houses · 2.0 km
Church of All Saints, West Camel
Historic churches · 2.1 km
RNAS Yeovilton
Other places · 2.3 km
Wales Bridge
Historic bridges · 2.6 km
St Mary's Church, Mudford
Historic churches · 2.6 km
Fleet Air Arm Museum
Museums · 2.6 km
Cobham Hall
Museums · 2.9 km
Chilton Cantelo is a village located in South West England with a population of 110. Our guide lists N attractions within reach.
At a glance
- Population
- 110
- Constituency
- Glastonbury and Somerton
- Top categories near here
Things to see in Chilton Cantelo
17 attractions within 12 km. Full guide: things to do in Chilton Cantelo →
📷 5Historic churches · South West England
Church of All Saints, West Camel
Church of All Saints, West Camel — church in West Camel, Somerset, England, UK.
📷 5Historic churches · South West England
Church of St Mary, Marston Magna
Church of St Mary, Marston Magna — church in Marston Magna, Somerset, England, UK.
📷 5Historic churches · South West England
Church of St Mary, Rimpton
Church of St Mary, Rimpton — church in Rimpton, Somerset, England, UK.
📷 5Historic churches · South West England
Church of St Vincent, Ashington
Church of St Vincent, Ashington — church in South Somerset, England, UK.
📷 3Historic churches · South West England
St Mary's Church, Mudford
St Mary's Church, Mudford — church in Mudford, Somerset, England, UK.
📷 3Museums · South West England
Fleet Air Arm Museum
Fleet Air Arm Museum — a museum in england-south-west, United Kingdom.
📷 3Museums · South West England
Cobham Hall
Cobham Hall — a museum in england-south-west, United Kingdom.
📷 3Manor houses · South West England
Ashington Manor
Ashington Manor — Grade II* listed building-listed manor in england-south-west, United Kingdom.
📷 3Manor houses · South West England
Speckington Manor
Speckington Manor — Grade II listed building-listed manor in england-south-west, United Kingdom.
📷 3Historic bridges · South West England
Wales Bridge
Wales Bridge — Grade II listed building-listed bridge in england-south-west, United Kingdom.
📷 3Memorials & monuments · South West England
Westland Gazelle HT2
Westland Gazelle HT2 — a memorial in england-south-west, United Kingdom.
📷 5Other places · South West England
RNAS Yeovilton
RNAS Yeovilton — a other in england-south-west, United Kingdom.
📷 5Vineyards · South West England
Medieval settlement remains 100m and 250m north of Downhead Manor Farm
Medieval settlement remains 100m and 250m north of Downhead Manor Farm — a UK vineyard in england south west, producing English or Welsh wine from cool-climate grape varieties.
📷 5
📷 5📷 5📷 5Nearby
📷 5Historic churches · South West England
Church of St Vincent, Ashington
Church of St Vincent, Ashington — church in South Somerset, England, UK.
📷 5📷 5📷 3Manor houses · South West England
Ashington Manor
Ashington Manor — Grade II* listed building-listed manor in england-south-west, United Kingdom.
📷 5Historic churches · South West England
Church of St Mary, Marston Magna
Church of St Mary, Marston Magna — church in Marston Magna, Somerset, England, UK.
📷 3Manor houses · South West England
Speckington Manor
Speckington Manor — Grade II listed building-listed manor in england-south-west, United Kingdom.
Where to eat & stay near Chilton Cantelo
Places to stay
📷 5Campsites · South West England
Long Hazel Park
Long Hazel Park — a campsite in england south west.
📷 7Hotels · South West England
Manor Hotel
Manor Hotel — a hotel in england south west.
📷 5Caravan parks · South West England
The Cross Keys Inn Caravan and Motorhome Park
The Cross Keys Inn Caravan and Motorhome Park — a caravan park in england south west.
📷 5Hotels · South West England
Little Barwick House
Little Barwick House — a hotel in england south west.
📷 5
📷 7Places to eat & drink
📷 5📷 7
📷 7Historic pubs · South West England
The Pen Mill Hotel
The Pen Mill Hotel in England South West, United Kingdom.
📷 5Historic pubs · South West England
Pall Tavern With Stables To Rear
Pall Tavern With Stables To Rear in England South West, United Kingdom.
📷 7Historic pubs · South West England
The Hole In The Wall Public House
The Hole In The Wall Public House in England South West, United Kingdom.
📷 7Historic pubs · South West England
The White Hart Public House
The White Hart Public House in England South West, United Kingdom.
More towns in this region
Flagship📷 10Towns & cities · South West England
Shoscombe
Shoscombe — village and civil parish in Somerset, UK.
Flagship📷 10Towns & cities · South West England
Tarrant Keyneston
Tarrant Keyneston — village and civil parish in Dorset, United Kingdom.
📷 5
📷 5Towns & cities · South West England
Arne
Arne — village in Purbeck, Dorset, United Kingdom.
Frequently asked questions
- Where is Chilton Cantelo?
- Chilton Cantelo is in South-West England, United Kingdom (postcode BA22 8BJ), in the parish of West Camel.
- What is Chilton Cantelo?
- Chilton Cantelo — village in Somerset, England, UK.
- How do I get to Chilton Cantelo?
- The nearest railway station is Yeovil Pen Mill, about 6.2 km away. Drivers can use postcode BA22 8BJ.
- Is Chilton Cantelo free to visit?
- Yes, Chilton Cantelo is free to enter.
- How do I get to Chilton Cantelo?
- The nearest railway station is Yeovil Pen Mill, about 6.2 km away. Drivers can navigate to postcode BA22 8BJ.