Castles · South West England
Crewkerne
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Crewkerne ( KROO-kərn) is a town and electoral ward in south Somerset, England, 9 miles (14 km) southwest of Yeovil and 7 miles (11 km) east of Chard. A separate civil parish of West Crewkerne include
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Plan your visit
- Typical visit
- 1.5 h–3 h
- Nearest railway station
- Crewkerne · 1.2 km
- Family-friendly
- Limited wheelchair access
Getting there & planning your visit
To visit Crewkerne Castle, the nearest railway station is Crewkerne, located 1.2 km away. The postcode for the castle is TA18 8AA. Accessibility is limited for wheelchair users.
About
Crewkerne ( KROO-kərn) is a town and electoral ward in south Somerset, England, 9 miles (14 km) southwest of Yeovil and 7 miles (11 km) east of Chard. A separate civil parish of West Crewkerne includes the hamlets of Clapton, Coombe, Woolminstone and Henley, and borders the county of Dorset to the south. The town is on the main headwater of the River Parrett, the A30 road and the West of England railway line. The earliest written record of Crewkerne is in the 899 will of Alfred the Great who left it to his youngest son Æthelweard. After the Norman Conquest it was held by William the Conqueror and in the Domesday Survey of 1086 was described as a royal manor. Crewkerne Castle was possibly a Norman motte castle. The town grew up in the late mediaeval period around the textile industry, its wealth demonstrated in the 15th-century Church of St Bartholomew. During the 18th and 19th centuries the main industry was cloth making, including webbing, and sails for the Royal Navy. Local ecological sites include the Bincombe Beeches local nature reserve and the Millwater biological Site of Special Scientific Interest. Crewkerne railway station is served by South Western Railway. The town is the birthplace of several notable people and has varied cultural and sporting facilities including those at Wadham School.
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Protected designations
- Area of Outstanding Natural Beauty: Dorset
Designations sourced from Natural England open data under OGL v3.
From the Wikipedia article
Crewkerne ( KROO-kərn) is a town and electoral ward in south Somerset, England, 9 miles (14 km) southwest of Yeovil and 7 miles (11 km) east of Chard. A separate civil parish of West Crewkerne includes the hamlets of Clapton, Coombe, Woolminstone and Henley, and borders the county of Dorset to the south. The town is on the main headwater of the River Parrett, the A30 road and the West of England railway line. The earliest written record of Crewkerne is in the 899 will of Alfred the Great who left it to his youngest son Æthelweard. After the Norman Conquest it was held by William the Conqueror and in the Domesday Survey of 1086 was described as a royal manor. Crewkerne Castle was possibly a Norman motte castle. The town grew up in the late mediaeval period around the textile industry, its wealth demonstrated in the 15th-century Church of St Bartholomew. During the 18th and 19th centuries the main industry was cloth making, including webbing, and sails for the Royal Navy. Local ecological sites include the Bincombe Beeches local nature reserve and the Millwater biological Site of Special Scientific Interest. Crewkerne railway station is served by South Western Railway. The town is the birthplace of several notable people and has varied cultural and sporting facilities including those at Wadham School.
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Background
History
, AD 873–888, mentions land at Crucern (11th-century copy, British Library Stowe MS 944, ff. 29v–33r)]] The name Crewkerne is thought to be derived from Cruc-aera; from the British cruc – a spur of a hill, and the Old English aera – a house, especially a storehouse. The town was known as Crocern, or Cruaern in the 899 will of Alfred the Great when he left it to his younger son Æthelweard, and by 1066 the manor was held by Edith Swanneck, mistress of King Harold. After the Norman Conquest the Domesday Survey of 1086 shows the so-named manor was feudally royal, a possession of William the Conqueror, and the church estate was given to the Abbaye-aux-Hommes in Caen, Normandy. In 1499, John de…
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- Coordinates
- 50.8820, -2.7900
- District
- Somerset
- Parish
- Crewkerne
- Postcode
- TA18 8AA
- Parliamentary constituency
- Yeovil
- Nearest railway station
- Crewkerne — 1.2 km
- Official site
- www.crewkerne-tc.gov.uk
Sources
- wikipedia: Crewkerne (CC BY-SA 4.0)
Other places nearby
Church of St Bartholomew, Crewkerne
Historic churches · 0.2 km
Old Viney Bridge Mill
Historic bridges · 0.5 km
Crewkerne Museum
Museums · 0.5 km
Crewkerne War Memorial
Memorials & monuments · 0.5 km
Swan Inn And Attached Stables
Historic pubs · 0.5 km
Crewkerne Town Hall
Theatres · 0.5 km
Victoria Hall
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War Memorial in the Churchyard of the Church of St Bartholomew
Memorials & monuments · 0.7 km
Townsend Cemetery
Cemeteries · 0.7 km
Wadham School
Natural landmarks · 0.8 km
Crewkerne railway station
Heritage railway stations · 1.2 km
Road Bridge Over Mill Stream Immediately East Of The Globe Inn
Historic bridges · 1.6 km
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📷 5Frequently asked questions
- Where is Crewkerne?
- Crewkerne is in South-West England, United Kingdom (postcode TA18 8AA), in the parish of Crewkerne.
- What is Crewkerne?
- Crewkerne ( KROO-kərn) is a town and electoral ward in south Somerset, England, 9 miles (14 km) southwest of Yeovil and 7 miles (11 km) east of Chard. A separate civil parish of West Crewkerne include
- How do I get to Crewkerne?
- The nearest railway station is Crewkerne, about 1.2 km away. Drivers can use postcode TA18 8AA.
- Is Crewkerne a protected site?
- Yes — Crewkerne is part of the Dorset National Landscape (AONB).
- Does Crewkerne charge admission?
- Crewkerne typically charges admission. Check the official site for current ticket prices and opening hours.
- How do I get to Crewkerne?
- The nearest railway station is Crewkerne, about 1.2 km away. Drivers can navigate to postcode TA18 8AA.