Castles · South West England
Newton St Loe
In or near Priston.
Newton St Loe is a small Somerset village and civil parish located close to the villages of Corston and Stanton Prior, between Bath and Bristol in England. The majority of the village is owned by the
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Plan your visit
- Typical visit
- 1.5 h–3 h
- Nearest railway station
- Oldfield Park · 3.2 km
- Family-friendly
- Limited wheelchair access
About
Newton St Loe is a small Somerset village and civil parish located close to the villages of Corston and Stanton Prior, between Bath and Bristol in England. The majority of the village is owned by the Duchy of Cornwall. The parish has a population of 681.
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Protected designations
- Area of Outstanding Natural Beauty: Cotswolds
Designations sourced from Natural England open data under OGL v3.
From the Wikipedia article
Newton St Loe is a small Somerset village and civil parish located close to the villages of Corston and Stanton Prior, between Bath and Bristol in England. The majority of the village is owned by the Duchy of Cornwall. The parish has a population of 681.
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Background
History
The Saxon manor of Newton, held by Aluric in the time of King Edward the Confessor, was given to the bishop of Coutances by William the Conqueror. At the time of Domesday the bishop was Geoffrey de Montbray also known from his see as Geoffrey of Coutances, a Norman nobleman, trusted adviser of William and a great secular prelate, warrior and administrator. Newton St Loe takes its additional name from the family of St. Lo, who drew their name from Saint-Lô in Normandy; the family, Latinized in documents as "de Sancto Laudo", held the manor in the time of Richard I. Ultimately, the town's name references the 6th-century bishop Saint Laud of Coutances. There is evidence of a 3rd-century Roman…
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- Coordinates
- 51.3814, -2.4260
- District
- Bath and North East Somerset
- Parish
- Newton St. Loe
- Postcode
- BA2 9BZ
- Parliamentary constituency
- North East Somerset and Hanham
- Nearest railway station
- Oldfield Park — 3.2 km
Sources
- wikipedia: Newton St Loe (CC BY-SA 4.0)
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Obelisk monument to Edward Gore Langton, in churchyard to north east of Holy Trinity Church
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Frequently asked questions
- Where is Newton St Loe?
- Newton St Loe is in South-East England, United Kingdom (postcode BA2 9BZ), in the parish of Newton St. Loe.
- What is Newton St Loe?
- Newton St Loe is a small Somerset village and civil parish located close to the villages of Corston and Stanton Prior, between Bath and Bristol in England. The majority of the village is owned by the
- How do I get to Newton St Loe?
- The nearest railway station is Oldfield Park, about 3.2 km away. Drivers can use postcode BA2 9BZ.
- Is Newton St Loe a protected site?
- Yes — Newton St Loe is part of the Cotswolds National Landscape (AONB).
- Does Newton St Loe charge admission?
- Newton St Loe typically charges admission. Check the official site for current ticket prices and opening hours.
- How do I get to Newton St Loe?
- The nearest railway station is Oldfield Park, about 3.2 km away. Drivers can navigate to postcode BA2 9BZ.