Museums · South West England
River Sheppey
In or near Godney.
River Sheppey — a museum in england-south-west, United Kingdom.
Edwin Graham — CC BY-SA 2.0 via Wikimedia Commons licence
Plan your visit
- Typical visit
- 1.5 h–3 h
- Best time of year
- Year-round
- Family-friendly
- Limited wheelchair access
About
River Sheppey is a museum in england-south-west, United Kingdom, listed in the Wikipedia register of British heritage and tourism sites. See the linked Wikipedia article for full details.
Photo gallery
Protected designations
- National Nature Reserve: SOMERSET WETLANDS
- Ramsar wetland: Severn Estuary
- Ramsar wetland: Somerset Levels & Moors
Designations sourced from Natural England open data under OGL v3.
Place summary
River Sheppey is a museum located in South-West England. It focuses on the local history and environment of the River Sheppey, providing insights into the region's ecological and cultural significance.
AI-generated from the structured facts on this page (operator, designation, listing, era). Not a substitute for visiting.
Background
History
It would appear that the Sheppey was only so called in the late 19th century. Prior to this, it may have been named Doulting Water or the River Brae. The Sheppey has been used in the past to power local industry, for example corn and textile mills in the Shepton Mallet area. There may have been more than thirty mills powered by the river and its tributaries in the area of Shepton Mallet, Bowlish and Darshill, although fewer than this number of sites have been positively identified.
Sourced from Wikipedia under CC BY-SA 4.0.
- Coordinates
- 51.1789, -2.7947
- District
- Somerset
- Parish
- Meare
- Postcode
- BA6 9TZ
- Parliamentary constituency
- Wells and Mendip Hills
Sources
- wikipedia: River Sheppey (CC BY-SA 4.0)
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Frequently asked questions
- Where is River Sheppey?
- River Sheppey is in South-West England, United Kingdom (postcode BA6 9TZ), in the parish of Meare.
- What is River Sheppey?
- River Sheppey — a museum in england-south-west, United Kingdom.
- How do I get to River Sheppey?
- Drivers can use postcode BA6 9TZ.
- Is River Sheppey a protected site?
- Yes — River Sheppey is part of the SOMERSET WETLANDS National Nature Reserve and the Severn Estuary Ramsar wetland.
- How do I get to River Sheppey?
- Drivers can navigate to postcode BA6 9TZ. It sits within the Wells and Mendip Hills parliamentary constituency.