Haselbury Plucknett

Haselbury Plucknett

infobox UK place
country = England
latitude= 50.8915
longitude= -2.7478
official_name= Haselbury Plucknett
population = 641ref|population
shire_district= South Somerset
shire_county = Somerset
region= South West England
constituency_westminster= Yeovil
post_town= YEOVIL
postcode_district = TA18
postcode_area= TA
dial_code= 01460
os_grid_reference= ST475105

Haselbury Plucknett is a village and parish in Somerset, England, situated six miles south west of Yeovil in the South Somerset district. The village has a population of 641ref|population. It is the final resting place of 'Blessed' Wulfric (He was never formally canonised) (died February 20, 1154).

The village has a small primary school, run by the Church of England. It also has a small village shop and post office. The only pub/restaurant in the village is called 'The White Horse at Haselbury.'

In the village there is a small, Protestant church. The church still gets a decent congregation when it has services. The local pimary school, 'within a stones throw' of the church goes there to practice and perform their plays.

References

# Somerset County Council, 2002. [http://www.somerset.gov.uk/somerset/statistics/contents/population/estimates/2002mye/ Population estimates] .

External links

* [http://www.somerset3d.co.uk/gallery.htm#h Photos of Haselbury Plucknett in 3d (Anaglyphs)]


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