Hornblotton

Hornblotton

infobox UK place
country = England
latitude= 51.104781
longitude= -2.584482
official_name= Hornblotton
population =
shire_district= South Somerset
shire_county = Somerset
region= South West England
Ambulance= South Western
constituency_westminster= Somerton and Frome
post_town= WINCANTON
postcode_district = BA4
postcode_area= BA
dial_code= 01963
os_grid_reference= ST641322

Hornblotton is a small hamlet in the parish of West Bradley, located between Glastonbury and Castle Cary in Somerset England. Hornblotton Church features one of the first electric clocks produced. Hornblotton is a traditional English community with a small village hall. There are no shops in Hornblotton although there are a number of farms, principally Higher Farm [http://www.higherfarmltd.com] which produces cider and apples. Near the church is Hornblotton House, a large country mansion with substantial outbuildings and a large lake.

The Church of St Peter was built in 1872-4 by Sir T G Jackson, for Rector Geoffrey Thring. It is a grade I listed building. [cite web|url=http://www.imagesofengland.org.uk/Details/Default.aspx?id=267655|title=Church of St Peter|work=Images of England|publisher=English Heritage|accessdate=2008-10-04]

The village is on the Monarch's Way long distance footpath.

References

External links

* [http://www.somerset3d.co.uk/logos%20&%20pictures/town%20&%20village%20pages/hornblotton.htm Photos of Hornblotton in 3d (Anaglyphs)]


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