- West Coker
infobox UK place
country = England
latitude= 50.9189
longitude= -2.6913
official_name= West Coker
population =
shire_district=South Somerset
shire_county =Somerset
region= South West England
constituency_westminster= Yeovil
post_town= YEOVIL
postcode_district = BA22
postcode_area= BA
dial_code= 01935
os_grid_reference= ST515135West Coker is a village and
parish inSomerset ,England , situated threemile s southwest ofYeovil in theSouth Somerset district.The Church of Saint Martin of Tours has 13th or 14th century origins but was mostly rebuilt in 1863-64. [cite web|url=http://www.imagesofengland.org.uk/Details/Default.aspx?id=263796|title=Church of Saint Martin of Tours|work=Images of England|publisher=English Heritage|accessdate=2008-10-05]
The
hamstone manor house has medieval origins, the earliest surviving portions probably being of around 1500. It is a grade Ilisted building . [cite web|url=http://www.imagesofengland.org.uk/Details/Default.aspx?id=263875|title=Manor House |work=Images of England|publisher=English Heritage|accessdate=2008-10-05]Dawes Twine Works, a late 19th century [cite web|url=http://www.imagesofengland.org.uk/Details/Default.aspx?id=263870|title=The Former Ropewalk, 75 Metres North East of Millbrook House|work=Images of England|publisher=English Heritage|accessdate=2008-10-05] historic building in the village used for the manufacture of
rope and twine, was a featured candidate on the BBC "Restoration" TV series in 2006.References
ee also
*
East Coker External links
* [http://west.coker.net/ West Coker village website]
* [http://www.bbc.co.uk/history/programmes/restoration/2006/sw_dawes_twine_works_gal.shtml Restoration of Dawes Twine Works]
* [http://www.somerset3d.co.uk/gallery.htm#w Photos of West Coker in 3D (Anaglyphs)]Further reading
Shorey, David, and Dodge, Michael and Nadine (2008) "Book of West Coker: a pictorial and social history of a Somerset village", Wellington, Somerset: Halsgrove Publishing, ISBN 1841147990
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