- Washford
infobox UK place
country = England
latitude= 51.1647
longitude= -3.3671
official_name= Washford
civil_parish=Old Cleeve
shire_district=West Somerset
shire_county =Somerset
region= South West England
constituency_westminster= Bridgwater
post_town= Williton
postcode_district = TA23
postcode_area= TA
dial_code= 01984
os_grid_reference= ST045415
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static_image_caption= The dormitory, Cleeve Abbey, WashfordWashford is a small village on the
River Washford in the English county ofSomerset . It is best known as the site ofCleeve Abbey , one of the best preservedmedieval monasteries in England. It is located on theA39 road convert|7|mi east of the resort town ofMinehead and convert|2|mi west of the port ofWatchet .Administratively, Washford forms part of the
civil parish ofOld Cleeve , a village situated convert|1|mi to the north-west. The parish itself falls within theWest Somerset local government district and the Somerset shire county. Administrative tasks are shared between county, district and parish councils.cite web | title = Old Cleeve Parish | url = http://www.exmoor-nationalpark.gov.uk/index/learning_about/living_in_communities/exmoor_parishes/old_cleeve_parish.htm
publisher = Exmoor National Park | accessdate = 2008-10-10 ]Washford is the site of Washford station on the
West Somerset Railway , asteam operated heritage railway. The station is also the home of theSomerset And Dorset Railway Trust and now contains a number of historic artefacts from theSomerset and Dorset Railway .Washford is also the site of a high-powered
medium wave transmitter site that transmitsBBC Radio Wales ,talkSPORT andVirgin Radio .References
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