- Vobster
infobox UK place
country = England
official_name= Vobster
population =
os_grid_reference = ST706491
latitude= 51.2407
longitude= -2.4218
unitary_england=Bath and North East Somerset
lieutenancy_england =Somerset
region= South West England
post_town = Bath
postcode_area= BA
postcode_district= BA11
dial_code =
constituency_westminster = Wansdyke
constituency_westminster1=North East Somerset
(from next general election).Vobster coord|51.23|N|02.43|W|region:GB is a small village in
Somerset ,England , approximately 5 miles from the market town ofFrome and 4 miles fromRadstock .The village has historically been connected with the coal mine of the same name on the
Somerset coalfield and quarry both of which are now disused.The old quarry is now used as a
diving centre.Church
Church of
St Edmund dates from 1846 byBenjamin Ferrey . It is a grade IIlisted building . [cite web | title=Church of St. Edmund | work=Images of England | url=http://www.imagesofengland.org.uk/search/details.aspx?id=266781 | accessdate=2006-11-14]Bridge
Vobster Inn Bridge which carries the lane over
Mells Stream is dated 1764, and is grade II listed. [cite web | title=Vobster Inn Bridge | work=Images of England | url=http://www.imagesofengland.org.uk/search/details.aspx?id=266782 | accessdate=2006-11-14]References
External links
* [http://www.vobsterquay.co.uk/ Vobster Quay Diving Centre]
* [http://www.somerset3d.co.uk/logos%20&%20pictures/town%20&%20village%20pages/vobster.htm Photos of Vobster in 3d (Anaglyphs)]
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