Westhay

infobox UK place
country = England
latitude= 51.1789
longitude= -2.8096
official_name= Westhay
civil_parish=
population =
shire_district= Mendip
shire_county = Somerset
region= South West England
constituency_westminster= Wells
post_town= Glastonbury
postcode_district= BA6
postcode_area=BA
dial_code=
os_grid_reference= ST435425

Westhay is a village 4 miles north west of Glastonbury on the Somerset Levels, in the Mendip district of Somerset, England.

The name means 'The west field that is enclosed by hedges' from the Old English "west" and "haga". The 'g' in haga is silent. [cite book |last=Robinson |first= Stephen |authorlink= |coauthors= |title=Somerset Place Names |year=1992 |publisher=Dovecote Press |location= |isbn=1874336032 ]

Westhay is a marshland village on the River Brue in typical Somerset "Rhineland" country, standing on the site of pre-historic lake dwellings. The site of the lake-village is marked by groups of mounds. Nearby is the Peat Moors Centre.

Nearby are the Westhay Moor and Westhay Heath which have both been designated as Sites of Special Scientific Interest.

The village of Westhay itself is serviced by one pub, The Bird In Hand, and the [http://www.solsupport.co.uk/ls/westhaypost/ Westhay Post Office and Stores.]

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