Exton, Somerset

Exton, Somerset

infobox UK place
country = England
latitude= 51.0907
longitude= -3.5363
official_name= Exton
population = 220cite web |url=http://www.exmoor-nationalpark.gov.uk/index/looking_after/living_in_communities/exmoor_parishes/exton_parish.htm |title=Exton |accessdate=2008-02-02 |format= |work=Exmoor National Park ]
shire_district= West Somerset
shire_county = Somerset
region= South West England
constituency_westminster= Bridgwater
post_town= MINEHEAD
postcode_district = TA22
postcode_area= TA
dial_code= 01643
os_grid_reference= SS925335

Exton is a village and civil parish convert|5|mi|km|0|lk=on north east of Dulverton and convert|9|mi|km|0 south west of Dunster in Somerset, England. It lies on the River Exe on Exmoor. The parish includes the village of Bridgetown., and covers 2017ha all of which is within the National Park.

The Norman Church of St Peter has a 13th century tower and has been designated by English Heritage as a grade II* listed building. [cite web | title=Church of St Peter | work=Images of England | url=http://www.imagesofengland.org.uk/search/details.aspx?id=265436 | accessdate=2008-02-02]

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