Visit Kingweston Places

Welcome to Visit Kingweston Places
The Walkfo guide to things to do & explore in Kingweston

  

Kingweston Places Overview: History, Culture & Facts about Kingweston

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Kingweston history

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The village’s name was Chinwardestune in the Domesday Book of 1086. There is evidence of Romano-British occupation in Copley Wood. After Norman Conquest the manor was given to Eustance, Count of Bologne.

Kingweston landmarks

Kingweston House was built on the site of a previous Tudor House. The current building was erected by the Dickinson family in the 19th century. Since 1946 it has been part of Millfield School.

Kingweston geography / climate

Kingweston Meadows is a biological Site of Special Scientific Interest. Site provides example of an unimproved herb-rich neutral grassland of a type which is now rare in Britain.

You can visit Kingweston places with Walkfo Kingweston to hear history at Kingweston’s places whilst walking around using the free digital tour app. Walkfo Kingweston has 23 places to visit in our interactive Kingweston map, with amazing history, culture & travel facts you can explore the same way you would at a museum or art gallery with information audio headset. With Walkfo, you can travel by foot, bike or bus throughout Kingweston, being in the moment, without digital distraction or limits to a specific walking route. Our historic audio walks, National Trust interactive audio experiences, digital tour guides for English Heritage locations are available at Kingweston places, with a AI tour guide to help you get the best from a visit to Kingweston & the surrounding areas.

“Curated content for millions of locations across the UK, with 23 audio facts unique to Kingweston places in an interactive Kingweston map you can explore.”

Walkfo: Visit Kingweston Places Map
23 tourist, history, culture & geography spots

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Walkfo Kingweston tourism map key: places to see & visit like National Trust sites, Blue Plaques, English Heritage locations & top tourist destinations in Kingweston

  

Best Kingweston places to visit

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Kingweston has places to explore by foot, bike or bus. Below are a selection of the varied Kingweston’s destinations you can visit with additional content available at the Walkfo Kingweston’s information audio spots:

The Abbey, Charlton Adam The Abbey is a Grade I listed building in Somerset, England. Built on the site of a 12th-century chapel, the main building dates to the 16th century.

Charlton House, Charlton Mackrell Charlton House is a Grade II* listed house in Charlton Mackrell, Somerset. It was built in 1819 and is located in the village of Charlton Mackrell.

Church of St Mary, Charlton Mackrell The Anglican Church of St Mary in Charlton Mackrell, Somerset, was built in the 13th century. It is a Grade II* listed building.

Church of All Saints, Kingweston The Anglican Church of All Saints in Kingweston, Somerset was rebuilt between 1852 and 1855 by Charles Edmund Giles. It is a Grade II* listed building.

Church of St David, Barton St David The Anglican Church of St David in Barton St David, Somerset, was built in the 12th to 15th centuries. It is a Grade II* listed building.

Church of St Leonard, Butleigh The Anglican Church Of St Leonard in Butleigh, Somerset, was built in the 14th century. The earliest church on the site was from the Anglo-Saxon period and part of this may still form part of the door. At the time of the Domesday Book the church and village were property of Glastonbury Abbey.

Church of St Peter, Lydford-on-Fosse The Church of St Peter in Lydford-on-Fosse, Somerset, was built in 1846. It is a Grade II* listed building.

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