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Bishops Lydeard Places Overview: History, Culture & Facts about Bishops Lydeard

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Bishops Lydeard history

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Lydeard is a compound of two Saxon personal names Lide (Lloyd) and Geard. The name of the village probably relates to Gisa, Bishop of Wells, who was its principle tenant. Cotford St Luke is a new village, built in the southern part of the parish.

Bishops Lydeard landmarks

Lydeard House was built in the mid 18th century. It is a Grade II* listed building and Grade II listed building. It was built by the mid-18th century and is now home to a family.

Watermill

The Bishops Lydeard Mill and Rural Life Museum is housed in a building which dates from the 18th century. It has an overshot waterwheel and has been designated as a Grade II listed building.

Sandhill Park

Sandhill Park was built as a country house around 1720. It was built by John Periam, the Member of Parliament for Minehead, as Hill House. During World War I it was used as a prisoner of war camp for German and Austrian officers. In 1919 it was converted by Somerset County Council into a home for handicapped children. In 1940 it was requisitioned by the military and became the 41st General Military Hospital.

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Best Bishops Lydeard places to visit

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

40 Commando 40 Commando RM is a battalion-sized formation of the British Royal Marines. It is subordinate unit within 3 Commando Brigade, the principal Commando formation, under the Operational Command of Commander in Chief Fleet. The unit’s first “winter” was 1991, when the unit was nicknamed the “Sunshine Commando”

Lydeard House Lydeard House was built in the mid 18th century. It is a Grade II* listed building in Somerset. The house is located in Bishops Lydeards, Somerset.

Sandhill Park Sandhill Park in the parish of Bishops Lydeard, Somerset is a derelict country house built in 1720. It was used in the 20th century as a prisoner of war camp, a home for handicapped children and later as a military and civilian hospital.

Church of the Holy Trinity, Ash Priors The Church of the Holy Trinity in Ash Priors, Somerset, was built in the 15th century. It is a Grade II* listed building.

Church of St John the Baptist, Heathfield The Church of St John the Baptist in Heathfield, Somerset, was built in the 13th century. It is a Grade II listed building with a tower from which the tower remains.

Tetton, Kingston St Mary Tetton is an historic estate in the parish of Kingston St Mary in the English county of Somerset. The present grade II* listed Tetton House dates from 1790 and was enlarged and mainly rebuilt in 1924-6 by Hon. Mervyn Herbert (1882-1929)

Church of St Pancras, West Bagborough The Anglican Church of St Pancras in West Bagborough, Somerset, was built in the 15th century. It is a Grade II* listed building.

Norton Manor Camp Norton Manor Camp, also known RM Norton Manor, is a Royal Marines base located near Norton Fitzwarren, 2 miles (3.2 km) north west of Taunton, Somerset, in England. It is home to 40 Commando. In 2016, the government announced that the camp would be closed by 2028.

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