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Burrington, Somerset Places Overview: History, Culture & Facts about Burrington, Somerset

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Burrington, Somerset history

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Burrington is believed to mean ‘The villa and an enclosure’ from the Old English bur, end and tun. In the 15th century the village was called Beryngton and was involved in lead mining. The 19th century Methodist chapel in Rickford is now a masonic lodge.

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36 tourist, history, culture & geography spots

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Best Burrington, Somerset places to visit

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

Charterhouse (Roman town) Charterhouse was a town in the Roman province of Britannia. Its Latin name may have been Iscalis, but this is far from certain. It is associated with the Iron Age hill fort, Charterhouse Camp.

Burrington Camp Burrington Camp, also known as Burrington Ham, is an Iron Age hill fort in the Mendip Hills. The name “Burrington Ham” was commonly used for the hill fort before the 20th century. The camp overlooks Burrington Combe, where there have been archaeological discoveries of cemeteries.

Goatchurch Cavern Goatchurch Cavern is a cave on the edge of Burrington Combe in the limestone of the Mendip Hills, in Somerset, England.

Charterhouse Cave Charterhouse Cave, on the Mendip Hills in Somerset, is the deepest cave in southern England. The cave is located in a valley known as Charterhouse House in south-west Somerset.

GB Cave GB Cave is a cave between Charterhouse and Shipham in the Mendip Hills, in Somerset. The cave was first entered on 19 November 1939, after ten months of digging, by the University of Bristol Spelæological Society. The entrance to the cave is kept locked, and access is controlled by the Charterhouse Caving Company.

Meat Research Institute Meat Research Institute was a research institute in North Somerset. It was founded in 1967 to provide research for the British meat industry. Founded in 1967.

Church of St Michael and All Angels, Rowberrow The Anglican Church of St Michael and All Angels at Rowberrow within the English county of Somerset dates from the 14th century, but parts were rebuilt in 1865. It is a Grade II* listed building.

Church of All Saints, Wrington The Church of All Saints is the Church of England parish church for the village of Wrington, Somerset. There has been a church here since the 13th century, though much of the present building dates from the 15th century. Historic England have designated it a Grade I listed building.

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