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Cheddon Fitzpaine Places Overview: History, Culture & Facts about Cheddon Fitzpaine

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Cheddon Fitzpaine history

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The name of the village was “Cedenon” probably meaning “wood valley” in 897. After the Norman Conquest it was granted to Roger Arundel and passed down through his family. The parish of Cheddon Fitzpaine was part of the Taunton Deane Hundred.

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Pyrland Hall was built as a country house around 1760 for Sir William Yea and later became a boys preparatory school. The nearby Hestercombe House and Gardens includes gardens designed by Sir Edwin Lutyens. The house was used as the headquarters of the British 8th Corps in the Second World War.

Cheddon Fitzpaine geography / climate

Gadds Valley is an area of open grassland and woodland, which has been designated as a local nature reserve. The area has been declared as a Local Nature Reserve.

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Best Cheddon Fitzpaine places to visit

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

Roman Catholic Church of St Teresa of Lisieux, Taunton The Roman Catholic Church of St Teresa of Lisieux in Taunton, Somerset, dates from 1958–1959. It is the only known church design of Eric Francis, a Chepstow-born architect. St Teresa’s is a functioning parish church within the Roman Catholic Diocese of Clifton.

Somerset Cricket Museum Somerset Cricket Museum in Taunton, Somerset, England, is a small museum housing exhibits on the history of cricket. A particular emphasis is on Somerset County Cricket Club.

Somerset Military Museum The Somerset Military Museum covers Somerset’s military history from 1685 onwards. It is a registered and accredited museum with the British Museums, Libraries, and Archives Council.

Gray’s Almshouses Gray’s Almshouses is a terrace of almshouses in Taunton, Somerset, England, founded in 1635 by the wealthy cloth-merchant Robert Gray. It is one of the earliest brick buildings in the county and is a Grade I listed building.

St Andrew’s Church, Taunton St Andrew’s Church is a Church of England church in Taunton, Somerset. Designed by J. Houghton Spencer, it was built in 1880–81 and has been a Grade II listed building since 2016.

St George’s Roman Catholic Church, Taunton The Church of St George is a Roman Catholic church in Taunton, Somerset, which dates from the mid-19th century. It was the second Catholic church to be built in the town after the Reformation. The main church building is designated by Historic England as a Grade II* listed building, while the rectory is Grade II listed.

Tudor Tavern, Taunton Tudor Tavern at No 15 Fore Street, Taunton, Somerset, has been designated as a Grade I listed building. Built in 1578, the house is three storeys high of a timber-frame construction with jettied first and second floors.

Taunton Unitarian Chapel Taunton Unitarian Chapel was built in the early 18th century as a Baptist chapel. The exterior was extensively renovated in the 19th century in an Italianate style. The chapel has been designated as a Grade II* listed building.

Taunton bus station Taunton bus station was opened by the Western National Omnibus Company in 1953 and closed in 2020. In 2015 the Transport Trust awarded the station a Red Wheel plaque for its historic value.

Jellalabad Barracks, Taunton Jellalabad Barracks was a military installation in Taunton, England. It was built in the 1930s and was located on the outskirts of the city.

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