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Chew Magna Places Overview: History, Culture & Facts about Chew Magna

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Chew Magna history

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Chew Magna has long been the largest village in the district, and can trace its importance back to Saxon times. The manor of Chew was held by the Bishops of Bath and Wells from 1062 to 1548, and therefore was called Chew Episcopi or Bishop’s Chew. The bishops built a palace near the church of St Andrews, which was visited by Henry III in 1250.

After the Dissolution of the Monasteries

Chew Magna has been the most important of the several villages along the banks of the River Chew since 1600. The name reflects the reduced wealth of the established church from the Dissolution of the Monasteries onwards. Around 1700 the Lord of the Manor was Sir William Jones, the Attorney General of England.

Second World War

During German bombing raids on Bristol, many bombs fell in the parish. The nearly flat area just east of the Y-junction on Chew Hill was initially chosen as a Starfish site area to be lit by fires to simulate Bristol in flames. There was also a genuine heavy anti aircraft battery at Chewhill farm.

Chew Valley Lake Construction

The construction of Chew Valley Lake in the 1950s brought opportunities for leisure and tourism. The lake was built in the 1960s to provide opportunities for tourism and leisure.

1968 storm

175 millimetres (7 in) fell in 18 hours on Chew Stoke, which is double the area’s average rainfall for the whole of July. This caused flooding to 88 properties in Chew Magna with many being inundated with 8 feet of water. The bridge on the road to Dundry was demolished.

Telephone exchange

The Chew Magna telephone exchange was manually operated until the 1950s. The manual exchange served most of the Chew valley and even East Dundry. The exchange operators could often locate Dr Terrell Hughes in an emergency.

You can visit Chew Magna places with Walkfo Chew Magna to hear history at Chew Magna’s places whilst walking around using the free digital tour app. Walkfo Chew Magna has 28 places to visit in our interactive Chew Magna 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 Chew Magna, 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 Chew Magna places, with a AI tour guide to help you get the best from a visit to Chew Magna & the surrounding areas.

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28 tourist, history, culture & geography spots

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

  

Best Chew Magna places to visit

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

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