Visit Chiselborough Places

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The Walkfo guide to things to do & explore in Chiselborough

  

Chiselborough Places Overview: History, Culture & Facts about Chiselborough

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Chiselborough history

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The name derives from the Old English cisel and beorg (gravel and hill) The village was recorded in Saxon times as ‘Ceoselbergon’ The Earls of Ilchester held most of the village until 1914 when the estate was sold, having inherited it from the heirs of Joan Wadham, Lady Strangways.

Chiselborough geography / climate

Geologically, the valley consists of a thin layer of Fuller’s earth clay over Yeovil sands. It is surrounded by five hills within the parish of the same name.

You can visit Chiselborough places with Walkfo Chiselborough to hear history at Chiselborough’s places whilst walking around using the free digital tour app. Walkfo Chiselborough has 32 places to visit in our interactive Chiselborough 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 Chiselborough, 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 Chiselborough places, with a AI tour guide to help you get the best from a visit to Chiselborough & the surrounding areas.

“Curated content for millions of locations across the UK, with 32 audio facts unique to Chiselborough places in an interactive Chiselborough map you can explore.”

Walkfo: Visit Chiselborough Places Map
32 tourist, history, culture & geography spots

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Chiselborough historic spots	Chiselborough tourist destinations	Chiselborough plaques	Chiselborough geographic features
Walkfo Chiselborough tourism map key: places to see & visit like National Trust sites, Blue Plaques, English Heritage locations & top tourist destinations in Chiselborough

  

Best Chiselborough places to visit

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

Church of St Michael and All Angels, Haselbury Plucknett The Anglican Church of St Michael and All Angels was built in the 14th century. It is a Grade II* listed building in Haselbury Plucknett, Somerset.

Church of St Peter and St Paul, Chiselborough The Anglican Church of St Peter and St Paul was built in the 12th century. It is a Grade II* listed building in Chiselborough, Somerset.

United Reformed Church, Stoke-sub-Hamdon The United Reformed Church was built in 1865-66 and closed in 2017. The former church is a Grade II* listed building in Stoke-sub-Hamdon, Somerset.

Montacute Castle Montacute Castle was a castle built on a hill overlooking a village in Somerset, England. It was built on the hill overlooking the village of Montracute, Somerset.

Church of the Blessed Virgin Mary, West Chinnock The Church of the Blessed Virgin Mary is a Church of England church in West Chinnock, Somerset. It has 13th-century origins but was largely rebuilt in 1889–90 to the design of Charles Kirk. It is Grade II listed building and now forms part of the Ham Hill Churches Benefice.

Church of St Catherine, Montacute The Anglican Church of St Catherine at Montacute within the English county of Somerset was first built in the 12th century. It is a Grade II* listed building and has had religious significance since the discover of a stone crucifix in 1035.

Church of St Margaret, Middle Chinnock The Anglican Church of St Margaret in Middle Chinnock, Somerset, was built in the 12th century. It is a Grade II* listed building.

Church of St Peter and St Paul, Odcombe The Anglican Church of St Peter and St Paul was built in the 13th century. It is a Grade II* listed building in Odcombe, Somerset.

Church of All Saints, Merriott The Anglican Church of All Saints in Merriott, Somerset, was built in the 13th century. It is a Grade II* listed building.

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