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

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Churchill, Somerset history

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Toponymy

The origin of the name Churchill is uncertain. The word “cruc” means hillock or peak, survives from Anglo-Saxon as “crook” or Crook Peak. One suggestion is that Churchill derived its name from Windmill Hill at Churchill.

Pre-history

Churchill is situated around the junction of the A38 and A368 and overlooked by Dolebury Warren, a biological SSSI. Finds from the site demonstrate an extensive period of occupation, and include Paleolithic flintwork, Bronze Age pottery and Roman coins and pottery.

Medieval

Churchill is first mentioned as a separate Manor in 1231 in an award made by Bishop Jocelin of Wells concerning the “chapel of Churchill” The Domesday survey did not mention Churchill since it was part of the Manor of Banwell, in the Hundred of Winterstoke, belonging to the Bishop of Bath and Wells.

Post-medieval

Sir John Churchill, knighted in 1670, purchased the Manor of Churchill from Richard Jenyns in 1671. He died in 1685, greatly in debt, and Churchill Manor, which he left to his daughter Lady Scroggs, was sold, after complicated litigation, with his other property.

18th and 19th centuries

A steep, rocky and untarmacked lane called the Batch was the old Bristol and Exeter coach road, until 1824. The Commissioners of the Bristol Turnpike Trust decided to create a new toll road to avoid the steep incline of the original. A new tollhouse was built and gate installed across Churchill Gate near Four Cross.

Churchill, Somerset landmarks

Mendip Lodge was an Italianate mansion, that was situated in Upper Langtord on the steep north slope, with a veranda 26 metres (85 feet) long. It was built in 1787 by the Reverend Dr Thomas Sedgwick Whalley, who married the wealthy heiress of nearby Langford Court. Sidney Hill Cottage Homes was opened in December 1907 to provide furnished accommodation for people in need. Jubilee Clock Tower was built to commemorate Queen Victoria’s Diamond Jubilee of 1897.

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Best Churchill, Somerset places to visit

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

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.

All Saints Church, Sandford All Saints Church is a Church of England church in Sandford, Somerset. It was built in 1883–84 and has been a Grade II listed building since 1983. The church is in a local ecumenical partnership with a Methodist church.

Yanal Bog Yanal Bog (grid reference ST424607) is a 1.6 hectare biological Site of Special Scientific Interest on the southern edge of the North Somerset Levels. It was notified as an SSSI in 1988.

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.

Urchinwood Manor Urchinwood Manor is a Grade II* listed building at Congresbury within the English county of Somerset. Part of the house was built around 1620 with additions being made in the 17th century. The house and surrounding estate has been bought and sold many times over the centuries.

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