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The Walkfo guide to things to do & explore in Cranmore, Somerset

  

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

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Cranmore, Somerset history

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The name comes from Crane Mere, the Lake of the Cranes. Cranmore Hall is a large 17th-century country house with landscaped gardens which now forms the main portion of All Hallows Preparatory School. It is the base of the East Somerset Railway which plays host to a variety of preserved diesel and steam locomotives.

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Southill House is an early 18th-century manor house south of the main village. It was given a new facade by John Wood, the Younger, of Bath, in the late 18th century. Close to Cranmore is a small lake which attracts large numbers of roosting gulls.

You can visit Cranmore, Somerset places with Walkfo Cranmore, Somerset to hear history at Cranmore, Somerset’s places whilst walking around using the free digital tour app. Walkfo Cranmore, Somerset has 21 places to visit in our interactive Cranmore, Somerset 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 Cranmore, Somerset, 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 Cranmore, Somerset places, with a AI tour guide to help you get the best from a visit to Cranmore, Somerset & the surrounding areas.

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21 tourist, history, culture & geography spots

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Best Cranmore, Somerset places to visit

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

Kilver Court Kilver Court is an historic house and gardens in Shepton Mallet, Somerset. The River Sheppey powered textile mills and it later became a factory, the headquarters of a leather-goods manufacturer. It is now used as a shopping centre.

Stoke Lane Slocker Stoke Lane Slocker is 2.18 km in length and reaches a depth of 30m. It was previously known as Stoke Lane Swallet, but now the local name is preferred. The origin of the word “Slocker” is obscure.

Dinies Camp Dinies Camp is a univallate Iron Age hill fort enclosure in Mendip district of Somerset. The hill fort is situated approximately 1 mile (1.6 km) south-west from the village of Downhead.

Church of St Michael, Stoke St Michael The Anglican Church of St Michael in Stoke St Michael, Somerset, was built around 1400. It is a Grade II* listed building.

Torr Works Torr Works quarry, grid reference ST695446 is a limestone quarry at East Cranmore, near Shepton Mallet, Somerset. The quarry was formerly known as Merehead, a name which has been retained for its rail depot on the opposite side of the A361 road.

St James’ Church, East Cranmore St James’ Church is a former Church of England church in East Cranmore, Somerset. It was built in 1846 to replace an earlier church on the same site and closed in 1958. The church is a Grade II listed building.

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