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The Walkfo guide to things to do & explore in Ilchester

  

Ilchester Places Overview: History, Culture & Facts about Ilchester

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Ilchester history

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Roman times

In the Roman period, the place was named Lindinis and was the site of a fort and then a town. Finds from a large 4th-century cemetery at Northover House suggest Christian worship. It eventually served as one of two regional capitals for the Durotriges tribe.

Medieval times

The name ‘Ilchester’ is first attested in the Doomsday Book of 1086, where it appears as Givelcestre. The name means ‘Roman fort on the River Yeo’ There is evidence of continuous occupation of Ilchester despite the Roman withdrawal from Britain around 410. Ilchester Friary was founded between 1221 and 1260 as a Dominican monastery.

Georgian times

In 1795 work began on the Ivelchester and Langport Navigation, a canal linking Ilchester with Langport, but the scheme was soon bankrupted.

20th century

Ilchester Cheese Company was formed in 1962 in Ilchester, Ilchester. In 1962 the Ilchester cheese company was formed. Ilchester is famous for its cheese and cheese exports.

Rotten borough

Ilchester was the parliamentary seat of Sir William Manners (later Lord Huntingtower) in 1803 and 1806. He maintained his position by demolishing the houses of his opponents and putting them in the workhouse which meant they were not able to vote.

Ilchester geography / climate

Sock Dennis lies on the Monarch’s Way long-distance footpath. The village of Yeovilton lies 1.5 miles (2.4 km) east of Ilchester.

You can visit Ilchester places with Walkfo Ilchester to hear history at Ilchester’s places whilst walking around using the free digital tour app. Walkfo Ilchester has 27 places to visit in our interactive Ilchester 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 Ilchester, 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 Ilchester places, with a AI tour guide to help you get the best from a visit to Ilchester & the surrounding areas.

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Walkfo: Visit Ilchester Places Map
27 tourist, history, culture & geography spots

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

  

Best Ilchester places to visit

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

Church of St Mary Major, Ilchester The Anglican Church of St Mary Major in Ilchester, Somerset, was built in the 13th century. It is a Grade II* listed building.

Church of St Andrew, Northover The Anglican Church of St Andrew, Northover, in Ilchester, Somerset, dates from the 14th and 15th centuries. It is recorded in the National Heritage List for England as a designated Grade II* listed building. It was vested in the Churches Conservation Trust on 1 July 1986.

Ilchester Cheese Company Ilchester Cheese Company is a cheese company based in Ilchester, Somerset. The Ilchester brands are part of Norseland, a subsidiary of Norwegian dairy company Tine SA.

Church of St Bartholomew, Yeovilton Church of St Bartholomew in the parish of Yeovilton, Somerset, was built around 1300. The church became the property of Montacute Priory and then part of the Diocese of Bath and Wells. It still contains some fabric and fittings from the 14th and 15th centuries but underwent a major restoration in the Victorian era.

Church of St Mary, Chilthorne Domer The Anglican Church of St Mary in Chilthorne Domer, Somerset, was built in the 13th century. It is a Grade II* listed building.

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

Lindinis Lindinis or Lendiniae was a small town in the Roman province of Britannia. Today it is known as Ilchester, located in Somerset in the United Kingdom.

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