Visit Thorncombe Places

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The Walkfo guide to things to do & explore in Thorncombe

  

Thorncombe Places Overview: History, Culture & Facts about Thorncombe

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Thorncombe history

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The original church at Thorncombe was dedicated to St Mary by William Brewer, Bishop of Exeter, in 1239. The building of the church, as well as nearby Forde Abbey (founded in 1136), was superintended by Cistercian monks from Waverley, Surrey. Local legend has it that Rev. John Bragge, Vicar of Thorncombe from 1644 to 1647, was deprived of his living because he was involved in a royalist plot against Cromwell.

Boundary changes

Until 1844 Thorncombe was an exclave of Devon, at which time it was transferred under the Counties (Detached Parts) Act 1844, to Dorset. In 1836 the parish was transferred ecclesiastically from Exeter to the Diocese of Salisbury. In 1982 the ecclesiastical parish became a ‘united benefice’ sharing a vicar with the neighbouring (Somerset) parishes of Winsham and Cricket St Thomas. In 1999 the parishes joined with others to form the Chard and District Team Ministry.

Thorncombe geography / climate

The parish of Thorncombe lies within the Dorset Area of Outstanding Natural Beauty. It is over 5,200 acres (21 km) in extent and is principally agricultural land. The ridge of Blackdown Hill (215 m) is traversed by the Jubilee Trail.

You can visit Thorncombe places with Walkfo Thorncombe to hear history at Thorncombe’s places whilst walking around using the free digital tour app. Walkfo Thorncombe has 13 places to visit in our interactive Thorncombe 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 Thorncombe, 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 Thorncombe places, with a AI tour guide to help you get the best from a visit to Thorncombe & the surrounding areas.

“Curated content for millions of locations across the UK, with 13 audio facts unique to Thorncombe places in an interactive Thorncombe map you can explore.”

Walkfo: Visit Thorncombe Places Map
13 tourist, history, culture & geography spots

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

  

Best Thorncombe places to visit

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

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

Holy Trinity Church, Blackdown Holy Trinity Church is a Church of England church in Blackdown, Dorset. It was designed by Edward Ledger Bracebridge and built in 1839–40. It now forms part of the Beaminster Area Team Ministry.

The Bottle Inn The Bottle Inn is a 16th-century public house at Marshwood in Dorset, England. It hosts the World Nettle Eating Championship.

St Mary’s Church, Marshwood St Mary’s Church is a Church of England church in Marshwood, Dorset. The earliest part of the church is the tower, which dates to 1840, while the rest of the building dates to a rebuild of 1883–84.

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