Visit West Chinnock Places

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The Walkfo guide to things to do & explore in West Chinnock

  

West Chinnock Places Overview: History, Culture & Facts about West Chinnock

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West Chinnock history

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The origin of the name Chinnock is uncertain. It may be derived from Old English cinu meaning ravine or cinn meaning chin shaped hill. The Chinnocks were held as one estate in Saxon times by Wynflaed under Shaftesbury Abbey.

West Chinnock landmarks

Manor Farmhouse in West Chinnock retains large parts from the late 16th or early 17th century. It is in the middle category of listed building.

Church

The parish Church of Saint Mary has 13th-century origins but was totally rebuilt in the 19th century. It is now part of the united benefice of Norton-sub-Hamdon, West Chinnock, Chiselborough and Middle Chinnocks.

You can visit West Chinnock places with Walkfo West Chinnock to hear history at West Chinnock’s places whilst walking around using the free digital tour app. Walkfo West Chinnock has 26 places to visit in our interactive West Chinnock 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 West Chinnock, 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 West Chinnock places, with a AI tour guide to help you get the best from a visit to West Chinnock & the surrounding areas.

“Curated content for millions of locations across the UK, with 26 audio facts unique to West Chinnock places in an interactive West Chinnock map you can explore.”

Walkfo: Visit West Chinnock Places Map
26 tourist, history, culture & geography spots

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

  

Best West Chinnock places to visit

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

North Perrott Cricket Club Ground North Perrott Cricket Club Ground is a former List A cricket ground. It hosted a single Cheltenham & Gloucester Trophy match in 2001 between Somerset Cricket Board and Wales Minor Counties. The ground has also hosted Somerset County Cricket Club and Board for numerous other matches.

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.

Beacon Limestone Formation Beacon Limestone Formation is a formation of early Jurassic age (Pliensbachian–Toarcian) It lies above the Dyrham Formation and below the Bridport Sand Formation. It is well known for the Strawberry Bank Lagerstätte, which contains the 3-dimensionally preserved remains of vertebrates.

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.

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 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 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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