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

  

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

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West Monkton history

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The charter for West Monkton was given to Glastonbury Abbey by the Saxon king Centwine in 682. The monks from the abbey gave the village its name Monkton. There had been a mill at this location for several centuries, which had been rebuilt or adapted as required. In March 1812, the structure was burnt down by a fire, caused by “excessive friction excited in the stones used in the process of shelling clover seeds”

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Within the parish is Hestercombe House and gardens designed by Sir Edwin Lutyens. The estate is Grade I listed on the English Heritage Register of Parks and Gardens of Special Historic Interest. The site also includes a biological Site of Special Scientific Interest as it is used as a roost site by Lesser Horseshoe Bats.

You can visit West Monkton places with Walkfo West Monkton to hear history at West Monkton’s places whilst walking around using the free digital tour app. Walkfo West Monkton has 16 places to visit in our interactive West Monkton 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 Monkton, 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 Monkton places, with a AI tour guide to help you get the best from a visit to West Monkton & the surrounding areas.

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16 tourist, history, culture & geography spots

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

  

Best West Monkton places to visit

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

Maunsel House Maunsel House in Somerset was built in the late 14th or early 15th century. It is the family seat of the Slade baronets and is a Grade II* listed building.

Roman Catholic Church of St Teresa of Lisieux, Taunton The Roman Catholic Church of St Teresa of Lisieux in Taunton, Somerset, dates from 1958–1959. It is the only known church design of Eric Francis, a Chepstow-born architect. St Teresa’s is a functioning parish church within the Roman Catholic Diocese of Clifton.

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

Church of St Giles, Thurloxton Norman Anglican Church of St Giles in Thurloxton dates from the 14th century. It is predominantly from the 15th century with 19th-century restoration including the addition of the north aisle in 1868. English Heritage has designated it as a Grade II* listed building.

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