Visit Wynford Eagle Places

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The Walkfo guide to things to do & explore in Wynford Eagle

  

Wynford Eagle Places Overview: History, Culture & Facts about Wynford Eagle

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Wynford Eagle history

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Wynford Eagle parish contains barrows, and Roman remains have been unearthed here. Roman remains, including mosaic pavements, have led to its identification as a villa site. In 1788 the village is mentioned in Owen’s New Book of Fairs as having a yearly fair.

Manor house

Manor Farm was the seat of the Sydenham family from 1551. The family lost the property in scandalous circumstances. The estate was later acquired by the Best family, originally of Somerset.

Wynford Eagle toponymy

The name Wynford derives from Celtic wïnn and frud, meaning a white or bright stream. The affix Eagle derives from the 13th-century L’Aigle family. The village was recorded as Wenfrot in the Domesday Book of 1086.

You can visit Wynford Eagle places with Walkfo Wynford Eagle to hear history at Wynford Eagle’s places whilst walking around using the free digital tour app. Walkfo Wynford Eagle has 15 places to visit in our interactive Wynford Eagle 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 Wynford Eagle, 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 Wynford Eagle places, with a AI tour guide to help you get the best from a visit to Wynford Eagle & the surrounding areas.

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Walkfo: Visit Wynford Eagle Places Map
15 tourist, history, culture & geography spots

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

  

Best Wynford Eagle places to visit

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

St Francis’ Church, Frome Vauchurch St Francis’ Church is a Church of England church in Frome Vauchurch, Dorset. It has 12th-century origins, with a major rebuild in the 17th century and restoration in the 19th century. The church is a Grade II* listed building.

Nunnery Mead Nunnery Mead is a nature reserve of the Dorset Wildlife Trust. It is a former water-meadow next to the River Frome. The reserve also contains the site of a Roman villa.

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