Withycombe
Withycombe
The village of Withycombe in Somerset is situated on the southern slopes of the Mendip Hills, within the parish of Chewton Mendip.
It is home to a number of businesses and amenities including a post office, primary school, village hall and pub. The surrounding countryside is perfect for walking, cycling and horse riding, with stunning views across the Somerset Levels.
Created: 10 September 2022 Edited: 29 November 2023
Withycombe
Local History around Withycombe
There are some historic monuments around including:
Ralegh's CrossMotte and bailey at Dunster CastleBurrow Farm iron mine and section of mineral railway trackbed, 350m north east of Burrow FarmEarthwork enclosure on Rodhuish Common, 300m west of Moor BarnHillfort on Grabbist Hill, 275m south west of St Leonard's WellThe Yarn MarketLeather BarrowEarthwork enclosure on Monkslade Common, 860m east of Fire TowerFour medieval fish weirs 500m east of the HarbourBowl barrow 780m ESE of the fire tower on Monkham HillBowl barrow 260m north east of Ralegh's Cross HotelBowl barrow 470m north of Brendon Hill FarmSt Leonard's WellBowl barrow 700m north east of Burrow FarmThree round barrows on Withycombe Common, 360m north of Fire TowerDovecote 60m north of St George's ChurchLater prehistoric defended enclosure, Long WoodBlack Ball Camp: a later prehistoric defended settlement on Gallox HillWorld War II pillbox at Vale House, 120m north east of Glasses FarmPost-medieval pottery kiln 360m NNE of the CastleCross in the churchyard of St George's ChurchEarly Christian to medieval settlement and cemeteryThe Incline, lying between Brendon Hill and Comberow, and the remains of Combe Row StationIronstone mine ventilation flue in Chargot Wood, 1150m south west of Langham FarmCleeve AbbeyBowl barrow 610m ESE of the fire tower on Monkham HillWreck at Minehead, possibly the Bristol PacketBat's Castle: a small multivallate hillfort and associated outworkWorld War II pillbox 100m west of Ralegh's Cross HotelButter Cross at DunsterGallox BridgeCist and associated mound in Langridge Wood, 410m north west of Treborough LodgeRaleigh's Cross iron mine, 310m south east of Heather HouseCarnarvon New Pit iron mine and section of mineral railway trackbed, 300m south west of Heather HouseCross in the churchyard of St Mary's ChurchHoly well at St Pancras ChapelTripp round barrow NW of Tripp FarmCross in the churchyard of St Peter's ChurchWiveliscombe BarrowHuish Champflower Barrow.
