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:
Cist and associated mound in Langridge Wood, 410m north west of Treborough LodgeThe Incline, lying between Brendon Hill and Comberow, and the remains of Combe Row StationWiveliscombe BarrowBowl barrow 610m ESE of the fire tower on Monkham HillFour medieval fish weirs 500m east of the HarbourRalegh's CrossEarthwork enclosure on Rodhuish Common, 300m west of Moor BarnThe Yarn MarketPost-medieval pottery kiln 360m NNE of the CastleBurrow Farm iron mine and section of mineral railway trackbed, 350m north east of Burrow FarmBowl barrow 700m north east of Burrow FarmCleeve AbbeyWreck at Minehead, possibly the Bristol PacketMotte and bailey at Dunster CastleGallox BridgeCarnarvon New Pit iron mine and section of mineral railway trackbed, 300m south west of Heather HouseWorld War II pillbox 100m west of Ralegh's Cross HotelButter Cross at DunsterHoly well at St Pancras ChapelBowl barrow 780m ESE of the fire tower on Monkham HillThree round barrows on Withycombe Common, 360m north of Fire TowerHillfort on Grabbist Hill, 275m south west of St Leonard's WellCross in the churchyard of St George's ChurchRaleigh's Cross iron mine, 310m south east of Heather HouseCross in the churchyard of St Mary's ChurchBlack Ball Camp: a later prehistoric defended settlement on Gallox HillSt Leonard's WellBowl barrow 260m north east of Ralegh's Cross HotelCross in the churchyard of St Peter's ChurchIronstone mine ventilation flue in Chargot Wood, 1150m south west of Langham FarmLeather BarrowLater prehistoric defended enclosure, Long WoodHuish Champflower BarrowBowl barrow 470m north of Brendon Hill FarmEarly Christian to medieval settlement and cemeteryBat's Castle: a small multivallate hillfort and associated outworkEarthwork enclosure on Monkslade Common, 860m east of Fire TowerTripp round barrow NW of Tripp FarmDovecote 60m north of St George's ChurchWorld War II pillbox at Vale House, 120m north east of Glasses Farm.
