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:
Four medieval fish weirs 500m east of the HarbourThe Incline, lying between Brendon Hill and Comberow, and the remains of Combe Row StationWorld War II pillbox at Vale House, 120m north east of Glasses FarmThe Yarn MarketLater prehistoric defended enclosure, Long WoodButter Cross at DunsterRaleigh's Cross iron mine, 310m south east of Heather HouseWorld War II pillbox 100m west of Ralegh's Cross HotelCross in the churchyard of St George's ChurchBurrow Farm iron mine and section of mineral railway trackbed, 350m north east of Burrow FarmBowl barrow 610m ESE of the fire tower on Monkham HillCleeve AbbeyBowl barrow 780m ESE of the fire tower on Monkham HillBat's Castle: a small multivallate hillfort and associated outworkMotte and bailey at Dunster CastleCarnarvon New Pit iron mine and section of mineral railway trackbed, 300m south west of Heather HouseBlack Ball Camp: a later prehistoric defended settlement on Gallox HillHoly well at St Pancras ChapelEarly Christian to medieval settlement and cemeteryDovecote 60m north of St George's ChurchSt Leonard's WellBowl barrow 470m north of Brendon Hill FarmEarthwork enclosure on Rodhuish Common, 300m west of Moor BarnCross in the churchyard of St Peter's ChurchGallox BridgeWiveliscombe BarrowEarthwork enclosure on Monkslade Common, 860m east of Fire TowerTripp round barrow NW of Tripp FarmPost-medieval pottery kiln 360m NNE of the CastleThree round barrows on Withycombe Common, 360m north of Fire TowerLeather BarrowCist and associated mound in Langridge Wood, 410m north west of Treborough LodgeCross in the churchyard of St Mary's ChurchBowl barrow 700m north east of Burrow FarmHuish Champflower BarrowBowl barrow 260m north east of Ralegh's Cross HotelIronstone mine ventilation flue in Chargot Wood, 1150m south west of Langham FarmWreck at Minehead, possibly the Bristol PacketHillfort on Grabbist Hill, 275m south west of St Leonard's WellRalegh's Cross.
