Congresbury
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| Congresbury | |
  Congresbury shown within Somerset |
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| Population | 3,400 (2001) |
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| OS grid reference | |
| Unitary authority | North Somerset |
| Ceremonial county | Somerset |
| Region | South West |
| Constituent country | England |
| Sovereign state | United Kingdom |
| Post town | Bristol |
| Postcode district | BS49 |
| Dialling code | 01934 |
| Police | Avon and Somerset |
| Fire | Avon |
| Ambulance | Great Western |
| European Parliament | South West England |
| UK Parliament | Weston-super-Mare |
| List of places: UK • England • Somerset | |
Congresbury (locally pronounced "Congsbry") is a village in North Somerset, England. It is situated on the A370, roughly equidistant between Junction 21 of the M5 and Bristol International Airport, approximately 13 miles (21 km) south of Bristol city centre, and 7 miles (11 km) north of Weston-super-Mare. The Congresbury Yeo river flows through the village.
The nearest railway station is in the nearby village of Yatton, although Congresbury once had its own railway station on the Cheddar Valley line from Yatton to Wells. It was also the starting point for the Wrington Vale Light Railway which went to nearby Wrington and then on to Blagdon.
Congresbury is named after St Congar, who is said to have performed three miracles in the area.[1] The archaeologist Mick Aston identified an Anglo-Saxon sculpture of St Congar which is believed to have come from Congresbury church, and which is now in the Somerset County Museum in Taunton.[2] The village has an infant and a junior school for primary education.
[edit] Sport and recreation
Congresbury has a King George's Field in memorial to King George V.
The village has several public houses, including The Plough, The Star, The Ship & Castle, Cromwells (formerly known as The Bell, but currently closed) and The Old Inn. Cadbury Garden Centre is situated in the village, and is one of the UK's leading & largest garden centres.
Congresbury's history lies mainly as a farming village, but only about seven farms now (2007) remain.
The village is home to the popular Mendip Spring Country Club and Golf Course.
In the beginning of the 21st century, Congresbury opened a Millennium Green and a Millennium Bridge, situated next to the River Yeo. As well as being a quiet sanctuary it has also played host to a village music festival.
There is an annual village fete held at the junior school.
Sporting facilities include the football club, cricket club and bowls club which each have an annual competition open to all.
[edit] References
- ^ Scott, Shane (1995). The hidden places of Somerset. Aldermaston: Travel Publishing Ltd, 37. ISBN 1902007018.
- ^ Eggington, Steve. "The Time Team Prof", Mendip Times, Jan 2008. Retrieved on 2007-12-23.
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| The towns and villages: Congresbury | Kenn | Kingston Seymour | Puxton | Yatton | |
| SSSIs: Biddle Street, Yatton | Puxton Moor | Tickenham, Nailsea and Kenn Moors | Yanal Bog | |
