Webbington
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| Webbington | |
  Webbington shown within Somerset |
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| OS grid reference | |
|---|---|
| District | Sedgemoor |
| Shire county | Somerset |
| Region | South West |
| Constituent country | England |
| Sovereign state | United Kingdom |
| Post town | AXBRIDGE |
| Postcode district | BS25 |
| Dialling code | 01934 |
| Police | Avon and Somerset |
| Fire | Devon and Somerset |
| Ambulance | South Western |
| European Parliament | South West England |
| UK Parliament | Wells |
| List of places: UK • England • Somerset | |
Webbington is a hamlet located in Somerset, England. It is adjacent to the M5 motorway and the slightly larger village of Loxton. It is part of the parish of Compton Bishop and Cross.
The name Webbington is believed to mean 'The weaving enclosure' from the Old English webbian and tun.[1]
Webbington is popular with hikers as it has many good footpaths leading up to Crook Peak and Shute Shelve, at the western edge of the Mendip Hills, and is part of the Wessex walk route leading from Weston-super-Mare to Wells.
The Webbington Hotel[2] dominates the hamlet and is the only commercial building in the immediate area.
[edit] References
- ^ Robinson, Stephen (1992). Somerset Place Names. Wimbourne: The Dovecote Press Ltd. ISBN 1874336032.
- ^ Webbington Hotel. Latona Hotels. Retrieved on 2006-10-12.
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