Whitestaunton
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| Whitestaunton | |
  Whitestaunton shown within Somerset |
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| OS grid reference | |
|---|---|
| District | South Somerset |
| Shire county | Somerset |
| Region | South West |
| Constituent country | England |
| Sovereign state | United Kingdom |
| Post town | CHARD |
| Postcode district | TA20 |
| Dialling code | 01460 |
| Police | Avon and Somerset |
| Fire | Devon and Somerset |
| Ambulance | South Western |
| European Parliament | South West England |
| UK Parliament | Yeovil |
| List of places: UK • England • Somerset | |
Whitestaunton is a village and civil parish in the South Somerset district of Somerset, England.
A Roman bath house and Edwardian folly in the village were excavated by the television series Time Team.[1]
The Church of St Andrew dates from the 13th century and has been designated by English Heritage as a grade I listed building.[2]
Whitestaunton Manor dates from the 15th century.[3]
[edit] Notable residents
- Charles Isaac Elton (1839–1900) lawyer, antiquary, and politician.
[edit] References
- ^ A Roman bath house and Edwardian folly. Time Team microsite. Channel 4 (11 January 2004). Retrieved on 2008-02-09.
- ^ Church of St Andrew. Images of England. Retrieved on 2008-02-02.
- ^ Whitestaunton Manor. Images of England. Retrieved on 2008-02-02.
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