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Cothelstone

Settlement in Somerset Somerset West and Taunton

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Cothelstone

Bishop’s Lydeard: Pound Farm At East Lydeard, the farm offers bed and breakfast. In the late 19th century one of the barns here had machinery powered by a waterwheel: a millstone survives near the house
Bishop’s Lydeard: Pound Farm Credit: Martin Bodman

Cothelstone is a small village located in the county of Somerset, England. Situated approximately 6 miles southwest of the county town of Taunton, it is nestled within the picturesque Quantock Hills Area of Outstanding Natural Beauty.

The village is known for its charming rural setting, surrounded by rolling hills and lush green landscapes. Its name is derived from the nearby Cothelstone Hill, which stands at an elevation of 330 meters and offers breathtaking panoramic views of the surrounding countryside.

Cothelstone is home to a close-knit community, with a population of around 200 residents. The village is predominantly residential, consisting of a mix of traditional stone cottages, historic buildings, and newer houses. The local church, St. Thomas of Canterbury, dates back to the 13th century and is a notable architectural landmark in the area.

The village enjoys a peaceful and tranquil atmosphere, making it an ideal location for those seeking a rural retreat. It offers a range of outdoor activities, including walking, hiking, and cycling, with numerous trails and paths crisscrossing the surrounding countryside.

Despite its small size, Cothelstone benefits from its proximity to Taunton, which provides residents with access to a wider range of amenities, including shops, schools, and healthcare facilities. The village also has good transport links, with regular bus services connecting it to nearby towns and villages.

Overall, Cothelstone offers a idyllic countryside escape, with its natural beauty, historic charm, and sense of community making it a highly desirable place to live or visit.

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Images are sourced within 2km of 51.078436/-3.168992 or Grid Reference ST1831. Thanks to Geograph Open Source API. All images are credited.

Bishop’s Lydeard: Pound Farm At East Lydeard, the farm offers bed and breakfast. In the late 19th century one of the barns here had machinery powered by a waterwheel: a millstone survives near the house
Bishop’s Lydeard: Pound Farm
At East Lydeard, the farm offers bed and breakfast. In the late 19th century one of the barns here had machinery powered by a waterwheel: a millstone survives near the house
Secluded valley, near Ivyton Farm
Secluded valley, near Ivyton Farm
Bishops Lydeard play Radstock in a Western League match The result was a defeat for the home side, by 1-3.
Bishops Lydeard play Radstock in a Western League match
The result was a defeat for the home side, by 1-3.
Bishops Lydeard play Radstock in a Western League match A rare attack, by the home side. Final score: 1-3.
Bishops Lydeard play Radstock in a Western League match
A rare attack, by the home side. Final score: 1-3.
Old Milestone, Cothelstone By Cothelstone Manor, Cothelstone. Metal plate attached to stone post by the UC road, in parish of COTHELSTONE (TAUNTON DEANE District), by entrance to Cothelstone Manor, in front of stone wall on grass verge, on North side of road. Harford iron plate, erected by the Bridgwater turnpike trust in the 18th century. The benchmark would have represented 315.2 ft Above Sea Level when the MS was situated on the opposite side of the road, hence the BM is not recorded in the OS database. An older image can be seen at <a title="https://www.geograph.org.uk/photo/6050694" href="https://www.geograph.org.uk/photo/6050694">Link</a> Inscription reads: 9 / Miles / to / Bridgewater / Harford & Co. Bristol. Grade II Listed: 1059191 <span class="nowrap"><a title="https://historicengland.org.uk/listing/the-list/list-entry/1059191" rel="nofollow ugc noopener" href="https://historicengland.org.uk/listing/the-list/list-entry/1059191">Link</a><img style="margin-left:2px;" alt="External link" title="External link - shift click to open in new window" src="https://s1.geograph.org.uk/img/external.png" width="10" height="10"/></span> Milestone Society National ID: SO_BG08w
Old Milestone, Cothelstone
By Cothelstone Manor, Cothelstone. Metal plate attached to stone post by the UC road, in parish of COTHELSTONE (TAUNTON DEANE District), by entrance to Cothelstone Manor, in front of stone wall on grass verge, on North side of road. Harford iron plate, erected by the Bridgwater turnpike trust in the 18th century. The benchmark would have represented 315.2 ft Above Sea Level when the MS was situated on the opposite side of the road, hence the BM is not recorded in the OS database. An older image can be seen at Link Inscription reads: 9 / Miles / to / Bridgewater / Harford & Co. Bristol. Grade II Listed: 1059191 LinkExternal link Milestone Society National ID: SO_BG08w
Direction Sign – Signpost north of Bishops Lydeard village Located on the north side of a junction on Cothelstone Road north of the village in Bishops Lydeard parish. 3 arms and pyramid finial. See also <a title="https://www.geograph.org.uk/photo/5824731" href="https://www.geograph.org.uk/photo/5824731">Link</a> and <a title="https://www.geograph.org.uk/photo/1602231" href="https://www.geograph.org.uk/photo/1602231">Link</a>. Milestone Society National ID: SO_ST1730
Direction Sign – Signpost north of Bishops Lydeard village
Located on the north side of a junction on Cothelstone Road north of the village in Bishops Lydeard parish. 3 arms and pyramid finial. See also Link and Link. Milestone Society National ID: SO_ST1730
Direction Sign – Signpost northeast of Bishops Lydeard village Located on the north side of a junction on Cothelstone Road northeast of the village in Bishops Lydeard parish. 4 arms and pyramid finial. See also <a title="https://www.geograph.org.uk/photo/5824819" href="https://www.geograph.org.uk/photo/5824819">Link</a> and <a title="https://www.geograph.org.uk/photo/2885672" href="https://www.geograph.org.uk/photo/2885672">Link</a>. Milestone Society National ID: SO_ST1730A
Direction Sign – Signpost northeast of Bishops Lydeard village
Located on the north side of a junction on Cothelstone Road northeast of the village in Bishops Lydeard parish. 4 arms and pyramid finial. See also Link and Link. Milestone Society National ID: SO_ST1730A
Direction Sign – Signpost at Park End, Broomfield Located at Park End on the northeast side of the junction on Cothelstone Road in Broomfield parish. 3 arms and pyramid finial. See also <a title="https://www.geograph.org.uk/photo/5813136" href="https://www.geograph.org.uk/photo/5813136">Link</a> and <a title="https://www.geograph.org.uk/photo/1140340" href="https://www.geograph.org.uk/photo/1140340">Link</a>. Milestone Society National ID: SO_ST1833C
Direction Sign – Signpost at Park End, Broomfield
Located at Park End on the northeast side of the junction on Cothelstone Road in Broomfield parish. 3 arms and pyramid finial. See also Link and Link. Milestone Society National ID: SO_ST1833C
Old Milestone by Cothelstone Manor, Cothelstone parish Metal plate attached to stone post by the UC road, in parish of COTHELSTONE (TAUNTON DEANE District), by entrance to Cothelstone Manor, in front of stone wall on grass verge, on North side of road. Harford iron plate, erected by the Bridgwater turnpike trust in the 18th century. Inscription reads:- 9 Miles to Bridgewater Maker:- Harford & Co. Bristol. Grade II Listed. List Entry Number: 1059191 <span class="nowrap"><a title="https://historicengland.org.uk/listing/the-list/list-entry/1059191" rel="nofollow ugc noopener" href="https://historicengland.org.uk/listing/the-list/list-entry/1059191">Link</a><img style="margin-left:2px;" alt="External link" title="External link - shift click to open in new window" src="https://s1.geograph.org.uk/img/external.png" width="10" height="10"/></span> Milestone Society National ID: SO_BG08w.
Old Milestone by Cothelstone Manor, Cothelstone parish
Metal plate attached to stone post by the UC road, in parish of COTHELSTONE (TAUNTON DEANE District), by entrance to Cothelstone Manor, in front of stone wall on grass verge, on North side of road. Harford iron plate, erected by the Bridgwater turnpike trust in the 18th century. Inscription reads:- 9 Miles to Bridgewater Maker:- Harford & Co. Bristol. Grade II Listed. List Entry Number: 1059191 LinkExternal link Milestone Society National ID: SO_BG08w.
Bishop’s Lydeard: near Wimple’s Copse Blackberry hedge in the lane between Fennington and Seven Ash, with the Quantock range beyond
Bishop’s Lydeard: near Wimple’s Copse
Blackberry hedge in the lane between Fennington and Seven Ash, with the Quantock range beyond
Woodland near Cothelstone Hill
Woodland near Cothelstone Hill
Tilbury Farm, Bagborough
Tilbury Farm, Bagborough
Stoneage Barton Farm. A large pile of manure, plenty of corrugated iron, an undulating barn roof and no shortage of mud makes this a typical working farm. The farmhouse is the furthermost building.
Stoneage Barton Farm.
A large pile of manure, plenty of corrugated iron, an undulating barn roof and no shortage of mud makes this a typical working farm. The farmhouse is the furthermost building.
Council Houses in Bishop's Lydeard. These postwar local authority houses are amazingly well located. They are built around their own village green and the back gardens have uninterrupted views of the Quantock Hills. The estate is just on the northern fringe of Bishop's Lydeard, a sizeable village with plenty of facilities.
Council Houses in Bishop's Lydeard.
These postwar local authority houses are amazingly well located. They are built around their own village green and the back gardens have uninterrupted views of the Quantock Hills. The estate is just on the northern fringe of Bishop's Lydeard, a sizeable village with plenty of facilities.
Bishops Lydeard: near Wimple’s Copse Looking south west over fields towards Bishops Lydeard church
Bishops Lydeard: near Wimple’s Copse
Looking south west over fields towards Bishops Lydeard church
Shopnoller Farm, Shopnoller The strangely named hamlet of Shopnoller is about one kilometre off the main A358, down some very narrow lanes.
Shopnoller Farm, Shopnoller
The strangely named hamlet of Shopnoller is about one kilometre off the main A358, down some very narrow lanes.
Outer Gate Arch, Cothelstone Manor Rebels from the Duke of Monmouth's army were hung on this arch after the Battle of Sedgemoor 1685. The daughter of the poet P.B.Shelley is buried in the church yard in the rear of the photo.
Outer Gate Arch, Cothelstone Manor
Rebels from the Duke of Monmouth's army were hung on this arch after the Battle of Sedgemoor 1685. The daughter of the poet P.B.Shelley is buried in the church yard in the rear of the photo.
Cothelstone Manor and church
Cothelstone Manor and church
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Cothelstone is located at Grid Ref: ST1831 (Lat: 51.078436, Lng: -3.168992)

Administrative County: Somerset

District: Somerset West and Taunton

Police Authority: Avon and Somerset

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Cothelstone
Place: hamlet
Population: 111
Wikidata: Q950715
Wikipedia: en:Cothelstone
Lat/Long: 51.079717/-3.166264
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Post Box
Brand: Royal Mail
Brand Wikidata: Q638098
Operator: Royal Mail
Operator Wikidata: Q638098
Post Box Type: wall
Ref: TA4 134
Royal Cypher: GR
Royal Cypher Wikidata: Q33102273
Lat/Long: 51.0785173/-3.1689923
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Historic: milestone
Inscription: 9 Miles to Bridgewater
Note: Yes: uses the extra 'e' version of Bridgwater
Lat/Long: 51.0786239/-3.1688151
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Barrier: kissing_gate
Bicycle: no
Foot: yes
Lat/Long: 51.0784816/-3.1690859
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Brand: National Grid
Brand Wikidata: Q1465461
Material: wood
Operator: National Grid Electricity Distribution
Operator Old: Western Power Distribution
Operator Wikidata: Q7988183
Owner: National Grid Electricity Distribution (South West) Plc
Owner Wikidata: Q114397866
Power: pole
Lat/Long: 51.0783599/-3.1668158
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Brand: National Grid
Brand Wikidata: Q1465461
Material: wood
Operator: National Grid Electricity Distribution Plc
Operator Old: Western Power Distribution
Operator Wikidata: Q7988183
Owner: National Grid Electricity Distribution (South West) Plc
Owner Wikidata: Q114397866
Power: pole
Lat/Long: 51.0776892/-3.1714574
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Brand: National Grid
Brand Wikidata: Q1465461
Material: wood
Operator: National Grid Electricity Distribution Plc
Operator Old: Western Power Distribution
Operator Wikidata: Q7988183
Owner: National Grid Electricity Distribution (South West) Plc
Owner Wikidata: Q114397866
Power: pole
Lat/Long: 51.0775595/-3.1729487
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Brand: National Grid
Brand Wikidata: Q1465461
Material: wood
Operator: National Grid Electricity Distribution
Operator Old: Western Power Distribution
Operator Wikidata: Q7988183
Owner: National Grid Electricity Distribution (South West) Plc
Owner Wikidata: Q114397866
Power: pole
Lat/Long: 51.0803289/-3.1647433
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Brand: National Grid
Brand Wikidata: Q1465461
Guyed: yes
Material: wood
Operator: National Grid Electricity Distribution
Operator Old: Western Power Distribution
Operator Wikidata: Q7988183
Owner: National Grid Electricity Distribution (South West) Plc
Owner Wikidata: Q114397866
Power: pole
Lat/Long: 51.0779611/-3.16821
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Brand: National Grid
Brand Wikidata: Q1465461
Material: wood
Operator: National Grid Electricity Distribution
Operator Old: Western Power Distribution
Operator Wikidata: Q7988183
Owner: National Grid Electricity Distribution (South West) Plc
Owner Wikidata: Q114397866
Power: pole
Lat/Long: 51.0797058/-3.1646775
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Google Maps
Brand: National Grid
Brand Wikidata: Q1465461
Guyed: yes
Material: wood
Operator: National Grid Electricity Distribution
Operator Old: Western Power Distribution
Operator Wikidata: Q7988183
Owner: National Grid Electricity Distribution (South West) Plc
Owner Wikidata: Q114397866
Power: pole
Lat/Long: 51.0789897/-3.1646396
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Brand: National Grid
Brand Wikidata: Q1465461
Guyed: yes
Material: wood
Operator: National Grid Electricity Distribution Plc
Operator Old: Western Power Distribution
Operator Wikidata: Q7988183
Owner: National Grid Electricity Distribution (South West) Plc
Owner Wikidata: Q114397866
Power: pole
Lat/Long: 51.0774382/-3.1744801
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Brand: National Grid
Brand Wikidata: Q1465461
Material: wood
Operator: National Grid Electricity Distribution Plc
Operator Old: Western Power Distribution
Operator Wikidata: Q7988183
Owner: National Grid Electricity Distribution (South West) Plc
Owner Wikidata: Q114397866
Power: pole
Lat/Long: 51.0778166/-3.1699757
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