Chilcompton

Civil Parish in Somerset Mendip

England

Chilcompton

Direction Sign â Signpost at Church Farm, Stratton on the Fosse parish Located at Church Farm on the northwest side of the junction of Church Lane, Stratton Road and Watery Lane in Stratton on the Fosse parish. 4 arms and pyramid finial.

Milestone Society National ID: SO_ST6650 — Direction Sign â Signpost at Church Farm, Stratton on the Fosse parish Credit: J Dowding

Chilcompton is a civil parish located in the county of Somerset, England. Situated about 14 miles south of Bath, it falls within the Mendip district. The parish covers an area of approximately 3 square miles and is home to a population of around 2,500 residents.

The village of Chilcompton sits on the northern edge of the Mendip Hills, an area renowned for its natural beauty and limestone landscapes. The village is surrounded by picturesque countryside, offering residents and visitors ample opportunities for outdoor activities such as walking, cycling, and horse riding.

Chilcompton has a rich history dating back to Roman times, with evidence of Roman settlements discovered in the area. In more recent centuries, the village became a hub for coal mining and quarrying due to its abundant natural resources. Today, remnants of the mining industry can still be seen in the form of old mine shafts and quarries scattered throughout the landscape.

The village itself boasts a charming mix of old and new buildings, with a range of amenities and services for its residents. These include a primary school, a post office, a village hall, and a number of shops and businesses. The community is also served by public transportation, with regular bus services connecting Chilcompton to nearby towns and cities.

Chilcompton offers a peaceful and close-knit community, making it an attractive place to live for those seeking a rural lifestyle with easy access to larger urban areas.

Show me another place!

If you have any feedback on the listing, please let us know in the comments section below.

Chilcompton Images

Images are sourced within 2km of 51.261119/-2.51118 or Grid Reference ST6451. Thanks to Geograph Open Source API. All images are credited.

Direction Sign â Signpost at Church Farm, Stratton on the Fosse parish

Located at Church Farm on the northwest side of the junction of Church Lane, Stratton Road and Watery Lane in Stratton on the Fosse parish. 4 arms and pyramid finial. Milestone Society National ID: SO_ST6650

J Dowding

New Direction Sign - Signpost on the B3139 Wells Road in Chilcompton

Located on the northeast side of the crossroads of the B3139 Wells Road, Bakers Lane and Stockhill Road, diagonally opposite the Co-op in Chilcompton parish. 4 arms and pyramid finial. A completely new fingerpost in 2021 to replace the one shown in Link. Milestone Society National ID: SO_ST6451C

J Francis

Downside Abbey

Despite appearances, most of this abbey was built in the 20th century (see ST6550 : Downside Abbey for full description). The remaining Benedictine monks who have been at Downside since 1814 plan to leave in March 2022.

Vieve Forward

Wells Road at Fry's Well

This row of terraced stone cottages is on the north side of the Wells Road, the B3139, on the eastern side of Chilcompton village.

Nigel Mykura

Turning for Chilcompton from the A367

Sarah Charlesworth

The Street, Chilcompton

The older part of the village, tucked away off the main road, contains mainly pleasant old houses, together with later infill which varies in its sensitivity to the location.

HelenK

Waterfall and bus shelter, Chilcompton

The bus shelter is brightly painted inside, like some others in the village. The small waterfall is an attractive feature and attracts wildlife you might not often see in a village - a grey wagtail appeared shortly after this photo was taken.

HelenK

Jubilee gate

This gate, on the last property on this side of the road, has been decorated presumably for the Diamond Jubilee.

HelenK

Norton Green farm

Looking towards the old railway line.

HelenK

Five-barred gate, Chilcompton

The line of the old railway is directly ahead.

HelenK

A37 northbound

Alex McGregor

St John the Baptist, Chilcompton: September 2012

Basher Eyre

St John the Baptist, Chilcompton: plaque

Basher Eyre

Site of Chilcompton station, 1987

View SW, towards Evercreech Junction, Templecombe and Bournemouth: ex-Midland & LSW (Somerset & Dorset) Joint line, Bath - Bournemouth West. This was on the long climb from Radstock to Masbury Summit; ahead was Chilcompton Tunnel. The whole line was closed on 7/3/66.

Ben Brooksbank

The church of St Vigor at Stratton-on-the-Fosse

One of only two churches named after St Vigor.

Peter Wood

Croft House and the B3356

Croft House stands behind the trees on the left. Taken between heavy showers on a Saturday lunchtime.

HelenK

Parsonage Lane, Chilcompton

The lane joins the main road as it leaves Chilcompton going westward.

HelenK

Keeping pupils and the public apart

These gates close off the grounds of Downside School. Two notices tell the public that this is private property with no right of way; a third tells pupils that they are not to go (in the other direction) past this point.

HelenK

Show me another place!

Chilcompton is located at Grid Ref: ST6451 (Lat: 51.261119, Lng: -2.51118)

Administrative County: Somerset

District: Mendip

Police Authority: Avon and Somerset