Ammerham

Settlement in Somerset South Somerset

England

Ammerham

Wildflower spiral, Forde Abbey Am imaginative and striking bit of planting. — Wildflower spiral, Forde Abbey Credit: Trevor Harris

Ammerham is a small village located in the county of Somerset, England. Situated in the beautiful countryside, it lies approximately 10 miles southwest of the county town of Taunton. The village is surrounded by rolling hills and picturesque landscapes, offering residents and visitors a tranquil and idyllic setting.

Ammerham has a rich history, dating back to medieval times. Evidence of its past can be seen in the architecture of the village, with several historic buildings still standing, including the Grade II listed St. Mary's Church, which dates back to the 13th century. The village also boasts a charming village hall, which serves as a central hub for community activities and events throughout the year.

With a small population of around 500 residents, Ammerham has a close-knit community spirit. The village is home to a local primary school, providing education for the younger generation. Additionally, it has a few amenities, such as a post office and a local pub, where locals can gather and socialize.

The surrounding countryside offers ample opportunities for outdoor activities, with numerous walking and cycling trails, as well as fishing spots nearby. Ammerham also benefits from its proximity to the Quantock Hills, an Area of Outstanding Natural Beauty, which attracts visitors from far and wide.

Overall, Ammerham is a charming village that offers a peaceful and rural lifestyle. Its historical significance, community spirit, and natural beauty make it an appealing destination for those seeking a quieter pace of life in the heart of the Somerset countryside.

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Wildflower spiral, Forde Abbey Am imaginative and striking bit of planting.

Wildflower spiral, Forde Abbey

Am imaginative and striking bit of planting.

Forde Abbey Beautiful house and gardens.

Forde Abbey

Beautiful house and gardens.

The Great Pond. Forde Abbey A delightful spot in the beautiful grounds of Forde Abbey.

The Great Pond. Forde Abbey

A delightful spot in the beautiful grounds of Forde Abbey.

Drive from Forde Abbey Looking away from the building along the avenue of Lime trees which look very autumnal on this September afternoon.

Drive from Forde Abbey

Looking away from the building along the avenue of Lime trees which look very autumnal on this September afternoon.

Jonathan Billinger

Forde Abbey Viewed from across the Long Pond which is bordered by a vast bed of herbaceous plants and clipped yews.

Forde Abbey

Viewed from across the Long Pond which is bordered by a vast bed of herbaceous plants and clipped yews.

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Empty seat With its back to one of the yew hedges at Forde Abbey.
The Lime trees along the entrance drive can be seen beyond.

Empty seat

With its back to one of the yew hedges at Forde Abbey. The Lime trees along the entrance drive can be seen beyond.

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Herbaceous border and temple The gardens at Forde Abbey are privately owned.

Herbaceous border and temple

The gardens at Forde Abbey are privately owned.

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View across The Great Pond Trees are beginning to take on autumnal hues at Forde Abbey Gardens.

View across The Great Pond

Trees are beginning to take on autumnal hues at Forde Abbey Gardens.

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Tangled branches Across a secluded corner of the Great Pond at Forde Abbey Gardens.

Tangled branches

Across a secluded corner of the Great Pond at Forde Abbey Gardens.

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St. Stephen's, Winsham, Somerset North-Eastern corner.

St. Stephen's, Winsham, Somerset

North-Eastern corner.

St. Stephen's, Winsham, Somerset South wall, Tower, Porch and detached Vestry.

St. Stephen's, Winsham, Somerset

South wall, Tower, Porch and detached Vestry.

St. Stephen's, Winsham, Somerset The Nave

St. Stephen's, Winsham, Somerset

The Nave

St. Stephen's, Winsham, Somerset The High Altar and Reredos.

St. Stephen's, Winsham, Somerset

The High Altar and Reredos.

St. Stephen's, Winsham, Somerset Church residents in the porch!

St. Stephen's, Winsham, Somerset

Church residents in the porch!

Old Milestone by B3162, opposite Whatley Farm, Whatley The Milestone is located on grass verge (now collapsed onto grass verge) on the South of the road. Parish of Winsham (South Somerset District). Carved stone post, Chard limestone post design, erected by the Chard turnpike trust in the 19th Century. An earlier photograph can be found here: <a title="https://www.geograph.org.uk/photo/6050947" href="https://www.geograph.org.uk/photo/6050947">Link</a>

Inscription reads:-
CHARD / 3 / WINSHAM / 1

Grade II listed. List Entry Number: 1056139 <span class="nowrap"><a title="https://historicengland.org.uk/listing/the-list/list-entry/1056139" rel="nofollow ugc noopener" href="https://historicengland.org.uk/listing/the-list/list-entry/1056139">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_CHWN03

Old Milestone by B3162, opposite Whatley Farm, Whatley

The Milestone is located on grass verge (now collapsed onto grass verge) on the South of the road. Parish of Winsham (South Somerset District). Carved stone post, Chard limestone post design, erected by the Chard turnpike trust in the 19th Century. An earlier photograph can be found here: Link Inscription reads:- CHARD / 3 / WINSHAM / 1 Grade II listed. List Entry Number: 1056139 Link

Milestone Society National ID: SO_CHWN03

Old Milestone by the B3162, Church Street, Winsham Carved stone post by the B3162, in parish of WINSHAM (SOUTH SOMERSET District), Church Street, in East wall of churchyard, South side of churchyard gate, set in stone wall of churchyard, on West side of road. Chard limestone post, erected by the Chard turnpike trust in the 19th century. An earlier photograph can be found here <a title="https://www.geograph.org.uk/photo/6050386" href="https://www.geograph.org.uk/photo/6050386">Link</a>.

Inscription reads:-
CHARD
4

Grade II listed.
List Entry Number: 1177805 <span class="nowrap"><a title="https://historicengland.org.uk/listing/the-list/list-entry/1177805" rel="nofollow ugc noopener" href="https://historicengland.org.uk/listing/the-list/list-entry/1177805">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_CHWN04

Old Milestone by the B3162, Church Street, Winsham

Carved stone post by the B3162, in parish of WINSHAM (SOUTH SOMERSET District), Church Street, in East wall of churchyard, South side of churchyard gate, set in stone wall of churchyard, on West side of road. Chard limestone post, erected by the Chard turnpike trust in the 19th century. An earlier photograph can be found here Link. Inscription reads:- CHARD 4 Grade II listed. List Entry Number: 1177805 Link

Milestone Society National ID: SO_CHWN04

Forde Abbey and Gardens [1] The entrance avenue, looking out towards the entrance gate.
Forde Abbey and Gardens is situated in Dorset, on the south bank of the River Axe, some 5½ miles northeast of Axminster and about 3 miles southeast of Chard. A Cistercian Abbey was founded in 1136, and after dissolution in 1539, it was partly converted into a Country House. Parts of the monastic buildings of the 12th, 13th, 15th and 16th centuries survive with alterations, extensions and restorations in the 17th, 19th and 20th centuries. The house is constructed of rubble stone with Ham stone ashlar and dressings under roofs of slate and lead. The house is listed, grade I, with details at: <span class="nowrap"><a title="https://historicengland.org.uk/listing/the-list/list-entry/1153362" rel="nofollow ugc noopener" href="https://historicengland.org.uk/listing/the-list/list-entry/1153362">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> Part of the gardens, in which the abbey church and northern cloister survive as buried structures, are a Scheduled Ancient Monument with details at: <span class="nowrap"><a title="https://historicengland.org.uk/listing/the-list/list-entry/1002347" rel="nofollow ugc noopener" href="https://historicengland.org.uk/listing/the-list/list-entry/1002347">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> The site has some 15 acres of formal gardens and pleasure grounds, and about 65 acres of parkland. The grounds are on the Register of Historic Parks and Gardens, grade II*, with details at: <span class="nowrap"><a title="https://historicengland.org.uk/listing/the-list/list-entry/1000717" rel="nofollow ugc noopener" href="https://historicengland.org.uk/listing/the-list/list-entry/1000717">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>

Forde Abbey and Gardens [1]

The entrance avenue, looking out towards the entrance gate. Forde Abbey and Gardens is situated in Dorset, on the south bank of the River Axe, some 5½ miles northeast of Axminster and about 3 miles southeast of Chard. A Cistercian Abbey was founded in 1136, and after dissolution in 1539, it was partly converted into a Country House. Parts of the monastic buildings of the 12th, 13th, 15th and 16th centuries survive with alterations, extensions and restorations in the 17th, 19th and 20th centuries. The house is constructed of rubble stone with Ham stone ashlar and dressings under roofs of slate and lead. The house is listed, grade I, with details at: Link

Part of the gardens, in which the abbey church and northern cloister survive as buried structures, are a Scheduled Ancient Monument with details at: Link

The site has some 15 acres of formal gardens and pleasure grounds, and about 65 acres of parkland. The grounds are on the Register of Historic Parks and Gardens, grade II*, with details at: Link

Forde Abbey and Gardens [2] The seven bays of arches are the north alley of the former cloister.
Forde Abbey and Gardens is situated in Dorset, on the south bank of the River Axe, some 5½ miles northeast of Axminster and about 3 miles southeast of Chard. A Cistercian Abbey was founded in 1136, and after dissolution in 1539, it was partly converted into a Country House. Parts of the monastic buildings of the 12th, 13th, 15th and 16th centuries survive with alterations, extensions and restorations in the 17th, 19th and 20th centuries. The house is constructed of rubble stone with Ham stone ashlar and dressings under roofs of slate and lead. The house is listed, grade I, with details at: <span class="nowrap"><a title="https://historicengland.org.uk/listing/the-list/list-entry/1153362" rel="nofollow ugc noopener" href="https://historicengland.org.uk/listing/the-list/list-entry/1153362">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> Part of the gardens, in which the abbey church and northern cloister survive as buried structures, are a Scheduled Ancient Monument with details at: <span class="nowrap"><a title="https://historicengland.org.uk/listing/the-list/list-entry/1002347" rel="nofollow ugc noopener" href="https://historicengland.org.uk/listing/the-list/list-entry/1002347">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> The site has some 15 acres of formal gardens and pleasure grounds, and about 65 acres of parkland. The grounds are on the Register of Historic Parks and Gardens, grade II*, with details at: <span class="nowrap"><a title="https://historicengland.org.uk/listing/the-list/list-entry/1000717" rel="nofollow ugc noopener" href="https://historicengland.org.uk/listing/the-list/list-entry/1000717">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>

Forde Abbey and Gardens [2]

The seven bays of arches are the north alley of the former cloister. Forde Abbey and Gardens is situated in Dorset, on the south bank of the River Axe, some 5½ miles northeast of Axminster and about 3 miles southeast of Chard. A Cistercian Abbey was founded in 1136, and after dissolution in 1539, it was partly converted into a Country House. Parts of the monastic buildings of the 12th, 13th, 15th and 16th centuries survive with alterations, extensions and restorations in the 17th, 19th and 20th centuries. The house is constructed of rubble stone with Ham stone ashlar and dressings under roofs of slate and lead. The house is listed, grade I, with details at: Link

Part of the gardens, in which the abbey church and northern cloister survive as buried structures, are a Scheduled Ancient Monument with details at: Link

The site has some 15 acres of formal gardens and pleasure grounds, and about 65 acres of parkland. The grounds are on the Register of Historic Parks and Gardens, grade II*, with details at: Link

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Ammerham is located at Grid Ref: ST3605 (Lat: 50.847912, Lng: -2.900269)

Administrative County: Somerset

District: South Somerset

Police Authority: Avon and Somerset

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///walked.replenish.scatter. Near Chard, Somerset

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