Combe Florey
Settlement in Somerset Somerset West and Taunton
England
Combe Florey
Combe Florey is a picturesque village located in the county of Somerset, England. Situated on the southern slopes of the Quantock Hills, it offers stunning views of the surrounding countryside. The village is part of the Taunton Deane district and is approximately 9 miles west of the town of Taunton.
Known for its charming rural setting, Combe Florey is characterized by its quaint thatched cottages, historic buildings, and beautiful gardens. The village is also home to St. Peter's Church, a Grade I listed building that dates back to the 14th century. The church features a distinctive tower and is known for its architectural significance.
Despite its small size, Combe Florey has a strong sense of community. The village boasts a friendly and welcoming atmosphere, with various social events and activities taking place throughout the year. Residents can enjoy local amenities such as a village hall, a playground, and a cricket pitch.
The surrounding area offers plenty of opportunities for outdoor activities, with the Quantock Hills providing an ideal setting for hiking, cycling, and horseback riding. The nearby Quantock Common is a designated Site of Special Scientific Interest, known for its diverse wildlife and rare plant species.
Combe Florey's location also allows for convenient access to nearby towns and cities. Taunton, the county town of Somerset, offers a range of shopping, dining, and entertainment options, while the coastal town of Minehead is just a short drive away.
In summary, Combe Florey is a delightful village nestled in the Somerset countryside, offering a tranquil and idyllic setting for residents and visitors alike.
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Combe Florey Images
Images are sourced within 2km of 51.073061/-3.21539 or Grid Reference ST1431. Thanks to Geograph Open Source API. All images are credited.
Former Inn?
This large house on the edge of Ash Priors could well have been the Inn marked on old maps.
Ash Priors
An idyllic village street scene. Perhaps one day the numerous electricity wires can be buried underground.
Whiskey Trail Crossing
Sandy Lane is a public footpath that links Sandhill Park and Bishops Lydeard. The alternative name of Whiskey Trail came from the American servicemen billeted in the grounds of the Park during WW2. It crosses the West Somerset Railway as shown in the picture.
Telephone kiosk at Ash Priors
This is No 34 of 42 images of BT telephone boxes in Taunton Deane which BT is trying to cull due to their claimed 'lack of use'.
Lane at Ash Priors
The footpath sign indicates footpath T1/11 leaving on the right. The road junction further on is with the lane leading into the village centre.
Footpath, Ash Priors
Footpath T1/11 passes through this gate and crosses the side of the field to reach the main village street.
Fumitory, Ash Priors
It may be past mid-November, but there were plenty of flowers on a specimen of Fumaria officinalis by the gate shown in ST1529 : Footpath, Ash Priors.
Field at Ash Priors
Taken from footpath T1/11 as it passes the trees shown in ST1529 : Footpath, Ash Priors. Across the field are buildings on the main village street, including a pair of thatched C17 cottages on the right Link
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Cottages, Ash Priors
Lockyer's Cottage and Bryant's Cottage can also be seen in ST1529 : Field at Ash Priors. On the end gable facing the camera, a plaque reads "NB . WB . AD 1632" Link .
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Doorway, Holy Trinity Church, Ash Priors
A Tudor style doorway at the foot of the west tower of ST1529 : Ash Priors, Holy Trinity Church, with attractively decorated spandrels, but it dates from the C19 Link .
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Ash Priors
On the right is the churchyard. The lane leads through the village to Ash Priors Common. The thatched Spring Cottage, on the right, is C17.
Ash Priors
Looking along the lane arriving from the road junction seen in ST1429 : Lane at Ash Priors, with Link on the right.
Combe Florey is located at Grid Ref: ST1431 (Lat: 51.073061, Lng: -3.21539)
Administrative County: Somerset
District: Somerset West and Taunton
Police Authority: Avon and Somerset
What 3 Words
///irony.ponies.scrolled. Near Bishops Lydeard, Somerset
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Nearby Amenities
Located within 500m of 51.073061,-3.21539Combe Florey
Is In: Somerset, England, UK
Place: village
Wikidata: Q2330739
Wikipedia: en:Combe Florey
Lat/Long: 51.0730727/-3.2154858
Post Box
Drive Through: no
Operator: Royal Mail
Operator Wikidata: Q638098
Post Box Type: lamp
Ref: TA4 390
Royal Cypher: EIIR
Lat/Long: 51.074072/-3.2103585
Telephone
Booth: K6
Covered: booth
Listed Status: Grade II
Payment Coins: no
Payment Telephone Cards: yes
Phone: +44 1823 432586
Lat/Long: 51.074062/-3.2103811
Access: private
Door: overhead
Entrance: yes
Motorcar: yes
Lat/Long: 51.0735974/-3.2157292
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: 51.0759577/-3.2100932
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: 51.0750308/-3.2089627
Access: private
Door: overhead
Entrance: yes
Motorcar: private
Lat/Long: 51.0719636/-3.2160026
Combe Florey War Memorial
HE Ref: 1442676
Description: Boxed Latin cross on square plinth, rising from sloping base and platform.
Design: cross
Height: 3
Heritage: 2
Heritage Operator: Historic England
Historic: memorial
Inscription: TO THE GLORY OF GOD AND IN MEMORY OF THE EIGHT PARISHIONERS WHO FELL AND OF THE 45 WHO, FROM THIS PARISH, SERVED IN THE GREAT WAR 1914 - 1918, THIS CROSS IS THE GIFT OF THE PEOPLE OF COMBE FLOREY [NAMES]
Inscription 1: IF OUR TIME BE COME, LET US DIE MANFULLY FOR OUR BRETHREN AND LET US NOT STAIN OUR HONOUR 1939 - 1945 [NAMES]
Listed Status: Grade II
Material: stone
Memorial: war_memorial
Ref WM: 24922
Ref WMO ID: 253731
Start Date: 1920
Lat/Long: 51.0734094/-3.213935
Direction: backward
Maxspeed: 50 mph
Maxspeed Type: GB:nsl_restricted
Source Maxspeed: sign
Traffic Sign: maxspeed
Lat/Long: 51.0746912/-3.2089006
Combe Florey
Direction: backward
Side: right
Traffic Sign: city_limit
Lat/Long: 51.0746945/-3.2088905
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
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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: 51.0719467/-3.2135868
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: 51.071742/-3.211083
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: 51.0721338/-3.2094301
Combe Florey
Direction: forward
Traffic Sign: city_limit
Lat/Long: 51.0696066/-3.2157801
Access: private
Barrier: cattle_grid
Foot: no
Horse: no
Vehicle: yes
Lat/Long: 51.0687782/-3.2160522
Access: private
Door: overhead
Entrance: yes
Foot: yes
Motorcar: yes
Lat/Long: 51.0736628/-3.2178229
Yes
Access: private
Barrier: cattle_grid
Emergency: yes
Foot: no
Goods: yes
Horse: no
Motorcar: yes
Motorcycle: yes
Lat/Long: 51.0734555/-3.2175625
Yes
Access: private
Barrier: cattle_grid
Emergency: yes
Foot: no
Goods: yes
Horse: no
Motorcar: yes
Motorcycle: yes
Lat/Long: 51.0734517/-3.2168269
Access: private
Door: overhead
Entrance: yes
Motorcar: yes
Lat/Long: 51.0733307/-3.2161313
Access: private
Door: overhead
Entrance: yes
Motorcar: yes
Lat/Long: 51.0733481/-3.2162107
Access: private
Door: overhead
Entrance: yes
Motorcar: yes
Lat/Long: 51.073615/-3.2161415
Access: private
Door: overhead
Entrance: yes
Motorcar: yes
Lat/Long: 51.0730627/-3.2161414
Access: private
Door: overhead
Entrance: yes
Motorcar: yes
Lat/Long: 51.0733689/-3.2152682
Access: private
Door: overhead
Entrance: yes
Motorcar: yes
Lat/Long: 51.0732786/-3.2157839
Access: private
Door: overhead
Entrance: yes
Motorcar: yes
Lat/Long: 51.0733765/-3.2155368
Yes
Barrier: cattle_grid
Bicycle: no
Emergency: yes
Foot: no
Motorcar: yes
Motorcycle: yes
Lat/Long: 51.0732326/-3.2156488
Access: private
Door: hinged
Entrance: main
Foot: yes
Motorcar: no
Lat/Long: 51.0732847/-3.2154122
Access: private
Door: overhead
Entrance: yes
Foot: yes
Motorcar: yes
Lat/Long: 51.0731767/-3.2153662
Yes
Access: private
Barrier: cattle_grid
Bicycle: no
Emergency: yes
Goods: yes
Hgv: no
Motorcar: yes
Motorcycle: yes
Lat/Long: 51.0744587/-3.2119788
Access: private
Door: hinged
Entrance: main
Level: 0
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Access: private
Door: hinged
Door Type: double
Entrance: yes
Foot: yes
Horse: no
Level: 0
Motorcar: no
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Access: private
Door: hinged
Door Type: double
Entrance: yes
Foot: yes
Horse: no
Level: 0
Motorcar: no
Lat/Long: 51.0749244/-3.2136478
Access: private
Door: hinged
Door Type: double
Entrance: yes
Foot: yes
Horse: no
Level: 0
Motorcar: no
Lat/Long: 51.0749499/-3.2135963
Access: private
Door: folding
Entrance: main
Level: 1
Lat/Long: 51.0747911/-3.2138149
Access: private
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Level: 1
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Access: private
Door: hinged
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Entrance: yes
Horse: no
Level: 0
Motorcar: yes
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Access: private
Door: hinged
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Entrance: yes
Horse: no
Level: 0
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Access: private
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Foot: yes
Horse: no
Level: 0
Motorcar: no
Lat/Long: 51.074767/-3.2135235
Access: private
Door: hinged
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Entrance: yes
Horse: no
Level: 0
Motorcar: yes
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Access: private
Door: hinged
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Entrance: yes
Horse: no
Level: 0
Motorcar: yes
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Access: private
Door: hinged
Door Type: double
Entrance: yes
Foot: yes
Horse: no
Level: 0
Motorcar: no
Lat/Long: 51.0749372/-3.2136221
Access: private
Door: hinged
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Entrance: yes
Horse: no
Level: 0
Motorcar: yes
Lat/Long: 51.074746/-3.2136707
Access: private
Door: hinged
Door Type: double
Entrance: yes
Horse: no
Level: 0
Motorcar: yes
Lat/Long: 51.0748284/-3.2137483
Access: private
Door: hinged
Door Type: single
Entrance: yes
Foot: yes
Horse: no
Level: 0
Motorcar: no
Lat/Long: 51.074872/-3.2138031
Access: private
Door: hinged
Door Type: double
Entrance: yes
Foot: yes
Horse: yes
Level: 0
Motorcar: no
Lat/Long: 51.0749731/-3.2135496
Fire Hydrant
Emergency: fire_hydrant
Fire Hydrant Count: 1
Fire Hydrant Position: lane
Fire Hydrant Type: underground
Operator: Wessex Water
Lat/Long: 51.0731564/-3.2149883
Access: private
Door: hinged
Entrance: main
Foot: yes
Motorcar: no
Lat/Long: 51.073392/-3.2144934
Access: private
Door: overhead
Entrance: yes
Foot: yes
Motorcar: private
Lat/Long: 51.0734235/-3.2141804
HE Ref: 270275
Height: 3.25
Heritage: 2
Heritage Operator: Historic England
Historic: memorial
Listed Status: Grade II*
Material: stone
Memorial: cross
Start Date: C15
Lat/Long: 51.0734349/-3.2137511
HE Ref: 270276
Denomination: anglican
Heritage: 2
Heritage Operator: Historic England
Historic: tomb
Listed Status: Grade II
Material: stone
Religion: christian
Start Date: C18
Tomb: sarcophagus
Lat/Long: 51.0734404/-3.2138188
Bench
Backrest: yes
Direction: NE
Material: wood
Seats: 4
Lat/Long: 51.0729647/-3.2154
Access: private
Door: overhead
Entrance: yes
Motorcar: private
Lat/Long: 51.0722868/-3.2161311
Fire Hydrant
Emergency: fire_hydrant
Fire Hydrant Count: 1
Fire Hydrant Position: lane
Fire Hydrant Type: underground
Operator: Wessex Water
Lat/Long: 51.071633/-3.2160286
Destination
Access: private
Barrier: cattle_grid
Bicycle: no
Emergency: destination
Foot: no
Goods: destination
Horse: no
Motorcar: private
Motorcycle: private
Lat/Long: 51.0717257/-3.2162281
Access: private
Door: overhead
Entrance: yes
Foot: yes
Motorcar: yes
Lat/Long: 51.0735879/-3.2182533
Access: private
Door: hinged
Entrance: main
Foot: yes
Motorcar: no
Lat/Long: 51.0736008/-3.2183457
Access: private
Door: hinged
Entrance: main
Foot: yes
Motorcar: no
Lat/Long: 51.073663/-3.2179689
Brand: National Grid
Brand Wikidata: Q1465461
Location Transition: 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: 51.0745168/-3.2202575
Brand: National Grid
Brand Wikidata: Q1465461
Frequency: 50
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
Phases: 1
Power: pole
Transformer: distribution
Lat/Long: 51.0736464/-3.2199034
Brand: National Grid
Brand Wikidata: Q1465461
Height: 4
Layer: 1
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: terminal
Lat/Long: 51.0740532/-3.2213057
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: 51.0740129/-3.221101
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: 51.0736068/-3.219487
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: 51.0742712/-3.2205143
Brand: National Grid
Brand Wikidata: Q1465461
Line Management: branch
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: 51.0739244/-3.2204989
Access: private
Door: overhead
Entrance: yes
Motorcar: yes
Lat/Long: 51.0767971/-3.2132555
Access: private
Door: overhead
Entrance: yes
Motorcar: yes
Lat/Long: 51.0767959/-3.213338
Access: private
Door: overhead
Entrance: yes
Motorcar: yes
Lat/Long: 51.0767965/-3.2132969
Access: private
Door: overhead
Entrance: yes
Motorcar: yes
Lat/Long: 51.0745996/-3.2090026
Access: private
Door: overhead
Entrance: yes
Motorcar: yes
Lat/Long: 51.0743942/-3.2092218
Access: private
Door: overhead
Entrance: yes
Motorcar: yes
Lat/Long: 51.0742673/-3.2095785
Access: private
Door: overhead
Entrance: yes
Motorcar: yes
Lat/Long: 51.073799/-3.2094253
Access: private
Door: overhead
Entrance: yes
Motorcar: yes
Lat/Long: 51.0739069/-3.2100251
Board Type: notice
Description: Parish notices.
Information: board
Tourism: information
Lat/Long: 51.0736738/-3.210975
Board Type: notice
Description: Village Hall notices.
Information: board
Tourism: information
Lat/Long: 51.07367/-3.2109978
Access: private
Door: hinged
Door Type: double
Entrance: yes
Material: wood
Motorcar: yes
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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
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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
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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: 51.0703111/-3.2173218
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: 51.0700911/-3.2177241
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