Withycombe
Withycombe
The village of Withycombe in Somerset is situated on the southern slopes of the Mendip Hills, within the parish of Chewton Mendip.
It is home to a number of businesses and amenities including a post office, primary school, village hall and pub. The surrounding countryside is perfect for walking, cycling and horse riding, with stunning views across the Somerset Levels.
Created: 10 September 2022 Edited: 29 November 2023
Withycombe
Local History around Withycombe
There are some historic monuments around including:
Raleigh's Cross iron mine, 310m south east of Heather HouseIronstone mine ventilation flue in Chargot Wood, 1150m south west of Langham FarmBurrow Farm iron mine and section of mineral railway trackbed, 350m north east of Burrow FarmHuish Champflower BarrowLater prehistoric defended enclosure, Long WoodBlack Ball Camp: a later prehistoric defended settlement on Gallox HillEarly Christian to medieval settlement and cemeteryWiveliscombe BarrowWorld War II pillbox 100m west of Ralegh's Cross HotelThe Incline, lying between Brendon Hill and Comberow, and the remains of Combe Row StationLeather BarrowThe Yarn MarketThree round barrows on Withycombe Common, 360m north of Fire TowerCross in the churchyard of St Peter's ChurchCleeve AbbeyBowl barrow 780m ESE of the fire tower on Monkham HillCarnarvon New Pit iron mine and section of mineral railway trackbed, 300m south west of Heather HouseBowl barrow 470m north of Brendon Hill FarmCross in the churchyard of St George's ChurchHoly well at St Pancras ChapelDovecote 60m north of St George's ChurchBowl barrow 260m north east of Ralegh's Cross HotelRalegh's CrossCross in the churchyard of St Mary's ChurchMotte and bailey at Dunster CastleBowl barrow 610m ESE of the fire tower on Monkham HillWreck at Minehead, possibly the Bristol PacketHillfort on Grabbist Hill, 275m south west of St Leonard's WellTripp round barrow NW of Tripp FarmEarthwork enclosure on Monkslade Common, 860m east of Fire TowerBat's Castle: a small multivallate hillfort and associated outworkWorld War II pillbox at Vale House, 120m north east of Glasses FarmBowl barrow 700m north east of Burrow FarmGallox BridgeSt Leonard's WellPost-medieval pottery kiln 360m NNE of the CastleEarthwork enclosure on Rodhuish Common, 300m west of Moor BarnButter Cross at DunsterCist and associated mound in Langridge Wood, 410m north west of Treborough Lodge.
