Croscombe
Village and civil parish in England / From Wikipedia, the free encyclopedia
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Croscombe is a village and civil parish 2 miles (3 km) west of Shepton Mallet and 4 miles (6 km) from Wells, in the Mendip district of Somerset, England. It is situated on the A371 road in the valley of the River Sheppey.
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Village and civil parish | |
The course of the River Sheppey has been substantially 'managed' on its way through Croscombe, as this weir area demonstrates. The Sheppey was the main power source for many of the mills which operated in Croscombe in the 18th and 19th centuries. | |
Location within Somerset | |
Population | 603 (2011)[1] |
OS grid reference | ST595445 |
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Ceremonial county | |
Region | |
Country | England |
Sovereign state | United Kingdom |
Post town | WELLS |
Postcode district | BA5 |
Dialling code | 01749 |
Police | Avon and Somerset |
Fire | Devon and Somerset |
Ambulance | South Western |
UK Parliament | |
51°11′54″N 2°34′44″W |
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Croscombe has a village hall, a shop, a public house, a Church, a chapel and a school.