Abbey Close in the village of Tatworth
About Abbey Close
Abbey Close is a street located in the village of Tatworth. It uses the postcode TA20 2LD. The street has a length of approximately 122 metres.
The street is publicly maintained which means that the road is adopted and Somerset is responsible for the repair and upkeep of the highway.
The street is located within the South Somerset District Council's jurisdiction. They provide various services, like refuse collection, and manage council tax collection. It's situated in the South West region of the UK.
The road has been assigned the Unique Street Reference Number of 36686170 in the National Street Gazetteer.
It is located within the county of Somerset, situated in the South West region of the UK. It's 131.51 miles West from central London., 13.4 miles South East from Taunton, 15.46 miles South West from Yeovil and 24.35 miles North West from Dorchester.
ABBEY CLOSE is within the Post Town of CHARD
Abbey
Religious (Aramaic)
Road names containing the word "Abbey" are common in the UK, with 705 occurrences, highlighting the significant role religious communities have played in shaping national identity. By the Middle Ages, there was a flourishing of monastic communities, including the Benedictines, Dominicans, and Franciscans. These orders established great abbeys to house their members and practice their religious lives.
Far from leading a cloistered existence, abbeys served as seats of learning, providing alms and medical aid to the communities around them. However, the wealth and power these abbeys amassed eventually drew the envy of English King Henry VIII. He dissolved the monasteries, stripping them of their assets and leaving many of these magnificent buildings in ruins.
The word "Abbey" is derived from the Aramaic "Abba," meaning "Father." In Latin, the male head of an abbey was called "Abbas," and the female head, "Abbatissa." The term for the buildings and community overseen by an abbot or abbess was "Abbatia." After the Norman Conquest, the French form "Abbé" evolved into the English "Abbey" we use today.
In modern times, there has been a resurgence of abbeys. Notable examples include Saint Michael's Abbey in Farnborough and Douai Abbey near Newbury, continuing the legacy of these historic religious communities.
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Map of Abbey Close
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| Location Note | Central Point of Street - Not Actual Location | |
| MSOA Info | For MSOA E02006098 (Statistical Neighbourhood) | |
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| Distance Info | Green Circle = 10 Minutes Walk (800 metres) | |
Street Crime Data accessed from data.police.uk on 06/10/2024.
Budget Friendly Hotels near Abbey Close
| Budget Hotel Name | Distance (miles) |
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1: Name:Travelodge Ilminster Address: A303, Horton Cross, Ilminster, TA19 9PT Telephone: 0871 984 6229 Visit Hotel Page |
6.15 |
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2: Name:Premier Inn Seaton Address: Harbour Road Telephone: Visit Hotel Page |
10.94 |
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3: Name:Premier Inn Honiton Address: Turks Head Lane Telephone: Visit Hotel Page |
11.68 |
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4: Name:Days Inn Taunton Address: Taunton Deane Service Area, Trull Telephone: Visit Hotel Page |
12.39 |
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5: Name:Premier Inn Taunton Ruishton M5 J25 Address: Ruishton Lane Telephone: Visit Hotel Page |
12.85 |
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House Sales
| Year | High | Low | Average | Sales |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2014 | £222,500 | £222,500 | £222,500 | 1 |
| 2016 | £90,000 | £90,000 | £90,000 | 1 |
| 2018 | £150,000 | £232,000 | £191,000 | 2 |
| 2021 | £242,000 | £242,000 | £242,000 | 1 |
| 2023 | £185,000 | £415,000 | £300,000 | 2 |
| 2024 | £275,000 | £275,000 | £275,000 | 1 |
Contains HM Land Registry data © Crown copyright and database right 2024. This data is licensed under the Open Government Licence v3.0.
Nearby Estate Agents
| Name | Address | Website |
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| Paul Fenton Estate Agents | 34 Fore Street, Chard, TA20 1PT | Visit Website |
| Tarr Residential | 35 Fore Street, Chard, TA20 1PT | Visit Website |
| Savill Andrews Limited | 1 Howards Row Fore Street Chard TA20 1PH | Visit Website |
| Somerset Park Homes | 1 Howards Row Fore Street, Chard, TA20 1PH | Visit Website |
| Derbyshire's Estate Agents | 7 High Street, Chard, Somerset, TA20 1QF |
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 | Neighbourhood Policing |
| Police Force: Avon And Somerset |
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Location Details
| Abbey Close | |
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| Latitude | 50.845618 |
| Longitude | -2.950897 |
| OS Easting (X): | 333061 |
| OS Northing (Y): | 105614 |
| OS Grid Reference: | ST331056 |
Roads that have a Junction with Abbey Close
| Street | Junction Type |
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| Langdons Way | junction |
| Abbey Mews | pseudo node |
Sunset and Sunrise times
| Sunrise | 07:29 |
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| Sunset | 16:23 |
Latest Weather Conditions
| Observed at Weather Station: | Dunkeswell Aerodrome 17 November 2024 at 14:00 (12.61 miles away) |
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| Current Weather: | Overcast |
| Temperature and Humidity: | 9.0°C (84.8%) |
| Wind Direction and Speed: | W (8 mph) |
Population Statistics
| ONS Area Code | E00148841 |
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| ONS Area Name | Established Farming Communities |
| Average Age | 46.20 |
| Area Population | 1213.00 |
| Male Population | 589.00 (49%) |
| Female Population | 624.00 (51%) |
| Benefit Claimants | 8 (1%) |
| LSOA Code: | E01029220 |
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| LSOA Name: | South Somerset 024C |
| SOA Code: | 2d |
| SOA Name: | |
| MSOA Code: | E02006098 |
| MSOA Name: | South Somerset 024 |
Nearest Supermarkets
| Sainsburys Chard |
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| Holyrood Street, Chard, England, TA20 2AJ |
| 01460 599830 |
| Distance: 1.91 Miles |
| Directions to Sainsburys Chard |
| Tesco Chard Superstore |
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| Tapstone Rd, Chard, TA20 2LW |
| 0345 677 9141 |
| Distance: 1.97 Miles |
| Directions to Tesco Chard Superstore |
| Tesco Axminster Superstore |
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| Shand Park, West St, Axminster, EX13 5NG |
| 0345 677 9019 |
| Distance: 4.89 Miles |
| Directions to Tesco Axminster Superstore |
| Tesco Ilminster Superstore |
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| Shudrick Ln, Ilminster, TA19 0BQ |
| 0345 675 7060 |
| Distance: 5.82 Miles |
| Directions to Tesco Ilminster Superstore |
Telephone Information
| Area Code |
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| Area Code: 01460 - Chard |
| Area Code: 01297 - Axminster |
Broadband Information
| Speed | Average Speed | Median Speed | Maximum Speed | Next-generation access (NGA) | Number of Connections |
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| Greater than 2 Mbps | 10.9 | 8.1 | 17.4 | N | 9 |
Local Government
| Local Council Details |
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| Within the area of South Somerset |
| Visit the Council's Website |
| Council Offices, Brympton Way, Yeovil, Somerset &BA20 2HT |
| Telephone Number: 01935 462 462 |
| Local Member of Parliament |
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| Within the Westminster Parliamentary Constituency of Yeovil |
| The Member of Parliament is Adam Dance |
| Details for the MP Adam Dance on parliament.uk |
| Details for the MP Adam Dance on theyworkforyou.com |
| In the 2024 General Election Adam Dance won with a majority of 12,268 the result was LD gain from Con. The total electorate was 79,918 |
| Wards, Parish Councils and County Councils |
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| Ward: Blackdown & Tatworth Ward |
| Parish: Tatworth and Forton Parish Council |
| Ceremonial County: Somerset |
Nearest Schools
England Primary Schools
Tatworth Primary School
Address: Tatworth Primary School, School Lane, Tatworth, Chard, Somerset, TA20 2RX
Distance: 0.25 miles
Contact: 01460220565
Manor Court Community Primary School
Address: Manor Court Community Primary School, Duck Lane, Chard, Somerset, TA20 2ES
Distance: 1.81 miles
Contact: 0146062350
Nearest Hospitals
| Chard Community Hospital |
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| Address: Crewkerne Road, Chard, TA20 1NF, |
| NHS Sector |
| Somerset Partnership NHS Foundation Trust |
| Telephone: 01460 238220 |
| Visit Hospital Website |
| Distance: 3.27 (miles) |
| Directions from to Chard Community Hospital |
| Axminster Hospital |
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| Address: Chard Street, Axminster, EX13 5DU, |
| NHS Sector |
| Royal Devon and Exeter NHS Foundation Trust |
| Telephone: 01297 630400 |
| Distance: 7.56 (miles) |
| Directions from to Axminster Hospital |
| Crewkerne Community Hospital |
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| Address: Middle Path, Crewkerne, TA18 8BG, |
| NHS Sector |
| Somerset Partnership NHS Foundation Trust |
| Telephone: 01460 72491 |
| Visit Hospital Website |
| Distance: 11.39 (miles) |
| Directions from to Crewkerne Community Hospital |
Nearest Dentists
Dentists
SPRINGSIDE DENTAL SURGERY
Address: 33A FORE STREET, CHARD, SOMERSET, TA20 1PT
Distance: 1.96 miles
Contact: :
SOMERSET PCDS
Address: LEACH ROAD, CHARD BUSINESS PARK, CHARD, SOMERSET, TA20 1FA
Distance: 2.76 miles
Contact: :
AXMINSTER DENTAL PRACTICE
Address: WEYCROFT AVENUE, AXMINSTER, DEVON, EX13 5HU
Distance: 4.08 miles
Contact: :
STAMFORD HOUSE DENTAL PRACTICE
Address: STAMFORD HOUSE, SILVER STREET, AXMINSTER, EX13 5AH
Distance: 4.92 miles
Contact: :
THE ILE DENTAL CENTRE
Address: 17 EAST STREET, ILMINSTER, TA19 0AJ
Distance: 5.89 miles
Contact: :
BLACK SWAN DENTAL SPA
Address: 21A-23 MARKET STREET, CREWKERNE, SOMERSET, TA18 7JU
Distance: 7.26 miles
Contact: :
Nearest GP Surgeries
Doctors
ARIEL HEALTHCARE - ST. MARYS
Address: ST. MARYS CRESCENT, CHARD, TA20 2DZ
Distance: 1.66 miles
Contact: :
TAWSTOCK MEDICAL CENTRE, CHARD
Address: TAWSTOCK MEDICAL CENTRE, ST MARYS CRESCENT, CHARD, SOMERSET, TA20 2DZ
Distance: 1.66 miles
Contact: tel: 01460 67763
SPRINGMEAD SURGERY, CHARD
Address: SUMMERFIELDS ROAD, CHARD, SOMERSET, TA20 2EW
Distance: 1.81 miles
Contact: tel: 01460 64457
ARIEL HEALTHCARE
Address: 59 FORE STREET, CHARD, TA20 1QA
Distance: 1.95 miles
Contact: tel: 01460 63071
SCOTT ROWE
Address: AXMINSTER HOSPITAL, CHARD STREET, AXMINSTER, DEVON, EX13 5DU
Distance: 4.70 miles
Contact: :
RESTHARROW
Address: CHURCH STREET, AXMINSTER, DEVON, EX13 5AQ
Distance: 4.93 miles
Contact: :
Nearest Dispensing Chemists
Pharmacies
MORTONS PHARMACY CHARD HOLYROOD STREET
Address: 1 STRINGFELLOW GALLERY, HOLYROOD STREET, CHARD, SOMERSET, TA20 2AH
Distance: 1.93 miles
Contact: tel: 01460 63089
MORTON'S PHARMACY
Address: 59 FORE STREET, CHARD, TA20 1QA
Distance: 1.95 miles
Contact: tel: 01460 63051
BOOTS
Address: 5 FORE STREET, CHARD, SOMERSET, TA20 1PH
Distance: 1.96 miles
Contact: tel: 01460 63114
MORTON'S PHARMACY
Address: TRINITY SQUARE, AXMINSTER, DEVON, EX13 5AP
Distance: 4.85 miles
Contact: tel: 01297 32115
BOOTS
Address: TRINITY SQUARE, AXMINSTER, DEVON, EX13 5AP
Distance: 4.85 miles
Contact: :
MINSTER PHARMACY
Address: 15 SILVER STREET, ILMINSTER, SOMERSET, TA19 0DH
Distance: 5.85 miles
Contact: tel: 01460 52712
Nearest Opticians
Opticians
Transport
Nearest Rail Stations
Axminster Station is 5.20 miles away.
Address: Axminster station, Station Yard, Axminster, Devon, EX13 5PF
Axminster is situated on the South Western Main Line and is managed by South Western Railway.
Axminster Station is staffed on a part time basis.
Crewkerne Station is 7.74 miles away.
Address: Crewkerne station, Station Road, Crewkerne, Dorset, TA18 8AU
Crewkerne is situated on the South Western Main Line and is managed by South Western Railway.
Crewkerne Station is staffed on a part time basis.