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Nether Stowey in the region of England is a city in United Kingdom - some 133 mi or ( 214 km ) West of London , the country's capital .
Current time in Nether Stowey is now 08:38 AM (Tuesday) . The local timezone is named " Europe/London " with a UTC offset of 0 hours. Depending on your travel modalities, these larger destinations might be interesting for you: Wiveliscombe, Taunton, Swansea, Spaxton, and Plymouth. While being here, make sure to check out Wiveliscombe . We encountered some video on the web . Scroll down to see the most favourite one or select the video collection in the navigation. Are you curious about the possible sightseeing spots and facts in Nether Stowey ? We have collected some references on our attractions page.
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Diesel Hydraulics on The West Somerset Railway
'Western', 'Warship' & 'Hymek' diesel hydraulic locomotives on The WSR ..
West Somerset Railway Spring Gala 2011
A great start to the year, the WSR's spring gala. Please watch in HD with sound turned up! This video includes: 4160 aproaching Crowcombe Heathfield 70000 Britannia passing Roebuck farm 2807 at Crowco ..
Riff Raff at Quantock Reunion 2009
This is the sort of person you get when you allow the public in. ..
7828 Norton Manor & 3850 Leaving Crowcombe Heathfield Station
My sister filming 7828 Norton Manor & 3850 leaving CE station on the West Somerset Railway during the Winter Steam Festival 28/12/2011 ..
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Interesting facts about this location
William Holland (diarist)
William Holland (9 May 1746 – 17 April 1819) is now best remembered for his diary, which he kept from 1799 to 1818. The diary chronicles his life as the vicar of Over Stowey, Somerset. In a similar fashion to the diary of Thomas Turner, Holland's diary is a personal consideration of the workings of country life during a time of considerable national tension.
Located at 51.14 -3.17 (Lat./Long.); Less than 1 km away
Quantock Lodge
Quantock Lodge is a green-grey nineteenth-century Gothic revival mansion built by Henry Labouchere, 1st Baron Taunton (1798–1869), to the design of Henry Clutton. It is built from Cockercombe tuff and is located near the hamlet of Aley, near the village of Over Stowey in the English county of Somerset. In the 1960s was purchased by David Peaster, the headmaster of Cotham School in Bristol, and made into a school.
Located at 51.13 -3.16 (Lat./Long.); Less than 2 km away
Dowsborough
Dowsborough Camp (or Danesborough or Dawesbury) is an Iron Age hill fort on the Quantock Hills near Nether Stowey in Somerset, England. It has been designated as a Scheduled Ancient Monument .
Located at 51.15 -3.20 (Lat./Long.); Less than 3 km away
Priory of St. Andrews of the Ards
The Priory of St. Andrews of the Ards (Blackabbey) was a Benedictine Abbey at Stogursey in Somerset. Originally the area was known as Stoke and by 1086 was owned by William de Falaise following the Norman Conquest. He who had recently married Geva, daughter of Serlo de Burci, and widow of Martin "de Wallis". Early in the 12th century, William and Geva's daughter, Emma, was betrothed to William Fitz Humphrey, and the couple received the manor of Stoke upon their wedding.
Located at 51.18 -3.14 (Lat./Long.); Less than 3 km away
Hawkridge Reservoir
Hawkridge Reservoir is a reservoir near Spaxton, Somerset, England. The inflow is from several streams in the Quantock Hills Area of Outstanding Natural Beauty including Peart Water and water flows out into Cannington Brook, which is dammed further downstream to make the Ashford Reservoir which was constructed in 1932. The reservoir was built between 1960 and 1962, to provide drinking water for Bridgwater which is 7 miles to the east.
Located at 51.12 -3.13 (Lat./Long.); Less than 4 km away
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