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Chilcompton in the region of England with its 1,670 inhabitants is a town in United Kingdom - some 104 mi or ( 167 km ) West of London , the country's capital city .
Current time in Chilcompton is now 12:26 PM (Tuesday) . The local timezone is named " Europe/London " with a UTC offset of 0 hours. Depending on the availability of means of transportation, these more prominent locations might be interesting for you: Wells, Southampton, Saltford, Oxford, and London. Since you are here already, make sure to check out Wells . We encountered some video on the web . Scroll down to see the most favourite one or select the video collection in the navigation. Where to go and what to see in Chilcompton ? We have collected some references on our attractions page.
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Midsomer Norton south station
A few shots of this this lovely station ..
Midsomer Norton train ride 28 August 2010
Train ride from Midsomer Norton Station southwards towards Chilcompton on the Down main line of the Somerset & Dorset Railway, ..
Train Departing Midsomer Norton
Diesel Loco D1120 and brakevan departing Midsomer Norton Station Up platform in October 2010. ..
Cab view - DUM at Midsomer Norton, April 2012
View from the cab of the DUM during the Easter opening of the 2012 season. Run from platform 1 to the present running limit, the sign for which can be seen in the closing seconds. Please compare with ..
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Interesting facts about this location
Chilcompton railway station
Chilcompton railway station was a station on the Somerset and Dorset Joint Railway at Chilcompton in the county of Somerset in England. Opened on 20 July 1874, the station consisted of two platforms, the building on the down platform having a canopy. There was a goods yard and sidings, controlled from a 13 lever signal box, which replaced the original ground frame. The station closed to goods in 1964: passenger services were withdrawn when the SDJR closed on 7 March 1966.
Located at 51.26 -2.51 (Lat./Long.); Less than 1 km away
Downside Abbey
The Abbey of St Gregory the Great at Downside, commonly known as Downside Abbey, is a Benedictine monastery in England and the senior community of the English Benedictine Congregation. One of its main apostolates is the Downside School, for the education of children aged nine to eighteen. Graduates of the school are known as Old Gregorians. Both the abbey and the school are located at Stratton-on-the-Fosse between Westfield and Shepton Mallet in Somerset, South West England.
Located at 51.25 -2.49 (Lat./Long.); Less than 1 km away
Somerset & Dorset Railway Heritage Trust
The Somerset & Dorset Railway Heritage Trust operates a railway museum at Midsomer Norton railway station and runs passenger trains south towards Chilcompton. It should not be confused with the Somerset and Dorset Railway Trust at the West Somerset Railway's Washford railway station. The Midsomer Norton site includes restored station buildings, a signalbox and a goods shed.
Located at 51.28 -2.48 (Lat./Long.); Less than 2 km away
Midsomer Norton railway station
Midsomer Norton railway station (originally Midsomer Norton, later Midsomer Norton and Welton, then Midsomer Norton Upper and finally Midsomer Norton South) was a station on the Somerset and Dorset Joint Railway between Bath Green Park and Shepton Mallet. It served the town of Midsomer Norton. The station was immortalised in 1964 in the song "Slow Train" by Flanders and Swann.
Located at 51.28 -2.48 (Lat./Long.); Less than 2 km away
Church of the Holy Ghost, Midsomer Norton
The Church of the Holy Ghost, Midsomer Norton, Somerset, England is a Roman Catholic parish church housed in a converted tithe barn. It is served by monks of the Order of St. Benedict from Downside Abbey and is a Grade II* listed building.
Located at 51.29 -2.48 (Lat./Long.); Less than 3 km away
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