Congresbury
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| Population | 3,400 (2001) |
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| Unitary authority | North Somerset |
| Ceremonial county | Somerset |
| Region | South West |
| Constituent country | England |
| Sovereign state | United Kingdom |
| Post town | Bristol |
| Postcode district | BS49 |
| Dial code | 01934 |
| Police | Avon and Somerset |
| Fire | Avon |
| Ambulance | Great Western |
| UK Parliament | Weston-super-Mare |
| European Parliament | South West England |
| List of places: UK • England • Somerset | |
Congresbury (locally pronounced "Congsbry") is a village in North Somerset, England. It is situated on the A370, roughly equidistant between Junction 21 of the M5 and Bristol International Airport, approximately 13 miles south of Bristol City Centre, and 7 miles north of Weston-super-Mare. The Congresbury Yeo river flows through the village.
The nearest railway station is in the nearby village of Yatton, although Congresbury once had its own railway station on the Cheddar Valley line from Yatton to Wells. It was also the starting point for the Wrington Vale Light Railway which went to nearby Wrington and then on to Blagdon.
Congresbury is named after St. Congar, who is said to have performed three miracles in the area. Visit the Church website for more information on the legend of St Congar. The village has an infant and a junior school for primary education.
[edit] Sport and Recreation
Congresbury has a King George's Field in memorial to King George V
Congresbury has several public houses, including The Plough, The Ship & Castle, The Bell Inn, and (the very well hidden) The Old Inn. Cadbury Garden Centre is situated within Congresbury, and is one of the UK's leading & largest garden centres.
Congresbury's History Lies mainly as a farming village, with several farms existing in the past, but to date (2007) there is approximately only 7 or o remaining farms, that still rely on the profession to bring an income in.
Congresbury is also home to the Mendip Spring Country Club And Golf Course, which is very popular, and lies amongst some of the few remaining farms.
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| The towns and villages: Congresbury | Kenn | Kingston Seymour | Puxton | Yatton | |
| SSSIs: Biddle Street, Yatton | Puxton Moor | Tickenham, Nailsea and Kenn Moors | Yanal Bog | |
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