Stratton-on-the-Fosse
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Stratton-on-the-Fosse is a village located on the edge of the Mendip Hills in Somerset, England. It has a population of about 1200 and has a rural agricultural landscape. Stratton-on-the-Fosse straddles the Fosse Way, an ancient Roman road which linked the cities of Lincoln and Exeter. It lies between the city of Bath and the town of Shepton Mallet.
The abbey church of St Gregory The Great (Downside Abbey church), is an example of neo-gothic architecture and dominates the village with its 55 metre tower, and is a grade I listed building.[1]
The Church of St. Vigor dates from the 12th century and is also grade I listed.[2]
Coal mining on the Somerset coalfield was a major industry but all mines have now closed.
The village is now largely a dormitory town for larger towns and cities such as Bath and Bristol and even as far away as London.
[edit] References
- ^ Abbey Church of St Gregory The Great. Images of England. Retrieved on November 25, 2006.
- ^ Church of St. Vigor. Images of England. Retrieved on November 25, 2006.
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