Upton, Haddon Hill
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| Upton | |
| Somerset | |
|---|---|
 Church of St James, Upton | |
| Location | |
| Grid reference: | SS993287 |
| Location: | 51°2’56"N, 3°26’15"W |
| Data | |
| Population: | 250 (2011) |
| Post town: | Taunton |
| Postcode: | TA4 |
| Local Government | |
| Council: | Somerset West and Taunton |
| Parliamentary constituency: |
Bridgwater & W. Somerset |
Upton is a village north of Skilgate in Somerset. It stands on a hill above the eastern end of Wimbleball Lake.
About the village
Pepperpot Castle, which is also known as Haddon Lodge, was built by Lady Harriet Acland, during the long period of her widowhood, 1778-1815, as a lodge to the drive to connect Pixton Park in Dulverton where her daughter the Countess of Carnarvon lived, with her own estates near Wiveliscombe.[1]
Churches
The remains of the Old Church of St James, which dates from the 14th century can still be seen.[2]
The current parish church of St James was built in 1870.[3]
The village also has a non-conformist Ebenezer Chapel, which dates from 1878.[4]
Outside links
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("Wikimedia Commons" has material about Upton, Haddon Hill) |
References
- ↑ Images of England — details from listed building database (429598) Pepperpot Castle
- ↑ Images of England — details from listed building database (429589) Remains of the Church of St James
- ↑ Images of England — details from listed building database (429590) Church of St James
- ↑ Images of England — details from listed building database (429596) Ebenezer Chapel
