| Banwell | |
  Banwell shown within Somerset |
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| Population | 2,923[1] |
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| Unitary authority | North Somerset |
| Ceremonial county | Somerset |
| Region | South West |
| Constituent country | England |
| Sovereign state | United Kingdom |
| Post town | WESTON-SUPER-MARE |
| Postcode district | BS29 |
| Dialling code | 01934 |
| Police | Avon and Somerset |
| Fire | Avon |
| Ambulance | Great Western |
| European Parliament | South West England |
| UK Parliament | Weston-super-Mare |
| List of places: UK • England • Somerset | |
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Geography
Banwell is located 5 miles (8 km) east of Weston-super-Mare on the A371 road and is where the western end of the A368 road begins. Weston-super-Mare is a Seaside resort town and Civil parish in North Somerset, England. The A371 is a primary Road in England running from Wincanton in Somerset, to Weston-super-Mare in North Somerset. The A368 is a part Primary status A road in North Somerset, England. The village is at the west end of the northern side of the Mendip hills. The Mendip Hills (commonly called The Mendips) are a range of Limestone hills situated to the south of Bristol and Bath in Somerset
The village is located between the M5 motorway and the A38, and is used by traffic travelling from the motorway to Bristol International Airport. This article is about the M5 motorway in England See M5 for other roads numbered "M5" The A38 is a major Trunk road in England. Though formally known as the Exeter - Leeds Trunk Road it actually runs from Bodmin in Cornwall Bristol International Airport is the commercial Airport serving the city of Bristol, England and the surrounding area Unfortunately this traffic, together with other users of the A371 and A368 often cause the narrow streets of Banwell to become jammed. [2] There has been a campaign to bypass Banwell for many years but other villages in the area have objected as increasing the traffic capacity on the roads would create problem on their roads. The Greater Bristol Strategic Transport Study in 2006 recommended that a road be built from Junction 21 of the M5 directly to Bristol International Airport, bypassing Banwell and all the other local villages, thus alleviating their concerns. [3] However, this would not benefit local traffic passing through Banwell to and from Weston-super-Mare, Wells and Bath so some traffic problems would still exist. Wells is a small Cathedral city and Civil parish in the Mendip district of Somerset, England, on the southern edge of the Mendip Bath is a city in Somerset in the south west of England It is situated west of London and south-east of Bristol.
Banwell Caves are a 1. Banwell Caves ( are a 17 Hectare Geological and biological Site of Special Scientific Interest near the village of Banwell, North Somerset 7 hectares (4. 2 acres) geological and biological Site of Special Scientific Interest at the western end of Banwell Hill. A Site of Special Scientific Interest or SSSI is a Conservation designation denoting a Protected area in the United Kingdom.
Banwell Castle
Banwell Castle is a a Victorian castle built in 1847 by John Dyer Sympson, a solicitor from London. The term Victorian architecture can refer to one of a number of Architectural styles predominantly employed during the Victorian era. A "solicitor" is a term used in many Common law jurisdictions for a lawyer who offers legal services outside of the courts Originally built as his home, it is now a hotel and restaurant. It is a grade II* listed building. A listed building in the United Kingdom is a building or other structure officially designated as being of special architectural historical or cultural significance [4]
Church
The mainly 15th century parish church of St Andrew is a grade I listed building. A parish church, in Christianity, is the church which acts as the religious centre of a Parish, the basic administrative unit of episcopal churches [5] The body of the church has a nave with a clerestory, north and south aisles and, a rather short chancel considering the proportions of the rest of the church. In Romanesque and Gothic Christian Abbey, Cathedral Basilica and church Architecture, the nave is the Clerestory (ˈklɪə(rstɔəri lit clear storey, also clearstory, clearstorey, or overstorey) is an architectural term denoting The font dates from the 12th century and there is a carved stone pulpit from 15th century and a carved rood screen built and set up in 1552, which escaped the Reformation. A pulpit (from Latin pulpitum "scaffold" "platform" "stage" is a small elevated platform where a member of the clergy stands The rood screen (also choir screen or chancel screen) is a common feature in late Medieval parish Church architecture. The Protestant Reformation was a reform movement in Europe that began in 1517 though its roots lie further back in time The 100 foot (30 m) high tower that contains 10 bells dating from the 18th to 20th century and a clock dated 1884. A church bell is a bell which is rung in a (especially Christian) church either to signify the Hour or the time for worshippers to go to Bells dating from 1734 and 1742 were made by Thomas Bilbie, of the Bilbie family. The Bilbie family were bell founders and Clockmakers based initially in Chew Stoke, Somerset and later at Cullompton, Devon [6]
References
- ^ a b Parish of Banwell 2001 Census Parish Information Sheet (PDF). North Somerset Council. Retrieved on 2007-10-24. Year 2007 ( MMVII) was a Common year starting on Monday of the Gregorian calendar in the 21st century. Events 69 - Second Battle of Bedriacum, forces under Antonius Primus the commander of the Danube armies loyal to Vespasian, defeat
- ^ The problem. Bypass Banwell campaign website. Retrieved on 2007-10-24. Year 2007 ( MMVII) was a Common year starting on Monday of the Gregorian calendar in the 21st century. Events 69 - Second Battle of Bedriacum, forces under Antonius Primus the commander of the Danube armies loyal to Vespasian, defeat
- ^ On the right road at last?. The Weston Mercury (30 June 2006). Events 350 - Roman usurper Nepotianus, of the Constantinian dynasty, is defeated and killed by troops of the Usurper Year 2006 ( MMVI) was a Common year starting on Sunday of the Gregorian calendar. Retrieved on 2007-10-24. Year 2007 ( MMVII) was a Common year starting on Monday of the Gregorian calendar in the 21st century. Events 69 - Second Battle of Bedriacum, forces under Antonius Primus the commander of the Danube armies loyal to Vespasian, defeat
- ^ Banwell Castle detailed record. Images of England. Retrieved on 2007-10-24. Year 2007 ( MMVII) was a Common year starting on Monday of the Gregorian calendar in the 21st century. Events 69 - Second Battle of Bedriacum, forces under Antonius Primus the commander of the Danube armies loyal to Vespasian, defeat
- ^ Parish Church of St. Andrew detailed record. Images of England. Retrieved on 2007-10-24. Year 2007 ( MMVII) was a Common year starting on Monday of the Gregorian calendar in the 21st century. Events 69 - Second Battle of Bedriacum, forces under Antonius Primus the commander of the Danube armies loyal to Vespasian, defeat
- ^ Moore, James; Roy Rice & Ernest Hucker (1995). Bilbie and the Chew Valley clock makers. The authors. ISBN 0952670208.
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