Winsham
Sign in to saveWinsham is a village and civil parish south-east of Chard and from Crewkerne, in Somerset, England. The parish, which has a population of approximately 750 residents living in some 335 households, includes the hamlets of Whatley, Bridge, Purtington and Ammerham, and covers an area of approximately .
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Place details
- Locality
- Winsham
- Region
- England
- Country
- United Kingdom
- Population
- 748
- Timezone
- Europe/London
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Key facts
- UK place.static_image
- alt=Street scene, showing shops and houses including a post office.|240px
- UK place.static_image_caption
- Winsham Post Office and Store
- UK place.country
- England
- UK place.official_name
- Winsham
- UK place.population
- 748
- UK place.population_ref
- (2011)
- UK place.unitary_england
- Somerset Council
- UK place.lieutenancy_england
- Somerset
- UK place.region
- South West England
- UK place.constituency_westminster
- Yeovil
- UK place.post_town
- CHARD
- UK place.postcode_district
- TA20
- UK place.postcode_area
Wikidata facts
- Instance of
- civil parish
- Country
- United Kingdom
- Population
- +748
- Image
- Winsham.jpg
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- restoration
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Winsham is a village and civil parish south-east of Chard and from Crewkerne, in Somerset, England. The parish, which has a population of approximately 750 residents living in some 335 households, includes the hamlets of Whatley, Bridge, Purtington and Ammerham, and covers an area of approximately .
The village is on the southern border of Somerset, approximately from the Dorset border, which is marked by the River Axe. It has a Parish Council elected by residents, Winsham Parish Council was one of the first to be formed shortly after the passing of the Local Government Act 1894.