Charlton Horethorne | |
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![]() Manor Farm House | |
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Location within Somerset | |
Population | 591 (2011)[1] |
OS grid reference | ST665235 |
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Unitary authority | |
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Region | |
Country | England |
Sovereign state | United Kingdom |
Post town | SHERBORNE |
Postcode district | DT9 |
Dialling code | 01963 |
Police | Avon and Somerset |
Fire | Devon and Somerset |
Ambulance | South Western |
UK Parliament | |
Website | Charlton Horethorne Parish Council |
Charlton Horethorne is a village and civil parish in Somerset, England, situated 5 miles (8 km) south-west of Wincanton and 5 miles (8 km) north-east of Sherborne in the neighbouring county of Dorset. The village has a population of 591.[1] The parish also includes Stowell.
The village lies on the Monarch's Way long-distance footpath that approximates the escape route taken by King Charles II in 1651 after being defeated in the Battle of Worcester.[2]
Charlton Horethorne in the 21st century is a village with successful businesses, a primary school and a village hall that was purchased in 1923 from the Army as a memorial to the fallen in the First World War. Despite its age and the fact that it was previously used as a wooden mess hall, it is used on a frequent and regular basis by a wide range of groups and activities.[3]
The village benefits from the presence of The Village Shop[4] and a pub called The Kings Arms that offers food and accommodation.[5]