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| Charlton Horethorne | |
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 Manor Farm House | |
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  Charlton Horethorne Location within Somerset | |
| Population | 591 (2011)[1] |
| OS grid reference | ST665235 |
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| Unitary authority | |
| Ceremonial county | |
| 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]
- ^ a b "Statistics for Wards, LSOAs and Parishes — SUMMARY Profiles" (Excel). Somerset Intelligence. Retrieved 4 January 2014.
- ^ "The Monarch's Way". The Quinton Oracle. 2005. Archived from the original on 28 August 2008. Retrieved 30 August 2008.
- ^ "History". Charlton Horethorne Village Hall Trustees. Retrieved 16 March 2011.
- ^ "The Village Shop". Charlton Horethorne Village Shop. Retrieved 14 January 2019.
- ^ "The Kings Arms". The Kings Arms. Retrieved 14 January 2019.