Map of Townsend
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| Location Note | Central Point of Street - Not Actual Location | |
| MSOA Info | For MSOA E02006081 (Statistical Neighbourhood) | |
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About Townsend
The street is publicly maintained which means that the road is adopted and Somerset is responsible for the repair and upkeep of the highway.
Townsend is a primary road in Curry Rivel|LANGPORT with a speed limit of 30 mph
Townsend is located within the South Somerset Council's jurisdiction. They provide various services, like refuse collection, and manage council tax collection. It's situated in the South West region of the UK.
Townsend is located within the county of Somerset, situated in the South West region of the UK. It's 124.56 miles West from central London., 9.78 miles East from Taunton, 12.08 miles North West from Yeovil and 28.71 miles North West from Dorchester.
Townsend is within the Post Town of LANGPORT
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Swing Swang Lane
28th April 2024
I am trying to find out why the lane is named Swing Swang?
It has been known known this since at least 1905 when hedge making contents used to be held here.
Swing Swang is often used to describe a fairground ride. I remember Swing Boats. Were they a bit like this or is Swing Swang another name for swings?
Swing Swangs are also mentioned in connection to orchards. Or were orchards just good places to have swings?
Eldroth Road
15th April 2024
I wondered if anyone has any old pictures of Wenning Bank House in the 1940’s and also Lane Side before of the same era .. we visited today with my Mum in law as she used to live at both these properties. Also any photos of the schools around that time .. thank you.
Can You Help?Napps Way
15th April 2024
Why is the road called Napps Way (belonging to Napp, but minus an
apostrophe as is usual with such nomenclature)? Moreover, who or
what is, or was, “Napp” in the respective, possessive case?
Several years ago, I met an elderly man (probably in his late-eighties)
who lives on Bentham Drive, Liverpool 16, and during a conversation
with him whilst in a Northwest Passenger Transport Ambulance on the
way to the former RLUH (Royal Liverpool University Hospital), he told
me that he could remember (when he was a boy, living in Childwall,
Liverpool 16) that, “Where Napps Way is now, during WW2, there was
a two-man gun emplacement on the, then, open land to protect the
railway line passing over Childwall Valley Road - next to the railway
bridge - when suddenly, as they were loading a live “shell” into the gun’s
breach, the aforementioned “shell” accidentally exploded in the gun’s
breach killing both of the two soldiers, that had been manning the gun,
instantly! (Very sad, of course, but could - perhaps - two ghosts relating
to those two, very unfortunately and prematurely-killed soldiers have
haunted that place of their deaths ever since - and have any residents
of Napps Way - formerly and in its latest incarnation - seen two, WW2
(uniformed) soldiers unexpectedly appear in or near their homes?)
House Sales in Townsend
| Year | High | Low | Average | Sales |
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| 2010 | £206,000 | £475,000 | £340,500 | 2 |
| 2013 | £370,000 | £370,000 | £370,000 | 1 |
| 2014 | £189,000 | £167,500 | £218,633 | 3 |
| 2015 | £235,000 | £235,000 | £235,000 | 1 |
| 2016 | £495,000 | £397,500 | £358,167 | 3 |
| 2019 | £360,000 | £485,000 | £365,125 | 4 |
| 2020 | £267,000 | £350,000 | £308,500 | 2 |
| 2021 | £475,000 | £475,000 | £475,000 | 1 |
| 2022 | £475,000 | £475,000 | £475,000 | 1 |
Contains HM Land Registry data © Crown copyright and database right 2024. This data is licensed under the Open Government Licence v3.0.
Location Details
| Townsend | |
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| Latitude | 51.020612 |
| Longitude | -2.877456 |
| OS Easting (X): | 338462 |
| OS Northing (Y): | 125008 |
| OS Grid Reference: | ST385250 |
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Frequently asked Questions for Townsend
What Council (Local Authority) is Townsend in?
Townsend is located within the local authority area of South Somerset Council which is a District Council.
What Parish Council is Townsend in?
Townsend is located within the area of Curry Rivel Parish Council.
What Electoral Ward is Townsend in?
Townsend is located within the ward of Curry Rivel &Huish & Langport.
What County is Townsend in?
Townsend is located within the ceremonial county of Somerset.
What Constituency is Townsend in?
Townsend is located within the constituency of Somerton and Frome.
What Part of the UK is Townsend in?
Townsend is located within the South West (England) region of the United Kingdom.
What County Council area is Townsend in?
Townsend is located within the Somerset Council area.
What Police Force area is Townsend in?
Townsend is located within the Avon and Somerset Police area.
Roads that have a Junction with Townsend
| Street | Junction Type |
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| Westfield | |
| Heale Lane | |
| High Street | |
| Westfield Lane |
Sunset and Sunrise times for Townsend
| Sunrise | 05:45 |
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| Sunset | 20:32 |
Latest Weather Conditions for Townsend
| Observed at Weather Station: | Yeovilton 29 April 2024 at 16:00 (10.37 miles away) |
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| Current Weather: | Overcast |
| Temperature and Humidity: | 13.7°C (69.7%) |
| Wind Direction and Speed: | S (21 mph) |
Population Statistics
| ONS Area Code | E00148679 & E00148680 |
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| ONS Area Name | Established Farming Communities & Ageing Rural Flat Tenants |
| Average Age | 48.56 & 46.45 |
| Area Population | 1503.00 & 1024.00 |
| Male Population | 731.00 & 498.00 (49%) |
| Female Population | 772.00 & 526.00 (51%) |
| Benefit Claimants | 5 & 12 (1%) |
| LSOA Code: | E01029188 &E01029187 |
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| LSOA Name: | South Somerset 007B &South Somerset 007A |
| SOA Code: | 2b &2a |
| SOA Name: | |
| MSOA Code: | E02006081 |
| MSOA Name: | South Somerset 007 |
Nearest Supermarkets
| Tesco Langport Metro |
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| North Rd, Langport, TA10 9RQ |
| 0345 677 9405 |
| Distance: 2.54 Miles |
| Directions from Townsend to Tesco Langport Metro |
| Tesco Ilminster Superstore |
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| Shudrick Ln, Ilminster, TA19 0BQ |
| 0345 675 7060 |
| Distance: 6.7 Miles |
| Directions from Townsend to Tesco Ilminster Superstore |
| Tesco North Petherton Express |
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| 68 Fore St, North Petherton, TA6 6QA |
| 0345 671 9623 |
| Distance: 7.75 Miles |
| Directions from Townsend to Tesco North Petherton Express |
| Sainsburys Hankridge Farm |
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| Hankridge Farm, Hankridge Way, Taunton, England, TA1 2LR |
| 01823 443163 |
| Distance: 7.98 Miles |
| Directions from Townsend to Sainsburys Hankridge Farm |
Telephone Information
| Area Code |
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| Area Code: 01278 - Bridgwater |
Local Government
| Local Council Details |
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| Within the area of South Somerset |
| Visit the Council's Website |
| Council Offices, Brympton Way, Yeovil, Somerset &BA20 2HT |
| Telephone Number: 01935 462 462 |
| Local Member of Parliament |
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| Within the Westminster Parliamentary Constituency of Somerton and Frome |
| The Member of Parliament is David Warburton |
| Details for the MP David Warburton on parliament.uk |
| Details for the MP David Warburton on theyworkforyou.com |
| In the 2019 General Election David Warburton won with a majority of 19,213 the result was Con hold. The total electorate was 85,866 |
| Wards, Parish Councils and County Councils |
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| Ward: Curry Rivel &Huish & Langport Ward |
| Parish: Curry Rivel Parish Council |
| Ceremonial County: Somerset |
Nearest Schools
England Primary Schools
Curry Rivel Church of England VC Primary School
Address: Curry Rivel Church of England VC Primary School, Church Street, Curry Rivel, Langport, Somerset, TA10 0HD
Distance: 0.37 miles
Contact: 01458251404
Nearest Hospitals
Nearest Dentists
Dentists near Townsend
MARTOCK DENTAL SURGERY
Address: 13 CHURCH STREET, MARTOCK, SOMERSET, TA12 6JL
Distance: 5.95 miles
Contact: :
THE ILE DENTAL CENTRE
Address: 17 EAST STREET, ILMINSTER, TA19 0AJ
Distance: 6.64 miles
Contact: :
HOPE COTTAGE (DENTAL SURGERY)
Address: HOPE COTTAGE, BROAD STREET, SOMERTON, TA11 7ND
Distance: 6.91 miles
Contact: :
STOKE DENTAL
Address: THE DENTAL SURGERY, 4 HAMDON CLOSE, STOKE-SUB-HAMDON, SOMERSET, TA14 6QN
Distance: 7.23 miles
Contact: :
BRIDGWATER ROAD [DENTAL SURGERY]
Address: BRIDGWATER ROAD, NORTH PETHERTON, BRIDGWATER, TA6 6PR
Distance: 7.72 miles
Contact: :
NORTH PETHERTON DENTAL PRACTICE
Address: 46 FORE STREET, NORTH PETHERTON, BRIDGWATER, SOMERSET, TA6 6PZ
Distance: 7.72 miles
Contact: :
Nearest GP Surgeries
Doctors near Townsend
LANGPORT SURGERY
Address: NORTH STREET, LANGPORT, SOMERSET, TA10 9RH
Distance: 2.48 miles
Contact: tel: 01458 250464
LANGPORT SURGERY - COVID LOCAL VACCINATION SERVICE
Address: LANGPORT SURGERY, NORTH STREET, LANGPORT, TA10 9RH
Distance: 2.48 miles
Contact: :
NORTH CURRY
Address: GREENWAY, NORTH CURRY, TAUNTON, SOMERSET, TA3 6NQ
Distance: 4.15 miles
Contact: tel: 01823 490505
SOUTH PETHERTON SURGERY
Address: HAMSFIELD LANE, HOSPITAL LANE, SOUTH PETHERTON, SOMERSET, TA13 5EG
Distance: 5.84 miles
Contact: :
CHURCH STREET SURGERY, MARTOCK
Address: CHURCH STREET, MARTOCK, SOMERSET, TA12 6JL
Distance: 5.95 miles
Contact: tel: 01460 240707
MARTOCK SURGERY - COVID LOCAL VACCINATION SERVICE
Address: 1 CHURCH STREET, MARTOCK, TA12 6JL
Distance: 5.95 miles
Contact: :
Nearest Dispensing Chemists
Pharmacies near Townsend
BOOTS
Address: MOSS PHARMACY, CHEAPSIDE, LANGPORT, SOMERSET, TA10 9PW
Distance: 2.42 miles
Contact: tel: 01458 250552
BOOTS
Address: 6 MARKET SQUARE, SOUTH PETHERTON, SOMERSET, TA13 5BT
Distance: 5.76 miles
Contact: tel: 01460 240430
SOUTH PETHERTON PHARMACY
Address: PRIMARY HEALTH CENTRE, BERNARD WAY, SOUTH PETHERTON, SOMERSET, TA13 5EF
Distance: 5.84 miles
Contact: tel: 01460 242269
WELL
Address: THE CHANTRY, CHURCH STREET, MARTOCK, SOMERSET, TA12 6JL
Distance: 5.95 miles
Contact: tel: 01935 822554
BOOTS
Address: 6 EAST STREET, ILMINSTER, SOMERSET, TA19 0AJ
Distance: 6.64 miles
Contact: tel: 01460 52648
MINSTER PHARMACY
Address: 15 SILVER STREET, ILMINSTER, SOMERSET, TA19 0DH
Distance: 6.66 miles
Contact: tel: 01460 52712
Nearest Opticians
Opticians near Townsend
EARLAM AND CHRISTOPHER - LANGPOT
Address: 38 NORTH STREET, LANGPORT, SOMERSET, TA10 9RH
Distance: 2.48 miles
Contact: :
MARTOCK OPTICIANS
Address: COMMERCE HOUSE, NORTH STREET, MARTOCK, SOMERSET, TA12 6DH
Distance: 5.89 miles
Contact: :
RICHARD STENT OPTOMETRIST
Address: CORNHILL, MARKET SQUARE, ILMINSTER, SOMERSET, TA19 0AS
Distance: 6.63 miles
Contact: :
4961 TAUNTON
Address: ASDA STORES LTD, CREECHBARROW ROAD, TAUNTON, SOMERSET, TA1 2AN
Distance: 8.95 miles
Contact: :
ARMSTRONG & NORTH OPTICIANS
Address: 50 ST. MARY STREET, BRIDGWATER, TA6 3LY
Distance: 9.20 miles
Contact: :
BOOTS OPTICIANS (BRIDGWATER)
Address: 34-38 FORE STREET, BRIDGWATER, SOMERSET, TA6 3NG
Distance: 9.24 miles
Contact: :
Transport
Nearest Rail Stations
Bridgwater Station is 8.90 miles away.
Address: Bridgwater station, St Johns Street, Bridgwater, Somerset, TA6 5HB
Bridgwater is situated on the Bristol to Exeter Line and is managed by Great Western Railway.
Bridgwater Station is staffed on a part time basis.
Taunton Station is 9.77 miles away.
Address: Taunton station, Station Approach, Taunton, Somerset, TA1 1QP
Taunton is situated on the Reading to Taunton Line|Bristol to Exeter Line and is managed by Great Western Railway.
Taunton Station is staffed on a full time basis.