Winsham

Also known as Winsham, Somerset

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 .

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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: TA
UK place.dial_code: 01460
UK place.os_grid_reference: ST375062

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Wikidata facts

Population: 748
Image: Winsham.jpg
Dialing code: 01460

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Commons category: Winsham
OS grid reference: ST375062
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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.