Yatton

Also known as Yatton, Somerset

Yatton is a village and civil parish within the unitary authority of North Somerset, which falls within the ceremonial county of Somerset, England. It is located south-west of Bristol. Its population in 2011 was 7,552. The parish includes Claverham, a small village which was originally a farming hamlet.

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Place details

Locality: Claverham
Region: England
Country: United Kingdom
Population: 10,251
Timezone: Europe/London

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Key facts

UK place.static_image_name: St Mary's Yatton.jpg
UK place.static_image_caption: Church of St Mary
UK place.country: England
UK place.official_name: Yatton
UK place.population: 7,552
UK place.unitary_england: North Somerset
UK place.lieutenancy_england: Somerset
UK place.region: South West England
UK place.constituency_westminster: Wells and Mendip Hills
UK place.post_town: BRISTOL
UK place.postcode_district: BS49
UK place.postcode_area: BS
UK place.dial_code: 01934
UK place.os_grid_reference: ST425655

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Wikidata facts

Population: 7552
Image: St Mary's Yatton.jpg
Dialing code: 01934

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Commons category: Yatton
postal code: BS49
OS grid reference: ST425655
P8168: hinny

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History
Toponymy
Pre-history
Railway
20th century
Governance
Geography
Demography
Economy
Education
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Notable people
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The origins of the village and its name are unclear; however, there is evidence of Iron Age hill fort and a Roman villa in the area. The arrival of the railway in the 19th century and more recent road building have led to expansion of the village with Yatton now acting as a home to many commuters, while also supporting manufacturing industry and commerce. The village is located on the North Somerset Levels, where the low-lying land, a mixture of peat, estuarine alluvium and low hills of sand and gravel, is crossed by a myriad of watercourses, providing a habitat for several scarce species.