Welcome to Winsham

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Introduction

Winsham is a village and civil parish 4 miles (6 km) south-east of Chard and 6 miles (10 km) from Crewkerne, in the South Somerset district of 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 12 square miles (3,100 ha).The village is on the southern border of Somerset, approximately 0.4 miles (0.64 km) from the Dorset border, which is marked by the River Axe. Administratively it is in Area West, South Somerset District Council, and has a Parish Council elected by residents. Winsham Parish Council was one of the first to be formed in 1894, shortly after the passing of the Local Government Act of the same year.

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Parish Information

Parish statistics

Area

1,222 hectares

Population

737 (2021)

Density

60 people/km2

Mean age

47.0

Ward

Windwhistle

District

South Somerset

Postcodes

TA20

ONS ID

E04008771


Council

Contact details for Winsham Parish Council, including current councillors, precept data and election results.

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Education

View educational establishments in Winsham Parish. Data includes OFSTED rating and current appointed governors.

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Business

Business directory listing local businesses operating within Winsham Parish.

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Planning

View recent planning applications submitted for Winsham Parish.

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Property

Price paid data for all property sold in Winsham Parish since 2018. Includes average prices for each property type.

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Heritage

Local heritage sites, historic churches, heritage pubs plus local heritage initiatives for Winsham Parish.

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Local News

Somerset: Flooding causes closure of A358 between Ilminster and Chard

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Somerset: Flooding causes closure of A358 between Ilminster and Chard

Published: 25th Oct 2023

Somerset flood warning and alerts after deluge of heavy rain

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Somerset flood warning and alerts after deluge of heavy rain

Published: 9th Feb 2024

You can rent out a manor house and recreate The Traitors in Somerset

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You can rent out a manor house and recreate The Traitors in Somerset

Published: 21st Jan 2024