Overview for WATCHET, TA23 0JT
Introduction
Watchet is a harbour town, civil parish and electoral ward in the county of Somerset, England, with a population in 2011 of 3,785. It is situated 15 miles (24 km) West of Bridgwater, 15 miles (24 km) north-west of Taunton, and 9 miles (14 km) East of Minehead. The town lies at the mouth of the Washford River on Bridgwater Bay, part of the Bristol Channel, and on the edge of Exmoor National Park.
The original settlement may have been at the Iron Age fort, Daw's Castle. It then moved to the mouth of the river and a small harbour developed, named by the celts as Gwo Coed meaning "under the wood". After the Saxon conquest of the area the town developed, becoming known as Weced or Waeced, and was attacked by Vikings in the 10th century. Trade using the harbour gradually grew, despite damage during several severe storms, with import and exports of goods including those from Wansbrough Paper Mill until the 19th century when it increased with the export of iron ore, brought from the Brendon Hills via the West Somerset Mineral Railway, mainly to Newport for onward transportation to the Ebbw Vale Steelworks. The West Somerset Railway also served the town and port bringing goods and people from the Bristol and Exeter Railway. The iron ore trade reduced, finally ceasing in the early 20th century. The port continued a smaller commercial trade until 2000 when it was converted into a marina. In 2016, Watchet joined the rest of West Somerset in receiving 'Opportunity Area' status.
The church is dedicated to Saint Decuman who is thought to have died here around 706. An early church was built near Daw's Castle and a new church was erected in the 15th century. It has several tombs and monuments to Sir John Wyndham and his family who were the lords of the manor. Samuel Taylor Coleridge's poem The Rime of the Ancient Mariner, which was written in the area, is commemorated by a statue on the harbourside.
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Police
This area is policed by Avon and Somerset Constabulary.
Avon and Somerset Constabulary split their policing area into 123 separate neighbourhoods and this postcode is in the Williton and Watchet neighbourhood.
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Member of UK Parliament
This postcode is in the Bridgwater and West Somerset parliamentary constituency.
Bridgwater and West Somerset is a constituency in the South West region of England. The seat has been held by Mr Ian Liddell-Grainger (Conservative) since May 2010.
Most Recent House Sales for TA23 0JT
7 Oct 2019
21 Jul 2006
29 Aug 2003
26 Oct 1998
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Historical Weather Summary
| Clear | 19.61% |
| Cloudy | 64.12% |
| Rain | 7.84% |
| Windy | 8.12% |
| Other | 0.31% |
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