Cheddar, Somerset

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Cheddar is a village in Somerset

Other current and historical names

Location and coordinates are for the approximate centre of Cheddar within this administrative area. Geographic features and populated places may cross administrative borders.

Cheddar in historic gazetteers

Gazetteer of the British Isles (Edinburgh: Bartholomew, 1887). John Bartholomew

Cheddar, par. and vil. with ry. sta., mid. Somerset, at entrance of Cheddar Cliffs ravine, 2½ miles SE. of Axbridge and 140 miles SW. of London, 6998 ac., pop. 2366; P.O., T.O.; has long been famous for its cheese.

Cheddar in the Domesday Book

A village in Winterstoke hundred, in the county of Somerset.

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