Muchelney
Muchelney (/ˈmʌtʃəlni/) is a clustered village and civil parish in Somerset, England, extending for 3 kilometres (1.9 mi) from the south bank of the River Parrett and that has a clustered centre. This is 1 mile (1.6 km) south of Huish and Langport and 4 miles (6.4 km) south west of Somerton in the South Somerset district. Its elevations range from 8 to 12 metres AOD. Muchelney has some orchards and a copse of remaining woodland in the centre-south covering between 2 and 5% of the land.
| Muchelney | |
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The tower of St Peter and St Paul church rises above Muchelney | |
Muchelney Location within Somerset | |
| Area | 6.44 km2 (2.49 sq mi) |
| Population | 195 (2011 census) |
| • Density | 30/km2 (78/sq mi) |
| OS grid reference | ST429249 |
| District | |
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| Region | |
| Country | England |
| Sovereign state | United Kingdom |
| Post town | Langport |
| Postcode district | TA10 |
| Dialling code | 01458 |
| Police | Avon and Somerset |
| Fire | Devon and Somerset |
| Ambulance | South Western |
| UK Parliament | |
Narrowly buffered by its fields is the hamlet: Muchelney Ham in the south-east of the parish and Thorney, Kingsbury Episcopi and Drayton all have similar size clusters 1.5 miles (2 km) away.
Established by the early medieval era, the community today has 78 homes, several of which are businesses such as farms. In culture, the mid-summer Lowland Games have been held nearby annually since 1984.