Nunney
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Coordinates: 51°12′29″N 2°22′43″W / 51.208, -2.3786

Nunney
Nunney shown within Somerset
Population	920 1
OS grid reference	ST735455
District	Mendip
Shire county	Somerset
Region	South West
Constituent country	England
Sovereign state	United Kingdom
Post town	FROME
Postcode district	BA11
Police	Avon and Somerset
Fire	Devon and Somerset
Ambulance	South Western
European Parliament	South West England
UK Parliament	Somerton and Frome
List of places: UK • England • Somerset

Nunney (grid reference ST736455) is a village near Frome in the Mendip local government district within the English county of Somerset. It has a long history and has become something of a tourist attraction due to the ruins of Nunney Castle, an historic church, and ducks wandering the streets near the river. The village hall is host to the unusual Nunney Jazz Cafe, acclaimed for its unique ambience, high quality of music, and blend of jazz with poetry and art.

On 30 September 2007, Nunney was the subject of a BBC Radio 4 report, asking whether "the prettiest village in England" is a place where we can learn "how to mend our broken society".report, excerpted from BBC Radio 4 podcast.

Listed Buildings

Church

All Saints' Church, Nunney

The Church of All Saints is a Grade I listed building dating from the 12th century. Church of All Saints at Images of England

Market Cross

The market cross across the road from the church is Grade II* listed. It was originally built around 1100, and rebuilt on its present site in 1959. It originally stood in the churchyard of All Saints' Church.(Market Cross at Images of England

George Inn

The George Inn, next to the church dates from the mid 18th century. A steel beam carries the pub sign across the road in a modern imitation of the traditional arrangement. It is a Grade II listed building. George Inn at Images of England

There are over 30 other listed buildings in the village.

References

1. ^ "Mendip Parish Population Estimates 2002". Somerset County Council. Retrieved on 2006-11-25.

George Inn

• Outline History of Nunney: a brief history of the village and its unusual castle
• Windrum, Anthony. The History of Nunney. ISBN 0-948014-13-X

External links

• Somerset Standard Village Histories: 1. Nunney
• Nunney and Nunney Castle
• History of Nunney Castle in Somerset, by Charles Oman
• All Saints’, Nunney, Somerset Archaeological Observations, Summer 1999
• Nunney Jazz Cafe
• Photos of Nunney in 3D (Anaglyphs)
• Nunney Parish website

Gallery of images

The church	Road bridge at Nunney	View across the footbridge to the church	The castle
Main street	Market Cross