Williton
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Williton is a medium-sized village in West Somerset.
Close to the sea, it is home to one of the ten stations of the West Somerset Railway, and is placed roughly equidistant between Minehead and Taunton.
Gliddons, a family run hardware store and farm/garden machinery specialist used to be one of the most notable sights in Williton. Before the owner started to shut down operations, many tractors, old and new could be seen displayed from the main road. This was one of the identifying features of the village and many visitors to Minehead and beyond would comment about it.
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[edit] Facilities
Main facilities include a local supermarket, chain supermarket, post office, two banks, petrol station, police station, fire station and community hospital (no A&E). There are several hair salons, a newsagents, a vetinary centre, pet shop and estate agent. In addition, there is a modern doctor's surgery and chemist.
There is a fairly large middle school - Danesfield CofE - adjoined by a small primary school. Older students travel to the West Somerset Community College, as the West Somerset area uses a three-tier education system.
There is a small industrial estate located on the outskirts of the village. This houses the recycling centre and a number of small retail units. A landfill site used to bury waste from the whole of the West Somerset region can be found even further out.
[edit] Residential Areas
There are two main areas of housing in Williton. There is a fairly large council estate (although most homes are now private) adjacent to the industrial estate. Larger, private houses are located around the Tower Hill area and towards Watchet.
[edit] Newsletter
Williton has a regular monthly newsletter delivered free to all homes in the village called the 'Williton Window'. The slogan is 'Your church and community magazine'.
