Abbas Combe is a village in the civil parish of Abbas and Templecombe, in the South Somerset district, in the county of Somerset, England. It is situated on the A357 road beside Templecombe, seven miles south west of Gillingham.[1][2] As of 2002 the parish of Abbas and Templecombe had a population of 1,510.[3] The modern area now known as Abbas Combe is now considered more of a part of Templecombe. The border is fuzzy however it's mostly the areas of Templecombe located north of the Railway Station.[2] Abbas Combe consists of a few buildings and structures such as a church, a resovoir, farm, War Memorial, and many other buildings. Other than those Abbas Combe is entirely residential.[1][2]

Abbas Combe
Abbas Combe Location within Somerset
OS grid reference	ST7022
Civil parish	Abbas and Templecombe
District	South Somerset
Shire county	Somerset
Region	South West
Country	England
Sovereign state	United Kingdom
Post town	Templecombe
Postcode district	BA8
Dialling code	01963
Police	Avon and Somerset
Fire	Devon and Somerset
Ambulance	South Western
UK Parliament	Somerton and Frome
List of places UK England Somerset 51.003°N 2.418°W / 51.003; -2.418

Abbas Combe isn't served directly by any public transport routes but is right by Templecombe railway station.[4]

Abbas Combe is recorded in the Domesday Book of 1086-7 as Cumbe, when it was held by the church of St Edward, Shaftesbury.[5]

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