Cockercombe
{{Short description|Hamlet in Somerset, England}}
{{Use dmy dates|date=October 2019}}
{{Use British English|date=June 2025}}
{{Infobox UK place
|country = England
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|static_image_caption=Cockercombe Forest Office
|coordinates = {{coord|51.122|-3.168|display=inline,title}}
|official_name= Cockercombe
| population =
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|civil_parish= Over Stowey
| unitary_england = Somerset Council
| lieutenancy_england = Somerset
|region= South West England
|constituency_westminster= Bridgwater
|post_town= BRIDGWATER
|postcode_district = TA5
|postcode_area= TA
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|os_grid_reference= ST183365
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Cockercombe is a hamlet within the civil parish of Over Stowey in Somerset, England, approximately {{convert|15|km}} north-northwest by road from the centre of Taunton. It contains the Grade II listed Mill Cottage and a Forestry Office.
Geography and geology
Cockercombe lies in the foot of the Quantock Hills.{{cite web|url=https://media.onthemarket.com/properties/3632321/doc_0_1.pdf|title=The Mill Cottage|publisher=Onthemarket.com|accessdate=16 March 2020}} The Cockercombe Stream flows in the vicinity. Upstream, the steam crosses between Pepper Hill and Plainsfield.{{cite web|url=https://books.google.com/books?id=FxEMAAAAYAAJ&q=Cockercombe&dq=Cockercombe|title=Wells and Springs of Somerset|publisher=Linsdal Richardson, William Whitaker|year=1928|page=61}}
Cockercombe tuff, a greenish-grey, hard sedimentary rock, is only found in this area.{{cite web|last=Prudden|first=Hugh|title=Somerset building stone guide|url=http://www.sanhs.org/Documents/Proc%20Building%20stone.pdf | page=4|publisher=Somerset Archaeological and Natural History Society|accessdate=16 July 2011}}
Landmarks
The Forestry Commission has an office in Cockercombe.{{cite web|url=https://over-stowey.cylex-uk.co.uk/company/forestry-commission-19979522.html|title=Forestry Commission, Over Stowey|publisher=Cyclex|accessdate=16 March 2020}} Mill Cottage is a Grade II listed thatched cottage in the hamlet, which was originally built in the early 17th century. It was restored to acclaim in 1998 following a fire and has a new thatched roof. The cottage overlooks the Mill stream. The house is set in about 4.17 acres and has a wooden stable block with three stables.
Recreation
Mountain biking events are held in the area. The Cockercombe Hill Climb was hosted by Somerset Road Club on Sunday 8 September 2019.{{cite web|url=https://somersetroadclub.org.uk/2019/07/27/cockercombe-hill-climb-8th-september/|title=Cockercombe Hill Climb|publisher=Somerset Roadclub|accessdate =16 March 2020}}
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