| Priddy | |
|---|---|
 Priddy Green | |
  Priddy Location within Somerset | |
| Population | 624 (2011)[1] |
| OS grid reference | ST527508 |
| Unitary authority | |
| Ceremonial county | |
| Region | |
| Country | England |
| Sovereign state | United Kingdom |
| Post town | WELLS |
| Postcode district | BA5 |
| Dialling code | 01749 |
| Police | Avon and Somerset |
| Fire | Devon and Somerset |
| Ambulance | South Western |
| UK Parliament | |
Priddy is a village in Somerset, England in the Mendip Hills, close to East Harptree and 4 miles (6 km) north-west of Wells. It is in the local government district of Mendip.
The village lies in a small hollow near the summit of the Mendip range of hills, at an elevation of 260 metres (850 ft) above sea-level, and has evidence of occupation since neolithic times.[2] There are remains of lead mining activities[3] and caves in the limestone beneath the village.
It is the venue for the annual Priddy Folk Festival.[4] The Sheep Fair,[5] was last held in 2013.[6]
- ^ "Priddy Parish". Neighbourhood Statistics. Office for National Statistics. Retrieved 1 January 2014.
- ^ "The Southern Regions". Mendip AONB. Retrieved 18 August 2009.
- ^ "Lead mining on the Mendip Hills". Mendip AONB. Retrieved 18 August 2009.
- ^ Folk Festival,
- ^ Sheep Fair
- ^ "Priddy Sheep Fair will not take place this year". BBC News. 23 March 2014. Retrieved 5 August 2018.