Stratton-on-the-Fosse

Stratton-on-the-Fosse
Church of St Vigor, Stratton-on-the-Fosse
Stratton-on-the-Fosse Location within Somerset
Population	1,108 (2011)[1]
OS grid reference	ST655505
Unitary authority	Somerset Council
Ceremonial county	Somerset
Region	South West
Country	England
Sovereign state	United Kingdom
Post town	RADSTOCK
Postcode district	BA3
Dialling code	01761
Police	Avon and Somerset
Fire	Devon and Somerset
Ambulance	South Western
UK Parliament	Frome and East Somerset
List of places UK England Somerset 51°15′09″N 2°29′45″W / 51.25262°N 2.49573°W / 51.25262; -2.49573

Stratton-on-the-Fosse is a village and civil parish located on the edge of the Mendip Hills, 2 miles (3 km) south-west of Westfield, 6 miles (10 km) north-east of Shepton Mallet, and 9 miles (14 km) from Frome, in Somerset, England. It has a population of 1,108,^[1] and has a rural agricultural landscape, although it was part of the once-thriving Somerset coalfield. Within the boundaries of the parish are the hamlets of Benter and Nettlebridge.

Stratton-on-the-Fosse straddles the Fosse Way, an ancient Roman road which linked the cities of Lincoln and Exeter. It lies between the parish of Westfield, Somerset and the village of Oakhill.

St Vigor and St John Church of England Primary School is situated in nearby Chilcompton.