Loxton is a small West Country village, now regarded as a hamlet, within the parish of Loxton & Christon. It is situated at the foot of the western end of the Mendip Hills overlooking the Somerset levels. In an area of outstanding natural beauty and a designated Conservation Area, it is about 11km from Weston-Super-Mare and 5km from the medieval market town of Axbridge in the county of Somerset.

The area has plentiful public footpaths and bridleways including the West Mendip Way which link up with the National Trust site at Crook Peak. Ideal for recreational pursuits, the area is popular with horse riders, mountain-bikers, para-gliders, cavers, naturalists and ramblers. There are various sites of archaeological, historical and Nature Conservation importance in the vicinity.

The main objective of this one place study website is to provide an ongoing historical account of the village and local parish with reference to its inhabitants and their lifestyles over several generations. People and places, past and present, feature in a pictorial display of photographs, maps and family trees. The site should prove of particular value to family historians, genealogists and visitors having past connections with the area. Transcriptions of the parish registers and other public records for the parish are presented.

We would welcome any contributions or written articles, particularly from visitors that have memories or past family connections with the area. Old photographs of people, places, anything relevant to the site would be very welcome for display. They would be treated with the greatest of respect and returned promptly. Any articles or photos would be acknowledged on the site unless privacy is requested.

Amendment to the site content will occur regularly as more information and photographs are gathered. We would wish to receive and would welcome any criticism, correction, help and feedback from our visitors on any matter pertinent to the site and its objectives.