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Ash Priors is a village and parish in Somerset, England, situated 5 miles (8.0 km) north west of Taunton. The village has a population of 155.[1]
History
The parish of Ash Priors was part of the Hundred of Kilmersdon.[2]
The current house known as The Priory was probably built in the 17th century. It was owned by the Priory in Taunton before the Reformation, hence the name of the village.[3]
Governance
The Parish meeting of all residents has responsibility for local issues, including setting an annual precept (local rate) to cover the council's operating costs and producing annual accounts for public scrutiny. The parish council evaluates local planning applications and works with the local police, district council officers, and
For local government purposes, since 1 April 2023, the village comes under the unitary authority of Somerset Council. Prior to this, it was part of the non-metropolitan district of Somerset West and Taunton (formed on 1 April 2019) and, before this, the district of Taunton Deane (established under the Local Government Act 1972) and part of Taunton Rural District before that.[4] The Village is preserved by planning regulations as an "area of restraint", meaning that no major redevelopment should take place in Ash Priors itself.
It is also part of the
Geography
Ash Priors Common, south of the village is a 21 hectares (52 acres) local
Religious sites
The Church of the Holy Trinity was built in the 15th century. It is a Grade II* listed building.[7]
Notable residents
Science fiction writer Arthur C. Clarke was once resident at Ballifants Farm, on the outskirts of the village.[8]
References
- ^ a b "Statistics for Wards, LSOAs and Parishes — SUMMARY Profiles" (Excel). Somerset Intelligence. Retrieved 4 January 2014.
- ^ "Somerset Hundreds". GENUKI. Retrieved 16 October 2011.
- ^ Historic England. "The Priory (1059240)". National Heritage List for England. Retrieved 22 November 2008.
- ^ "Taunton RD". A vision of Britain Through Time. University of Portsmouth. Retrieved 5 January 2014.
- ^ "Ash Priors Common". Wild About Britain. Archived from the original on 26 September 2014. Retrieved 22 November 2008.
- ^ "Ash Common LNR". Taunton Deane Council. Archived from the original on 8 January 2009. Retrieved 22 November 2008.
- ^ Historic England. "Church of the Holy Trinity (1344823)". National Heritage List for England. Retrieved 19 August 2017.
- ISBN 9781526706188.
External links
- Ash [Priors] in the Domesday Book