Burrington, Somerset
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Burrington is a small village and civil parish in Somerset, England. It is situated in the unitary authority of North Somerset, 5 miles (8.0 km) north east of Axbridge and about 10 miles (16 km) east of Weston-super-Mare. The parish includes the hamlets of Bourne[2] and Rickford and has a population of 464.[1]
History
Burrington is believed to mean 'The villa and an enclosure' from the Old English bur, end and tun.[3]
Burrington was part of the
In the 15th century the village was called Beryngton and was involved in lead mining.[5]
It is very close to Burrington Combe where there is evidence of occupation since Neolithic times, the Bronze Age and Roman periods.[6] There is also an Iron Age hillfort known as Burrington Camp.
The 19th century Methodist chapel in Rickford is now a masonic lodge.[7] The gauging house over the brook in the village was also built in the late 19th century,[8] and restored in 2013.[9]
Governance
The
The parish falls within the
North Somerset's area covers part of the
The parish is represented in the
Religious sites
The Church of the Holy Trinity is from the 15th century and was restored in 1884. It is a Grade I listed building.[12] It contains a stained-glass window, with the arms of the Capels of Langford Court. The tower contains a bell dating from 1713 and made by Edward Bilbie of the Bilbie family.[13]
References
- ^ a b "2011 Census Profile". North Somerset Council. Archived from the original (Excel) on 4 January 2014. Retrieved 4 January 2014.
- ISBN 978-0-319-22860-9.
- ISBN 1-874336-03-2.
- ^ "Militia in the Brent-cum-Wrington Hundred". Wrington Somerset. Retrieved 12 September 2011.
- ^ Gough, J.W. (1967). The mines of Mendip. Newton Abbot, Devon: David & Charles.
- ^ "Mendip Hills An Archaeological Survey of the Area of Outstanding Natural Beauty" (PDF). Somerset County Council Archaeological Projects. Retrieved 28 October 2006.
- ^ Historic England. "Former Methodist Chapel now Masonic Lodge (1320938)". National Heritage List for England. Retrieved 2 June 2013.
- ^ Historic England. "Gauge House (1129181)". National Heritage List for England. Retrieved 2 June 2013.
- ^ "Gauge House". Rickford Community Association. Retrieved 2 June 2013.
- ^ "The Avon (Structural Change) Order 1995". HMSO. Archived from the original on 30 January 2008. Retrieved 9 December 2007.
- ^ "Axbridge RD". A vision of Britain Through Time. University of Portsmouth. Retrieved 4 January 2014.
- ^ Historic England. "Church of Holy Trinity (1129183)". National Heritage List for England. Retrieved 9 May 2006.
- ISBN 0-9526702-0-8.
External links
Media related to Burrington, Somerset at Wikimedia Commons