Cheddon Fitzpaine

Coordinates: 51°02′35″N 3°04′53″W / 51.0431°N 3.0814°W / 51.0431; -3.0814
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Cheddon Fitzpaine
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51°02′35″N 3°04′53″W / 51.0431°N 3.0814°W / 51.0431; -3.0814

Cheddon Fitzpaine is a village and civil parish in Somerset, England, situated on the Quantock Hills 2 miles (3.2 km) north of Taunton. The village is situated near the Bristol and Exeter Railway, the Bridgwater and Taunton Canal, and the River Tone and has a population of 1,929.[1]

History

Flint and pottery uncovered during archaeological excavations demonstrate late

Hundred.[2] In the 16th century the manor was bought by Thomas More of Taunton Priory.[3]

Governance

The

neighbourhood watch
groups on matters of crime, security, and traffic. The parish council's role also includes initiating projects for the maintenance and repair of parish facilities, as well as consulting with the district council on the maintenance, repair, and improvement of highways, drainage, footpaths, public transport, and street cleaning. Conservation matters (including trees and listed buildings) and environmental issues are also the responsibility of the council.

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). From 1894-1974, for local government purposes, Cheddon Fitzpaine was part of Taunton Rural District.[4]

It is also part of the

MEPs using the d'Hondt method of party-list proportional representation
.

Geography

Gadds Valley is an area of open grassland and woodland, which has been designated as a local nature reserve.[5]

Landmarks

Pyrland Hall was built as a country house around 1760 for Sir William Yea and later became a boys preparatory school.[6]

The nearby

Somerset Fire and Rescue Service
control room.

Religious sites

The

Anglican parish Church of St Mary has a 13th-century tower and 15th century nave.[11] The Old Rectory near the church was built around 1861, possibly by Edward Jeboult and later turned into 3 dwellings.[12]

References

  1. ^ a b "Statistics for Wards, LSOAs and Parishes — SUMMARY Profiles" (Excel). Somerset Intelligence. Retrieved 4 January 2014.
  2. ^ "Somerset Hundreds". GENUKI. Retrieved 21 October 2011.
  3. ISBN 1-874336-26-1
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  4. ^ "Taunton RD". A vision of Britain Through Time. University of Portsmouth. Retrieved 5 January 2014.
  5. ^ "Gadds Valley". Natural England. Archived from the original on 4 March 2016. Retrieved 23 August 2015.
  6. ^ Historic England. "Pyrland Hall (1176079)". National Heritage List for England. Retrieved 9 December 2008.
  7. ^ "Welcome to Hestercombe Gardens". Hestercombe Gardens. Retrieved 27 November 2006.
  8. ^ GardenVist.com: Somerset.
  9. ^ "Hestercombe Gardens" (PDF). European Garden Heritage Network. Archived from the original (PDF) on 26 July 2011. Retrieved 9 December 2008.
  10. ^ "Hestercombe House". Joint NatureConservation Committee. Retrieved 3 March 2007.
  11. ^ Historic England. "Church of St Mary (1060508)". National Heritage List for England. Retrieved 9 December 2008.
  12. ^ Historic England. "The Old Rectory (1175983)". National Heritage List for England. Retrieved 9 December 2008.

External links

Media related to Cheddon Fitzpaine at Wikimedia Commons

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