Chedzoy

Coordinates: 51°07′59″N 2°56′41″W / 51.133192°N 2.944649°W / 51.133192; -2.944649
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Chedzoy
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Chedzoy (alternatively Chedzey) is a civil parish village 3 miles (4.8 km) east of Bridgwater in Somerset, England.

History

The village is at the western end of

timber trackways from the 3rd to 1st millennium B.C. provided routes to other settlements on the Somerset Levels. Roman artifacts have been found in the parish.[2][3]

The village is very close to the site of the 1685 Battle of Sedgemoor.

The name of the village is pronounced "Chidgey" or "Chedzey",[4] and derives its name from being Cedd's Island.[5] The "zoy" part of the name being derived from eg or ieg meaning island.[6]

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 Sedgemoor, which was formed on 1 April 1974 under the Local Government Act 1972, having previously been part of Bridgwater Rural District.[7]

It is also part of the

MEPs
.

Religious sites

The

church of St Mary dates from the 13th century and has been designated by English Heritage as a grade I listed building.[8] It still bears marks from the forces of The Duke of Monmouth during the Monmouth Rebellion who sharpened their swords before battle.[9]

References

  1. ^ "Statistics for Wards, LSOAs and Parishes — SUMMARY Profiles" (Excel). Somerset Intelligence. Retrieved 4 January 2014.
  2. ^ "Chedzoy". British History Online. Retrieved 6 December 2007.
  3. ISBN 0-340-20116-9
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  4. ^ Plea Rolls of the Court of Common Pleas; CP 40/541; year 1396; http://aalt.law.uh.edu/AALT6/R2/CP40no541a/bCP40no541adorses/IMG_0037.htm, seen as 'Chedesye'; third entry
  5. ISBN 0198691033
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  6. ^ R W Dunning, C R Elrington (Editors), A P Baggs, M C Siraut (1992). "Chedzoy". A History of the County of Somerset: Volume 6: Andersfield, Cannington, and North Petherton Hundreds (Bridgwater and neighbouring parishes). Institute of Historical Research. Retrieved 28 December 2012. {{cite web}}: |author= has generic name (help)CS1 maint: multiple names: authors list (link)
  7. ^ "Bridgwater RD". A vision of Britain Through Time. University of Portsmouth. Retrieved 4 January 2014.
  8. ^ Historic England. "Church of St Mary (1060110)". National Heritage List for England. Retrieved 6 December 2007.
  9. ISBN 0-906456-98-3
    .

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