Chewton Mendip
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Chewton Mendip is a village and
History
There were several lead mines and stone quarries in the parish. It is also the site of Attborough Swallet (also known as Red Quar Swallet), a cave which is unusual for a cave on the Mendip Hills in that it is not in limestone but instead in Dolomitic Conglomerate and Marl. The cave was first entered in 1992.[2]
There is a long barrow to the north of the village 100 ft (30 m) by 50 ft (15 m). Excavation in 1946 revealed six Bronze Age barrows below the crest of the Mendips.[3] The shape of some of the existing fields suggests they are of
The parish was part of the
On 12 June 1643 the village was the site of a skirmish in the
The village used to have a Gothic style mansion built for the Waldegrave family before 1791, however all that remains is an 18th-century lodge.[3] The Waldegrave Estate still operates from an office in converted farm buildings in a small business park found on the southern edge of Chewton Mendip. Other companies include 'Bathroom Engineering' (an international manufacturer & distributor of bathroom & shower products), and The Mendip Cheese Company (a cheese supplier).
The Mendip Engineering Company Ltd was based in Chewton Mendip around the time of
In 2004 there was a proposal to build a
Governance
Chewton Mendip has its own
The village falls within the Nedge Ward which is represented by one councillor of
It is also part of the Mendip North West Division which is represented by one councillor on the
The village falls within the 'Chewton Mendip and Ston Easton'
It is also part of the
Geography
Chewton Mendip is within the Mendip Hills Area of Outstanding Natural Beauty and the Chew Valley.
The Monarch's Way long-distance footpath follows the route taken by Charles II after his defeat at the Battle of Worcester in 1651. The route enters Somerset near Chewton Mendip and crosses the Mendip Hills heading for Wells.[13]
Climate
Along with the rest of
Demographics
According to the 2001 Census the Nedge Ward (which includes Litton) had 2,074 residents in 893 households, with an average age of 40.0 years. 78% of residents described their health as 'good', 18% of 16- to 74-year-olds had no qualifications and the area had an unemployment rate of 1.8% of all economically active people aged 16–74. In the Index of Multiple Deprivation 2004 it was ranked 26,803 out of 32,482 wards in England, where 1 was the most deprived LSOA and 32,482 the least deprived.[15]
Church
The church, dedicated to
Wade and Wade in their 1929 book "Somerset" described the church as a "singularly interesting church, which possesses one of the most stately towers in the county".[21]
Their description continued "The arrangement of double belfry windows in the two upper stages is unusual, and the conventional lines of the elaborately pierced parapet above are relieved by the projecting stair turret and spirelet. The general effect is rich and impressive. The figure of our Lord, surrounded by four pairs of adoring angels, over the W. doorway should also be observed (cp. Batcombe). In the body of the church note should be taken of the good Norm. doorway forming the N. entrance. The interior is remarkable for an ugly bit of mediaeval vandalism. To render the altar observable from all parts of the church, a Norm. triplet, which once formed the chancel arch, has been mutilated; a pointed arch has been inserted, and the corner of the S. wall pared away. The chancel contains the only extant specimen in Somerset of a frid stool, a rough seat let into the sill of the N. window of the sacrarium for the accommodation of anyone claiming sanctuary. Note (1) piscinas of different dates in chancel; (2) change of design in arcading of nave, showing subsequent lengthening of church — the earlier columns stand on Norm. bases; (3) rood-loft doorway and ancient pulpit stairs near modern pulpit; (4) Jacobean lectern and Bible of 1611. The "Bonville" chantry, S. of chancel, contains a 15th-cent. altar-tomb with recumbent effigies of Sir H. Fitzroger and wife, and a modern mural tablet with medallion to Viscountess Waldegrave. In the churchyard is a weather-worn but fine cross, with a canopied crucifix. The Communion plate is pre-Reformation, dating from 1511."[21]
Other Grade II listed buildings
- Historic England. "Rookery Farmhouse at Images of England (1177443)". National Heritage List for England.
- Historic England. "Sperrings Green Farmhouse at Images of England (1058647)". National Heritage List for England.
- Historic England. "Woodside at Images of England (1307448)". National Heritage List for England.
- Historic England. "Chewton Hill House at Images of England (1177449)". National Heritage List for England.
- Historic England. "The Old Rectory at Images of England (1058648)". National Heritage List for England.
- Historic England. "Lime Kiln at NGR ST 6016 5285 at Images of England (1058649)". National Heritage List for England.
- Historic England. "Barn on roadside at Dudwell Field Farmhouse at Images of England (1345099)". National Heritage List for England.
- Historic England. "Dudwell Field Farmhouse at Images of England (1177457)". National Heritage List for England.
- Historic England. "Old East End Cottages at Images of England (1177463)". National Heritage List for England.
- Historic England. "Nos 1, 2, 3 and The Old Post Office II Row of 4 houses at Images of England (1058611)". National Heritage List for England.
- Historic England. "Chewton House at Images of England (1177470)". National Heritage List for England.
- Historic England. "Manor Farmhouse at Images of England (1058652)". National Heritage List for England.
- Historic England. "The Vicarage at Images of England (1058612)". National Heritage List for England.
- Historic England. "Spring Cottage and Yew Tree Cottage at Images of England (1058613)". National Heritage List for England.
- Historic England. "Everards Farmhouse at Images of England (1058614)". National Heritage List for England.
- Historic England. "Bathway Cottages at Images of England (1058646)". National Heritage List for England.
- Historic England. "Former parish boundary stone at NGR ST 6093 5366 at Images of England (1058615)". National Heritage List for England.
- Historic England. "No 34 at Images of England (1058650)". National Heritage List for England.
- Historic England. "No 35 and Ruby Cottage at Images of England (1177469)". National Heritage List for England.
- Historic England. "Double House Farmhouse at Images of England (1345135)". National Heritage List for England.
- Historic England. "Ford House at Images of England (1058651)". National Heritage List for England.
- Historic England. "Old Ford Farmhouse at Images of England (1345100)". National Heritage List for England.
- Historic England. "Post Office at Images of England (1307445)". National Heritage List for England.
- Historic England. "Prior Lodge at Images of England (1345136)". National Heritage List for England.
Notable people
- Peter Denning (cricketer)[22]
- Waldegrave Family
- William Waldegrave, Baron Waldegrave of North Hill
- Caroline Waldegrave, Baroness Waldegrave of North Hill
- Susan Hussey, Baroness Hussey of North Bradley
- James Waldegrave, 1st Earl Waldegrave
- James Waldegrave, 2nd Earl Waldegrave
- John Waldegrave, 3rd Earl Waldegrave
- George Waldegrave, 4th Earl Waldegrave
- George Waldegrave, 5th Earl Waldegrave
- John James Waldegrave, 6th Earl Waldegrave
- George Edward Waldegrave, 7th Earl Waldegrave
- William Waldegrave, 8th Earl Waldegrave
- William Waldegrave, Viscount Chewton
- William Frederick Waldegrave, 9th Earl Waldegrave
- William Waldegrave, 10th Earl Waldegrave
- Henry Noel Waldegrave, 11th Earl Waldegrave
- Geoffrey Noel Waldegrave, 12th Earl Waldegrave
- James Sherbrooke Waldegrave, 13th Earl Waldegrave
References
- ^ "Chewton Mendip Parish". Neighbourhood Statistics. Office for National Statistics. Archived from the original on 2 January 2014. Retrieved 1 January 2014.
- ISBN 0-9536103-0-6.
- ^ ISBN 0-14-071013-2.
- ^ "Mendip Hills: An Archaeological Survey of the Area of Outstanding Natural Beauty" (PDF). Somerset County Council Archaeological Projects. Retrieved 28 October 2006.
- ^ "Somerset Hundreds". GENUKI. Retrieved 8 October 2011.
- ISBN 1-84415-146-8.
- ^ "Mendip Engineering Company Ltd". British Motor Manufacturers 1894–1960. Archived from the original on 28 September 2007. Retrieved 25 February 2007.
- ISBN 0-575-03453-X.
- ^ "Wind Turbine granted". Mendip District Council. 22 May 2006. Archived from the original on 27 September 2007. Retrieved 28 May 2006.
- ^ "Shooters Bottom — Info Sheet" (PDF). Ecotricity. Retrieved 28 May 2006.
- ^ "Wells RD". A vision of Britain Through Time. University of Portsmouth. Retrieved 4 January 2014.
- ^ "Chewton Mendip and Ston Easton ward 2011". Retrieved 7 March 2015.
- ^ "The Monarch's Way". The Monarch's Way Association. 2 February 2006.
- ^ a b c d "South West England: climate". Met Office. Archived from the original on 5 June 2011. Retrieved 14 March 2010.
- ^ "Neighbourhood Statistics LSOA Mendip 006B Nedge". Office for National Statistics 2001 Census. Retrieved 1 May 2006.
- ^ ISBN 0-906456-98-3.
- ISBN 0-9526702-0-8.
- ISBN 0-7153-7297-1.
- ^ Historic England. "Church of St Mary Magdalene (1345137)". National Heritage List for England. Retrieved 6 June 2015.
- ^ Historic England. "Churchyard cross in churchyard south of south porch Church of St Mary Magdalene (1177454)". National Heritage List for England. Retrieved 6 June 2015.
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- ^ Gibson, Alan (3 December 2009). "A master's celebration that captures the full flavour of Somerset". London: Times Online. Retrieved 4 December 2009.