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Chilton Trinity is a village and civil parish on the River Parrett, 2 miles (3 km) north of Bridgwater in Somerset, England.
History
Iron Age and Roman pottery have been found at Chilton village. The name Chilton implies a settlement for younger sons.[2]
At one time Chilton Trinity was part of the
Governance
The
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.[5]
It is also part of the
Education
The village is home to Chilton Trinity School a specialist technology college for pupils aged 11–16.[6]
Religious sites
The Church of the Holy Trinity was established in the 13th century, but the current building dates from the 15th century with 19th-century renovation and has been designated by English Heritage as a grade II* listed building.[7]
References
- ^ "Statistics for Wards, LSOAs and Parishes — SUMMARY Profiles" (Excel). Somerset Intelligence. Retrieved 4 January 2014.
- ^ "Chilton Trinity". British History Online. Retrieved 31 January 2008.
- ^ "Andersfield hundred through time". A Vision of Britain Through Time. Archived from the original on 24 December 2012. Retrieved 10 September 2011.
- ^ "Cannington Hundred". British History Online. Retrieved 23 September 2011.
- ^ "Bridgwater RD". A vision of Britain Through Time. University of Portsmouth. Retrieved 4 January 2014.
- ^ "Chilton Trinity Technology College". Ofsted. Archived from the original on 13 January 2011. Retrieved 3 January 2009.
- ^ Historic England. "Church of the Holy Trinity (1264231)". National Heritage List for England. Retrieved 31 January 2008.