Cucklington

Coordinates: 51°02′47″N 2°21′03″W / 51.0463°N 2.3508°W / 51.0463; -2.3508
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Cucklington
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51°02′47″N 2°21′03″W / 51.0463°N 2.3508°W / 51.0463; -2.3508

Cucklington is a village and parish in Somerset, England, situated on a hill 3 miles (4.8 km) south east of Wincanton and 4 miles (6.4 km) north west of Gillingham in the South Somerset district, near the Dorset border. The village has a population of 173.[1]

The nearest railway station is in neighbouring Gillingham, Dorset. Trains run on the Exeter to Waterloo line.

History

Shanks House.

The name Cucklington comes from Old English meaning the settlement of Cucola's people.[2]

The parish of Cucklington was part of the

Hundred.[3]

Shanks House has medieval fragments, but had major works in the 17th and 18th centuries, including refitting by Nathaniel Ireson. It has been designated as a Grade I listed building.[4]

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.

The village falls within the

crematoria, leisure services, parks, and tourism
.

waste disposal
and strategic planning.

It is also part of the

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

Religious sites

The parish church of St Lawrence dates from the 13th century.[6]

References

  1. ^ a b "Statistics for Wards, LSOAs and Parishes — SUMMARY Profiles" (Excel). Somerset Intelligence. Retrieved 4 January 2014.
  2. ISBN 1-874336-26-1
    .
  3. ^ "Somerset Hundreds". GENUKI. Retrieved 18 October 2011.
  4. ^ Historic England. "Shanks House (1222369)". National Heritage List for England. Retrieved 12 October 2008.
  5. ^ "Wincanton RD". A vision of Britain Through Time. University of Portsmouth. Retrieved 4 January 2014.
  6. ^ Historic England. "Church of St Lawrence (1274765)". National Heritage List for England. Retrieved 12 October 2008.

External links

Media related to Cucklington at Wikimedia Commons

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