Cudworth, Somerset

Coordinates: 50°53′26″N 2°53′24″W / 50.8905°N 2.8899°W / 50.8905; -2.8899
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Cudworth (English: /ˈkʊdwɜːrθ/) is a village and parish in Somerset, England, situated 5 miles (8.0 km) north east of Chard in the South Somerset district. The village has a population of 69.[1]

History

The parish of Cudworth was part of the

Hundred.[2]

The manor was held, around 1187, by

prebend. The Speke family had the lordship from 1431 to 1791 when it was bought by the Pouletts of Hinton St George.[3]

300 m east of Knight House Farm are earthworks showing the site of houses, tracks and farming from a medieval settlement.[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

Anglican parish Church of St Michael has 12th-century origins, with the north doorway and one small window of that period remaining. The nave and chancel are from the 13th century.[6] The Old Prebendal House was built as a vicarage in the 17th century.[7]

References

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  1. ^ a b "South Somerset population estimates for 2002" (PDF). Somerset County Council. Archived from the original (PDF) on 10 July 2007. Retrieved 27 December 2009.
  2. ^ "Somerset Hundreds". GENUKI. Retrieved 20 October 2011.
  3. ISBN 1-874336-26-1
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  4. ^ Historic England. "Medieval settlement 300 m east of Knight House Farm (1016412)". National Heritage List for England. Retrieved 21 November 2014.
  5. ^ "Chard RD". A vision of Britain Through Time. University of Portsmouth. Retrieved 4 January 2014.
  6. ^ Historic England. "Church of St Michael (1366403)". National Heritage List for England. Retrieved 4 January 2009.
  7. ^ Historic England. "The Old Prebendal House (1177270)". National Heritage List for England. Retrieved 4 January 2009.
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