Emborough

Coordinates: 51°15′40″N 2°33′14″W / 51.2610°N 2.5540°W / 51.2610; -2.5540
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Emborough
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51°15′40″N 2°33′14″W / 51.2610°N 2.5540°W / 51.2610; -2.5540

Emborough is a village and

civil parish 5 miles (8.0 km) north of Shepton Mallet, and 5 miles (8.0 km) north east of Wells, in the Mendip district of Somerset, England. It adjoins the parish of Ston Easton. It is situated on the B3139 between Radstock and Wells, just off the A37 road
.

History

The name Emborough means smooth hill.[2]

The parish was part of the

Chewton.[3]

The parish includes two manor houses occupied by the Hippisley or Hippisley Coxe families since Elizabethan times. They bought the manor in 1570.[2] The current Manor Farmhouse is medieval in origin, with some early 17th century alteration, and further work in the 19th century.[4]

Governance

The

neighbourhood watch
groups on matters of crime, security, and traffic. The parish meeting's role includes 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
.

Geography

Emborough is close to the Emborough Quarries Site of Special Scientific Interest.

Emborough Pond
Lechmere Water
photo of water and trees
Location in Somerset
Location in Somerset
Emborough Pond
LocationSomerset
Coordinates51°15′23″N 2°33′13″W / 51.25639°N 2.55361°W / 51.25639; -2.55361 (Emborough Pond)
Basin countriesUnited Kingdom
Surface area10 acres (4.0 ha)

Emborough Pond (also known as Lechmere Water) is a 10-acre (40,000 m2) lake just south of the village. It was originally a much smaller mill pond.[6] It was held by monks on a 51-year lease from 1525 who stocked it with bream, tench, perch and roach, as they were not allowed to eat meat but were allowed to eat fish. In 1533 locals came and took the fish then throwing down the dam.[7] It is now used for Carp angling.[8]

Religious sites

The parish

medieval in origin but underwent extensive renovation in the 18th century. The inside includes a Georgian gallery and a cast iron "Gurney Stove".[9] It has been designated as a Grade II* listed building.[10]
The church is in the care of the Churches Conservation Trust.[11]

References

  1. ^ "Emborough Parish". Neighbourhood Statistics. Office for National Statistics. Retrieved 1 January 2014.
  2. ^
    ISBN 1-874336-26-1
    .
  3. ^ "Somerset Hundreds". GENUKI. Retrieved 8 October 2011.
  4. ^ Historic England. "Manor Farmhouse (1345124)". National Heritage List for England. Retrieved 15 February 2009.
  5. ^ "Shepton Mallet RD". A vision of Britain Through Time. University of Portsmouth. Retrieved 4 January 2014.
  6. ^ "Emborough Pond". BodyParts. Retrieved 25 January 2008.
  7. ISBN 0-85115-296-1
    .
  8. ^ "Carp Fishing in Somerset". Fish 4 carp. Retrieved 21 November 2010.
  9. ISBN 0-905459-16-4
    .
  10. ^ Historic England. "Church of the Blessed Virgin Mary (1177590)". National Heritage List for England. Retrieved 15 February 2009.
  11. ^ "The Blessed Virgin Mary, Emborough". Churches Conservation Trust. Retrieved 28 December 2016.

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