Godney
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Godney is a village and
civil parish near Glastonbury on the River Sheppey on the Somerset Levels in the Mendip district of Somerset
, England.
History
Near the village are the sites of the Iron Age Glastonbury Lake Village, and the now drained Meare Pool.
During the
Second World War, Godney was incorporated into the GHQ Line. Several pillboxes were constructed in the area. Natural obstacles to tanks were supplemented with an anti-tank ditch and bridges in the area were prepared for demolition at short notice.[2]
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
first past the post
system of election.
Geography
To the north west of the village are the
Brue Valley Living Landscape conservation
project.
Along with the rest of
convective cloud sometimes forms inland, reducing the number of hours of sunshine. Annual sunshine rates are slightly less than the regional average of 1,600 hours.[5] In December 1998 there were 20 days without sun recorded at Yeovilton. Most of the rainfall in the south-west is caused by Atlantic depressions or by convection. Most of the rainfall in autumn and winter is caused by the Atlantic depressions, which is when they are most active. In summer, a large proportion of the rainfall is caused by sun heating the ground leading to convection and to showers and thunderstorms. Average rainfall is around 700 mm (28 in). About 8–15 days of snowfall is typical. November to March have the highest mean wind speeds, and June to August have the lightest winds. The predominant wind direction is from the south-west.[5]
Religious places
The Church of the Holy Trinity, by G.D. Manners, dates from 1839 and was built on a medieval site. It was restored in 1903, with an added chancel, by E. Buckle. It is a Grade II listed building.[6]
References
- Notes
- ^ "Godney Parish". Neighbourhood Statistics. Office for National Statistics. Retrieved 1 January 2014.
- ^ Foot, 2006, pp 275-279.
- ^ "Wells RD". A vision of Britain Through Time. University of Portsmouth. Retrieved 4 January 2014.
- ^ "Westhay Moor NNR". Natural England. Retrieved 31 January 2010.
- ^ a b c d "South West England: climate". Met Office. Archived from the original on 5 June 2011. Retrieved 14 March 2010.
- ^ Historic England. "Church of the Holy Trinity (1175840)". National Heritage List for England. Retrieved 25 November 2006.
- Bibliography
- Foot, William (2006). Beaches, fields, streets, and hills ... the anti-invasion landscapes of England, 1940. Council for British Archaeology. ISBN 1-902771-53-2.
External links
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