High Ham

Coordinates: 51°04′35″N 2°49′13″W / 51.0765°N 2.8203°W / 51.0765; -2.8203
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High Ham is a village and civil parish in Somerset, England. Within the parish of High Ham, there are the villages of High Ham and Low Ham and the hamlets of Bowdens, Henley, Paradise and Picts Hill.

History

Within the parish of High Ham, there have been two Roman villas discovered: Low Ham Roman Villa and another in High Ham.

The parish of High Ham was part of the

Hundred.[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.

For local government purposes, since 1 April 2023, the parish comes under the unitary authority of Somerset Council. Prior to this, it was part of the non-metropolitan district of South Somerset (established under the Local Government Act 1972). It was part of Langport Rural District before 1974.[3]

It is also part of the

first past the post
system of election.

Geography

Eastfield, Sedgemoor Hill is a grassland with

local nature reserve.[4]

Landmarks

National Trust. Constructed in 1822 it was damaged by storms and left running via steam by 1897/8 and last used commercially in 1910. In 1969 Professor H. H. Bellot left the windmill, cottage and garden to the National Trust in his will. The mill has four floors, a thatched cap and is constructed of local limestone known as Blue Lias.[5]

Education

High Ham Primary School is a voluntarily controlled Church of England school.[6]

Religious sites

St Andrew. There is documentary evidence for a church in High Ham in 1168 although the current buildings are later in date. The tower dates from the early 14th century, the nave from 1476 and chancel from 1499.[5] It has been designated by English Heritage as a Grade I listed building.[7]

There is also a church without dedication, which was formerly private chapel to the manor. It stands on the site of an earlier church, and was started in the early 17th century, damaged in the English Civil War, and completed in 1690.[8]

Notable people from High Ham

References

  1. ^ "Statistics for Wards, LSOAs and Parishes — SUMMARY Profiles" (Excel). Somerset Intelligence. Retrieved 4 January 2014.
  2. ^ "Somerset Hundreds". GENUKI. Retrieved 22 October 2011.
  3. ^ "Langport RD". A vision of Britain Through Time. University of Portsmouth. Retrieved 4 January 2014.
  4. ^ "Eastfield, Sedgemoor Hill". Natural England. Retrieved 23 August 2015.
  5. ^ a b Robert Dunning (2004). "High Ham, A history of the County of Somerset". 8: The Poldens and the Levels. Victoria County History: 70–91. Retrieved 29 June 2008. {{cite journal}}: Cite journal requires |journal= (help)
  6. ^ "High Ham Primary". Retrieved 29 June 2008.
  7. ^ Historic England. "Church of St Andrew (1227591)". National Heritage List for England. Retrieved 4 October 2007.
  8. ^ Historic England. "Church without Dedication (1346080)". National Heritage List for England. Retrieved 12 October 2008.

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