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Mark is a village and civil parish which lies approximately 10 miles (16 km) from Bridgwater, 5 miles (8 km) from Axbridge, and 4 miles (6.4 km) from Highbridge in the county of Somerset, England. It includes the hamlets of Yarrow and Southwick. The Mark Yeo river has its source near the village.
Mark is home to two
History
The origin of the name is believed to mean A boundary of property from the Old English mærc.[3]
The estate was given to the
Mark was part of the
Governance
The
For local government purposes, since 1 April 2023, the village comes under the unitary authority of Somerset Council. Prior to this, it was part of the non-metropolitan district of Sedgemoor, which was formed on 1 April 1974 under the Local Government Act 1972, having previously been part of Axbridge Rural District.[6]
It is also part of the
Religious sites
The Parish
The Methodist Chapel on The Causeway dates from 1797.[9]
Education
The educational system in the Cheddar Valley consists of
Mark is home to Mark College, a private boarding secondary school for students with Asperger syndrome or high-functioning autism.[12]
Notable residents
- John Allen Giles (1808–1884), historian, was born at Southwick House in Mark.[13]
- Reginald Urch (1884–1945), author and journalist, was born in Mark.[14]
References
- ^ "Statistics for Wards, LSOAs and Parishes — SUMMARY Profiles" (Excel). Somerset Intelligence. Retrieved 4 January 2014.
- ^ "Mark Village Hall". Retrieved 18 March 2011.
- ISBN 1-874336-03-2.
- ISBN 1-874336-26-1.
- ^ "Bempstone Hundred". A Vision of Britain Through Time. Retrieved 3 June 2017.
- ^ "Axbridge RD". A vision of Britain Through Time. University of Portsmouth. Retrieved 4 January 2014.
- ^ Historic England. "Parish Church of St Mark (1252187)". National Heritage List for England. Retrieved 30 October 2007.
- ^ Historic England. "Former Market Cross (1252188)". National Heritage List for England. Retrieved 25 January 2009.
- ^ Historic England. "Methodist Chapel (1113341)". National Heritage List for England. Retrieved 25 January 2009.
- ^ "Mark First School". Mark First School. Retrieved 3 June 2017.
- ^ "Hugh Sexey Middle School". Hugh Sexey Middle School. Archived from the original on 6 June 2007. Retrieved 12 November 2010.
- ^ "Mark College". Priory. Retrieved 30 April 2017.
- ^ Stephen, Leslie, ed. (1890). . Dictionary of National Biography. Vol. 21. London: Smith, Elder & Co.
- ^ "Obituary". The Times. London. 17 May 1945. p. 7.
External links
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- Mark at Curlie