Merriott

Coordinates: 50°54′33″N 2°47′27″W / 50.9092°N 2.7907°W / 50.9092; -2.7907
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Merriott is a village and

civil parish in Somerset, England, near the town of Crewkerne and 7 miles (11.3 km) west of Yeovil in the South Somerset district. The village has a population of 1,979.[1]

On Church Street, there is a well-preserved

pub: the 17th century King's Head[2]

The parish boundary includes the River Parrett which is crossed by the Bow Bridge.[3] Next to it is Bow Mill House, with its attached watermill which dates from the 17th century.[4] Tail Mill was used for sail cloth manufacture.[5]

History

The name Merriott means boundary gate from the Old English Maergeat.[6]

The manor was held at the time of the Domesday Book in 1086 by Harding son of Eadnorth whose descendants took the name of the village and continued until the death of Sir John de Meriet in 1391. The good quality of the soil led to the development of market-gardening, with the first use in England of the word nursery (noresire) occurred at Merriot in 1369.[6]

The parish was part of the

Crewkerne.[7]

Major rebuilding took place in the village following a fire in 1811.[8]

The school building dates from 1876,[9] and now incorporates the former Sunday school which was built in 1834.[10]

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.

The village falls within Eggwood

2011 census was 2,421.[12]

It is also part of the

first past the post
system of election.

Religious sites

The

Anglican parish Church of All Saints dates from the 13th century, with modifications in the late 15th or early 16th century, and major restoration including the extension of the nave, a new chancel and chapels by Benjamin Ferrey in 1860. It has been designated as a Grade II* listed building.[13]

Notable people

References

  1. ^ a b "Statistics for Wards, LSOAs and Parishes — SUMMARY Profiles" (Excel). Somerset Intelligence. Retrieved 4 January 2014.
  2. ^ Historic England. "King's Head Inn (1366440)". National Heritage List for England. Retrieved 26 January 2009.
  3. ^ Historic England. "Bow Bridge (1056101)". National Heritage List for England. Retrieved 26 January 2009.
  4. ^ Historic England. "Bow Mill House, with attached mill (1366476)". National Heritage List for England. Retrieved 26 January 2009.
  5. ^ Historic England. "Tail Mill (1380160)". National Heritage List for England. Retrieved 26 January 2009.
  6. ^
    ISBN 1-874336-26-1
    .
  7. ^ "Somerset Hundreds". GENUKI. Retrieved 8 October 2011.
  8. ISBN 0-340-20116-9
    .
  9. ^ Historic England. "Merriott First School (1056111)". National Heritage List for England. Retrieved 26 January 2009.
  10. ^ Historic England. "Former Sunday School (1308221)". National Heritage List for England. Retrieved 26 January 2009.
  11. ^ "Chard RD". A vision of Britain Through Time. University of Portsmouth. Retrieved 4 January 2014.
  12. ^ "Eggwood ward 2011". Retrieved 4 March 2015.
  13. ^ Historic England. "Church of All Saints (1175447)". National Heritage List for England. Retrieved 26 January 2009.

External links

Media related to Merriott at Wikimedia Commons

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