Nettlecombe, Somerset

Coordinates: 51°07′53″N 3°20′54″W / 51.131468°N 3.348407°W / 51.131468; -3.348407
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Nettlecombe is a civil parish in the English county of Somerset. The parish covers a rural area below the Brendon Hills, comprising the small hamlets of Beggearn Huish, Torre, Woodford Yarde, together with more isolated individual farms and homes. In 2011, the parish had a population of 174.[1][2]

The village takes its name from Nettlecombe Court, an Elizabethan manor house which was once the manorial centre of the area.[2]

There are no shops or other services within the parish, which is instead served by the nearby village of Williton.[2]

History

The manor was held before the Norman Conquest by Godwin, son of King Harold, and subsequently was the property of the crown. In 1160 it was granted to Hugh de Ralph and has never been sold since. It passed down through the family to John Trevelyan in 1481 and is still held by his successors.[3]

The parish of Nettlecombe was part of the

Williton and Freemanners Hundred.[4]

Governance

Administratively, the civil parish falls within the Somerset West and Taunton local government district within the Somerset shire county, with administrative tasks shared between county, district and parish councils.[2]

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.

Religious sites

The Church of St Mary the Virgin dates from the thirteenth and fourteenth centuries, with further alterations since. It lies within the grounds of Nettlecombe Court, and has been designated as a grade I listed building.[2][6]

Climate

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Along with the rest of

seasonal and diurnal variations, but due to the modifying effect of the sea, the range is less than in most other parts of the United Kingdom. January is the coldest month with mean minimum temperatures between 1 and 2 °C (34 and 36 °F). July and August are the warmest months in the region with mean daily maxima around 21 °C (70 °F). In general, December is the dullest month and June the sunniest. The south west of England enjoys a favoured location, particularly in summer, when the Azores High extends its influence north-eastwards towards the UK.[8]

snowfall is typical. November to March have the highest mean wind speeds, with June to August having the lightest. The predominant wind direction is from the south-west.[8]

References

  1. ^ a b "Statistics for Wards, LSOAs and Parishes — SUMMARY Profiles" (Excel). Somerset Intelligence. Retrieved 4 January 2014.
  2. ^ a b c d e "Welcome to Nettlecombe". Nettlecombe Parish Council. Retrieved 7 October 2008.
  3. ISBN 1-874336-26-1
    .
  4. ^ "Somerset Hundreds". GENUKI. Retrieved 23 October 2011.
  5. ^ "Williton RD". A vision of Britain Through Time. University of Portsmouth. Retrieved 5 January 2014.
  6. ^ Historic England. "Church of St Mary the Virgin (1173837)". National Heritage List for England. Retrieved 7 October 2008.
  7. ^ "Nettlecombe 1981-2010 averages". Met Office. Archived from the original on 31 October 2012. Retrieved 24 November 2012.
  8. ^ a b "South West England: climate". Met Office. Archived from the original on 5 June 2011. Retrieved 14 March 2010.

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