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Oare is a village and civil parish on Oare Water on Exmoor in the Somerset West and Taunton district of Somerset, England. It is located 6 miles (10 km) east of Lynton[2] and the parish includes the hamlet of Oareford and the village of Culbone which contains its own tiny church.
History
The village was known as Are in the Domesday Book of 1086. After the Norman Conquest the manor was granted to Ralph de Pomeray. Later it was held by the Kelly family.[3]
Oare was part of the
Governance
The
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
As Oare falls within the
It is also part of the
Geography
Oare is located within the Oare valley, part of the wider
Landmarks
Several bridges are prominent. Oare bridge is an 18th-century road bridge over Oare Water,[12] and the 17th-century packhorse Malmsmead Bridge over Badgworthy Water.[13] Robber's Bridge is an old masonry arch bridge in the royal forest of Exmoor,[14] carrying the minor road from Porlock Hill to Oare. It crosses Weir Water and is located down a steep, wooded lane beneath overhanging trees.[15]
Religious sites
The Church of St Mary dates from the 15th century and has been designated by English Heritage as a Grade II* listed building.[16]
Cultural references
The fictional wedding of Lorna Doone in R. D. Blackmore's novel was set in the Church of St Mary, where Blackmore's grandfather had been the rector from 1809–1842.[3]
Jonathan Hill, Baron Hill of Oareford, holds the barony of Hill of Oareford.
References
- ^ "West Somerset" (PDF). Parish Population Estimates for 2002. Somerset County Council. Archived from the original (PDF) on 21 November 2009. Retrieved 13 December 2009.
- ISBN 9780340254875.
- ^ ISBN 1-874336-26-1.
- ^ "Carhampton Hundred". Domesday Map. Archived from the original on 8 October 2012. Retrieved 23 September 2011.
- ^ A Vision of Britain Through Time : Williton Rural District Archived 23 March 2012 at the Wayback Machine
- ^ "The Authority". Exmoor National Park. Archived from the original on 24 December 2007. Retrieved 29 November 2007.
- ^ "Exmoor National Park NMP". English Heritage. Retrieved 29 November 2007.
- ^ "BGS Lexicon of Named Rock Units - Result Details".
- ^ "BGS Lexicon of Named Rock Units - Result Details".
- ^ English Nature web side for the site Archived 25 May 2011 at the Wayback Machine
- ^ "Geology". Exmoor National Park. Archived from the original on 21 November 2008. Retrieved 15 November 2008.
- ^ Historic England. "Oare bridge at NGR SS 8020 (1173402)". National Heritage List for England. Retrieved 1 February 2009.
- ^ Historic England. "Malmsmead Bridge (1289346)". National Heritage List for England. Retrieved 1 February 2009.
- ^ Everything Exmoor
- ^ Info @ Britain Express.com
- ^ Historic England. "Church of St Mary (1345381)". National Heritage List for England. Retrieved 13 March 2008.
External links
Media related to Oare, Somerset at Wikimedia Commons