Puckington

Coordinates: 50°57′45″N 2°53′29″W / 50.9625°N 2.8913°W / 50.9625; -2.8913
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Puckington
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50°57′45″N 2°53′29″W / 50.9625°N 2.8913°W / 50.9625; -2.8913

Puckington is a village and civil parish, situated 10 miles (16 km) south-east of Taunton and 10 miles (16 km) west of Yeovil in the South Somerset district of Somerset, England. The parish includes the hamlet of South Bradon.

History

The name of the village means the settlement of Puca's people.[2]

Before the Norman Conquest the manor was held under Muchelney Abbey but after 1066 was taken over by Roger de Courcelles. It was subsequently held by a succession of families until the execution of the Duke of Suffolk in 1553 when it reverted to the Crown, and sold to the Portmans of Orchard Portman.[2]

Puckington was part of the

Abdick and Bulstone.[3][4]

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.

It is also part of the

first past the post
system of election.

Religious sites

The Church of St Andrew dates from the 13th century and has been designated by English Heritage as a Grade II* listed building.[6]

References

  1. ^ "Statistics for Wards, LSOAs and Parishes — SUMMARY Profiles" (Excel). Somerset Intelligence. Retrieved 4 January 2014.
  2. ^
    ISBN 1-874336-27-X
    .
  3. ^ "Abdick and Bulstone Hundred Through Time". A Vision of Britain Through Time. Retrieved 9 September 2011.
  4. ^ "Abdick and Bulstone in South Somerset". A Vision Britain Through Time. Retrieved 9 September 2011.
  5. ^ "Langport RD". A vision of Britain Through Time. University of Portsmouth. Retrieved 4 January 2014.
  6. ^ Historic England. "Church of St Andrew (1057727)". National Heritage List for England. Retrieved 4 February 2008.

External links

Media related to Puckington at Wikimedia Commons

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