Rimpton
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Rimpton is a village and
River Parret in the South Somerset district of Somerset
, England.
History
The parish of Rimpton was part of the
Poor Law Union from 1835 to 1896, although it remained part of Somerset.[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
.
Rimpton is part of the electoral ward of Camelot.[6]
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 dates from the early 13th century and has been designated by English Heritage as a Grade I listed building.[7]
References
- ^ "South Somerset population estimates for 2002" (PDF). Somerset County Council. Archived from the original (PDF) on 10 July 2007. Retrieved 27 December 2009.
- ^ "Horethorne Hundred". A History of the County of Somerset: Volume 7: Bruton, Horethorne and Norton Ferris Hundreds (1999), pp. 72-74. British History Online. Retrieved 9 October 2011.
- ^ "Somerset Hundreds". GENUKI. Retrieved 21 October 2011.
- ^ "Rimpton CP/AP". A Vision of Britain Through Time. University of Portsmouth. Retrieved 24 April 2018.
- ^ A Vision of Britain Through Time : Yeovil Rural District Archived 23 March 2012 at the Wayback Machine
- ^ Ordnance Survey Election maps
- ^ Historic England. "Church of St Mary (1295576)". National Heritage List for England. Retrieved 8 February 2008.
External links
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