Stawley

Coordinates: 50°59′39″N 3°20′01″W / 50.9942°N 3.3336°W / 50.9942; -3.3336
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50°59′39″N 3°20′01″W / 50.9942°N 3.3336°W / 50.9942; -3.3336

Stawley is a village and civil parish in Somerset, England, situated 10 miles (16.1 km) west of Taunton. The parish has a population of 279[1] and includes the village of Kittisford and the hamlets of Appley, Greenham and Tracebridge.

History

The

Powlett family of Hinton St George.[2]
The parishes of Kittisford and Stawley were part of the historic
hundred,[3]

Hill Farm was built in the late 16th century. It is a Grade II* listed building.[4] The farm now has around 100 goats and makes three kinds of cheese.[5][6][7][8]

Greenham

The hamlet of Greenham is located on the banks of the

Member of Parliament for Taunton Deane and former owner of Cothay Manor.[9]

Historic estates

Amenities

Since 1999 work has been underway to move and re-establish the village shop and post office, which opened on a new site in 2006 near the primary school.[12]

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.

For

Wellington Rural District.[13]

It is also part of the

first past the post
system of election.

Geography

The soil consists of clay, with a subsoil of sandstone and limestone. The village has a high density of rare flora and fauna, including eight species of endangered birds.

Religious sites

The parish

Church of St Michael dates from the 13th century and has been designated as a Grade I listed building.[14]
The church register dates from 1528.

The Church of St Nicholas in Kittisford dates from the 15th century.[15]

References

  1. ^ a b "Statistics for Wards, LSOAs and Parishes — SUMMARY Profiles" (Excel). Somerset Intelligence. Retrieved 4 January 2014.
  2. ISBN 1-874336-26-1
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  3. ^ "Somerset Hundreds". GENUKI. Retrieved 17 October 2011.
  4. ^ Historic England. "Hill Farmhouse (1176991)". National Heritage List for England. Retrieved 27 August 2017.
  5. ^ Stanbrook-Byrne, Simone (4 August 2016). "Hill Farm, the farm with a heart". Somerset Life. Retrieved 27 August 2017.
  6. ^ "Making the most of goat farming". Food. BBC. Retrieved 27 August 2017.
  7. ^ "Stawley". Cheese.com. Retrieved 27 August 2017.
  8. ^ "Meet the Goat Farmers and Cheese Makers". Grow Eat Gather. Retrieved 27 August 2017.
  9. ^ "Find a Grave". Retrieved 12 February 2008.
  10. ^ Historic England. "Cothay Manor (1176185)". National Heritage List for England. Retrieved 17 October 2008.
  11. ^ Historic England. "Greenham Barton (1176225)". National Heritage List for England. Retrieved 17 October 2008.
  12. ^ "Stawley Village Shop". Somerset Rural Renaissance. Retrieved 14 May 2010.
  13. ^ "Wellington RD". A vision of Britain Through Time. University of Portsmouth. Retrieved 5 January 2014.
  14. ^ Historic England. "Church of St Michael (1307667)". National Heritage List for England. Retrieved 17 October 2008.
  15. ^ Historic England. "Church of St Nicholas (1176263)". National Heritage List for England. Retrieved 6 February 2009.

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