Tintinhull

Coordinates: 50°58′25″N 2°42′53″W / 50.97361°N 2.71484°W / 50.97361; -2.71484
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This article is about the village in England. For the Australian village, see Tintinhull, New South Wales.

Tintinhull
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50°58′25″N 2°42′53″W / 50.97361°N 2.71484°W / 50.97361; -2.71484

Tintinhull is a village and

A303. It is on the Fosse Way
.

In addition to a school of around 100 pupils, Tintinhull has a church, park, swimming pool and other amenities.

History

The village was mentioned in the Domesday Book of 1086.[2] The surrounding landscape shows evidence of 2000 years of farming.

The parish was headquarters and part of the

Hundred.[3]

Governance

The

neighbourhood watch
groups on matters of crime, security, and traffic. The 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.

Landmarks

Most of the buildings are of honey-coloured

National Trust property, and Tintinhull Court
.

Religious sites

The Church of St Margaret has origins in the 13th century and has been designated by English Heritage a grade 1 listed building,[6] as has the old parsonage which is now called Tintinhull Court.[7]

References

  1. ^ "Statistics for Wards, LSOAs and Parishes — SUMMARY Profiles" (Excel). Somerset Intelligence. Retrieved 4 January 2014.
  2. ^ "Normans". Tintinhull Local History Group. Retrieved 6 August 2008.
  3. ^ "Somerset Hundreds". GENUKI. Retrieved 22 October 2011.
  4. ^ "Yeovil RD". A vision of Britain Through Time. University of Portsmouth. Retrieved 4 January 2014.
  5. ^ Historic England. "Tintinhull House (1265231)". National Heritage List for England. Retrieved 17 March 2008.
  6. ^ Historic England. "Church of St Margaret (1235407)". National Heritage List for England. Retrieved 17 March 2008.
  7. ^ Historic England. "Tintinhull Court (1235516)". National Heritage List for England. Retrieved 17 March 2008.

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