West Camel

Coordinates: 51°01′19″N 2°36′07″W / 51.0220°N 2.6019°W / 51.0220; -2.6019
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West Camel
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51°01′19″N 2°36′07″W / 51.0220°N 2.6019°W / 51.0220; -2.6019

West Camel is a village and

Bridgehampton
.

History

The name "Camel" derives not from the animal, but from the name "Cantmeel", "Cantmell" or "Cantmel", by which West Camel was formerly known.[2] "Cantmeel" itself derives from the words cant (ridge) and mael (bare).[3] The village was also known as Camel Abbatis for its association with Muchelney Abbey.[4]

This is one of many sites in England identified as a possible setting of The Strife of Camlann, related as the final battle of King Arthur.[3]

The earliest evidence of a settlement dates from before AD 940: remains of a

Somerton.[6]

The earliest written reference to West Camel dates from 995 CE, in the form of a grant of the village by

Aethelred II to the monks of Muchelney Abbey.[5] Produce exacted for the abbey grange was held in an extant 15th-century tithe barn.[7]

Norman conquest, this settlement had been abandoned by the late 18th century.[8]

Running through West Camel is the

Ham Hill Country Park
.

Governance

The

neighbourhood watch
groups on crime, security, and traffic. Its role also includes initiating projects for maintaining and repairing parish facilities, and 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 within its responsibility.

The village falls within the

crematoria, leisure services, parks, and tourism. West Camel belongs to the electoral ward of Camelot.[10]

waste disposal
and strategic planning.

The village belongs to the

first-past-the-post
system of election.

Religious sites

The Church of All Saints dates from the late 14th century. It is a Grade I listed building.[11] Its rectory dates from the early 15th century. The older wing may form part of the Grange pertaining to Muchelney Abbey; the south wing was probably added by Rev. Henry Law between 1824 and 1836.[12]

Notable residents

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
    .
  3. ^ a b "A guide to West Camel". Information Britain. Retrieved 15 March 2009.
  4. ISBN 1-874336-26-1
    .
  5. ^ a b "West Camel". Victoria County Histories. British History Online. Retrieved 15 March 2009.
  6. ^ "Somerset Hundreds". GENUKI. Retrieved 19 October 2011.
  7. ^ Historic England. "Tithe Barn, 8 metres West of The Rectory (1345994)". National Heritage List for England. Retrieved 9 February 2009.
  8. ^ Historic England. "Medieval settlement remains 100 m and 250 m north of Downhead Manor Farm (1021260)". National Heritage List for England. Retrieved 21 November 2014.
  9. ^ "Yeovil RD". A vision of Britain Through Time. University of Portsmouth. Retrieved 4 January 2014.
  10. ^ Ordnance Survey Election maps
  11. ^ Historic England. "Church of All Saints (1056769)". National Heritage List for England. Retrieved 16 October 2008.
  12. ^ Historic England. "The Rectory (1175050)". National Heritage List for England. Retrieved 9 February 2009.
  13. ^ Peter MacDonald. "BBC History the naming of America". BBC. Retrieved 25 August 2008.
  14. ^ ODNB entry: Retrieved 10 March 2011. Subscription required.

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