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The Hundred of Crewkerne consisted of the ancient parishes of: St. George Hinton, Crewkerne, Misterton, Merriott, Wayford, and Seaborough. [5] It covered an area of 13,260 acres (5,370 ha). [5] In the Saxon era it was the centre of a large royal estate. [6] The hundred was created before 1084. [7]
The development of Crewkerne during the 18th and 19th centuries, with particular emphasis on the flax and linen industry is illustrated with a permanent display. [2] Other collections relate to local archaeology, Coins and Medals, Costume and Textiles, Fine Art, Music, Personalities, Science and Technology, Social History, Weapons and War.
Crewkerne is a small market town centre with many cafes, shops and supermarkets. Crewkerne also has a wide selection of public houses. The largest supermarket is the Waitrose store which is around 21,000 sq ft (2,000 m 2) and opened in November 2008. [27] All of the large supermarkets are situated around the South Street multi-storey car park.
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Crewkerne Castle a 450 feet (140 m) high outcrop [1] that since at least 1839 has been termed a castle site. Archaeological and geophysical research has found a ditch around the hilltop, with a masonry square within it, while fragments of 12th century pottery have been found on the site. [2]
James Mountford Allen (14 August 1809, Crewkerne, Somerset – 1883, St Pancras, London) [2] was an English architect. Allen was the son of Rev. John Allen, vicar of Bleddington, Gloucestershire, and formerly the master of Crewkerne Grammar School, Somersetshire. After studying architecture for five years at Exeter under Mr. Cornish, he came to ...
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The plans for the new church were drawn up by the Crewkerne architect James Mountford Allen and Messrs John Chick of Beaminster hired as the builders. The foundation stone of the church was laid by Mr. Thomas Hoskins of Haselbury Plucknett on 31 August 1852, [ 6 ] and the church was consecrated by the Bishop of Bath and Wells , the Right Rev ...