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Westbury-sub-Mendip was listed in the Domesday Book of 1086 as Westberie, meaning 'The west hill under the Mendip Hills' from the Old English west and beorg. It was the property of Gisa, Bishop of Wells. [5] However given the etymology quoted by Ekwall [6] a more likely meaning is 'fortified enclosure west (of Wells)'.
The village falls within the Non-metropolitan district of Mendip, which was formed on 1 April 1974 under the Local Government Act 1972, having previously been part of Shepton Mallet Rural District, [5] which is responsible for local planning and building control, local roads, council housing, environmental health, markets and fairs, refuse ...
Chewton Mendip is a village and civil parish in Somerset, ... The parish council evaluates local planning applications and works with the local police, ...
Leigh-on-Mendip or Leigh upon Mendip (on Ordnance Survey maps) is a small village on the Mendip Hills in Somerset, England. It lies roughly equidistant from Frome, Radstock and Shepton Mallet at about 5 miles (8 km) from each town. The village has several sporting clubs, including cricket, shortmat bowls and table tennis.
The village falls within the Street North ward, electing two councillors to Mendip District Council, which was formed on 1 April 1974 under the Local Government Act 1972, having previously been part of Wells Rural District, [2] which is responsible for local planning and building control, local roads, council housing, environmental health ...
The village falls within the Non-metropolitan district of Mendip, which was formed on 1 April 1974 under the Local Government Act 1972, having previously been part of Frome Rural District, [6] which is responsible for local planning and building control, local roads, council housing, environmental health, markets and fairs, refuse collection ...
The village falls within the Non-metropolitan district of Mendip, which was formed on 1 April 1974 under the Local Government Act 1972, having previously been part of Clutton Rural District, [3] which is responsible for local planning and building control, local roads, council housing, environmental health, markets and fairs, refuse collection ...
Pilton is a village and civil parish in Somerset, England, situated on the A361 road in the Mendip district, 3 miles (5 km) south-west of Shepton Mallet and 6 miles (10 km) east of Glastonbury. The village has a population of 998. [1] The parish includes the hamlets of West Compton, East Compton, Westholme, Beardly Batch and Cannards Grave.