North Wootton, Somerset
| North Wootton | |
| Somerset | |
|---|---|
 St Peters Church | |
| Location | |
| Grid reference: | ST565415 |
| Location: | 51°10’16"N, 2°37’17"W |
| Data | |
| Population: | 317 (2011[1]) |
| Post town: | Shepton Mallet |
| Postcode: | BA4 |
| Dialling code: | 01749 |
| Local Government | |
| Council: | Mendip |
| Parliamentary constituency: |
Somerton and Frome |
North Wootton is a village and parish in Somerset, lying on the River Redlake, 2½ miles south-east of Wells, and 3½ miles south-west of Shepton Mallet. The parish forms part of the hundred of Glaston Twelve Hides.[2]
The village is on the Monarch's Way long-distance footpath.
History
The name Wootton means the settlement in or by a wood. The North being added in the 20th century to distinguish it from Wootton Courtenay.[3]
The estate was granted by King Edmund to Æthelnoth, his minister in 946, and then to Glastonbury Abbey.[3]
Commerce
Despite its small size, the village of North Wootton is home to several businesses, including the popular campsite Greenacres Camping, and Honey Tree Publishing Ltd.[4][5][6]
Religious sites
The Church of St Peter dates from the 14th century and is a Grade-II* listed building.[7]
References
- ↑ "North Wootton Parish". Neighbourhood Statistics. Office for National Statistics. http://neighbourhood.statistics.gov.uk/dissemination/LeadTableView.do?a=7&b=11127100&c=North+Wootton&d=16&e=61&g=6461351&i=1001x1003x1032x1004&m=0&r=1&s=1388576559951&enc=1&dsFamilyId=2491. Retrieved 1 January 2014.
- ↑ "Somerset Hundreds". GENUKI. http://www.genuki.org.uk/big/eng/SOM/Miscellaneous/. Retrieved 12 September 2011.
- ↑ 3.0 3.1 Bush, Robin (1994). Somerset: The complete guide. Wimborne: The Dovecote Press Ltd. p. 157. ISBN 1-874336-26-1.
- ↑ "Business Furniture Group". Business Furniture Group. http://www.bf-group.co.uk. Retrieved 6 July 2014.
- ↑ "R & J Business Solutions". R & J Business Solutions. http://www.rjbusinesssolutions.co.uk. Retrieved 6 July 2014.
- ↑ "Honey Tree Publishing". Honey Tree Publishing. http://www.honeytreepublishing.com. Retrieved 6 July 2014.
- ↑ "Church of St Peter". Images of England. http://www.imagesofengland.org.uk/details/default.aspx?id=267567. Retrieved 25 November 2006.
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