East Chinnock
| East Chinnock | |
| Somerset | |
|---|---|
 The Church of Saint Mary in East Chinnock | |
| Location | |
| Grid reference: | ST495135 |
| Location: | 50°55’7"N, 2°43’11"W |
| Data | |
| Population: | 479 (2011) |
| Post town: | Yeovil |
| Postcode: | BA22 |
| Dialling code: | 01935 |
| Local Government | |
| Council: | Somerset |
| Parliamentary constituency: |
Yeovil |
East Chinnock is a village in Somerset, on the A30 road four miles south-west of Yeovil. The parish had a recorded population of 479 at the 2011 census.
History
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The origin of the name Chinnock is uncertain. It may be derived from the Old English cinu meaning ravine or cinn meaning a chin shaped hill, with the addition of ock meaning little. An alternative derivation may be an old hill-name of Celtic origin.[1]
The Chinnocks (later East, West and Middle) were in all but rectory in Saxon times lastly owned by Wynflaed, under Shaftesbury Abbey. By the time of the Norman Conquest in 1066 East Chinnock was separated. It was granted to Robert, Count of Mortain and his son William gave it to Montacute Priory who held it until the dissolution of the monasteries in 1539, when it was bought by the Portmans of Orchard Portman.
Landmarks
Weston House in East Chinnock dates from 1637.[2]
To the west of the village is a rare spring, of salt water, locally known as (the) Salt Hole. It was used for salt manufacture until the mid 19th century.
Church
The Church of Saint Mary in East Chinnock has 14th-century origins.[3] Most of the stained glass of the nave and chancel was made by Gunther Anton, a prisoner of war in Yeovil during Second World War, and dedicated by George Carey in 1989.
Its ecclesiastical parish is in a benefice that shares a cleric with three others. It is West Coker with Hardington Mandeville, East Chinnock and Pendomer.
Outside links
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References
- ↑ Mills, Anthony David: 'A Dictionary of British Place-Names' (Oxford University Press, 2003) ISBN 978-0-19-852758-9
- ↑ National Heritage List 1057208: Weston House (Grade II* listing)
- ↑ National Heritage List 1345813: Church of St Mary, East Chinnock (Grade II listing)