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'''Woolavington''' is a village and [[civil parish]] on the [[Somerset Levels]] in the [[England|English]] county of [[Somerset]]. |
'''Woolavington''' is a village and [[civil parish]] on the [[Somerset Levels]] in the [[England|English]] county of [[Somerset]]. It is {{convert|5.2|mi|km}} north east of [[Bridgwater]], {{convert|7.2|mi|km}} south east of [[Burnham on Sea]] and {{convert|11.9|mi|km}} west of [[Glastonbury]]. At the 2021 census it had a population of 2,325.<ref>{{cite web|title=Statistics for Wards, LSOAs and Parishes — SUMMARY Profiles|url=http://www.somersetintelligence.org.uk/files/Somerset%20Census%20Key%20Statistics%20-%20Summary%20Profiles.xls|publisher=Somerset Intelligence|access-date=4 January 2014|format=Excel}}</ref> |
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==History== |
==History== |
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Known as ''Hunlavintone'' in the [[Domesday Book]] of 1086, the village's name means 'the settlement of Hunlaf's people'.<ref name="bush">{{cite book|last=Bush|first=Robin|title=Somerset: The Complete Guide|publisher=Dovecote Press|year=1994|pages=[https://archive.org/details/somersetcomplete0000bush/page/242 242]|isbn=1-874336-26-1|url=https://archive.org/details/somersetcomplete0000bush/page/242}}</ref> The parish of Woolavington was historically part of the [[Whitley (hundred)|Whitley]] [[Hundred (county subdivision)|Hundred]].<ref>{{cite web|title=Somerset Hundreds|url=http://www.genuki.org.uk/big/eng/SOM/Miscellaneous/|publisher=GENUKI|access-date=22 October 2011}}</ref> |
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Close to the village is the [[Royal Ordnance Factory]] [[ROF Bridgwater]], a factory which produced [[high explosive]]s for [[munition]]s from 1941 until its closure in 2008. |
Close to the village is the [[Royal Ordnance Factory]] [[ROF Bridgwater]], a factory which produced [[high explosive]]s for [[munition]]s from 1941 until its closure in 2008. |
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The [[Parish councils of England|parish council]] has responsibility for local issues, including setting an annual precept (local rate) to cover the council’s operating costs and producing annual accounts for public scrutiny. The parish council evaluates local planning applications and works with the local police, district council officers, and [[Neighbourhood Watch (UK)|neighbourhood watch]] groups on matters of crime, security, and traffic. The parish council's role also includes initiating projects for the maintenance and repair of parish facilities, as well as 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 the responsibility of the council. |
The [[Parish councils of England|parish council]] has responsibility for local issues, including setting an annual precept (local rate) to cover the council’s operating costs and producing annual accounts for public scrutiny. The parish council evaluates local planning applications and works with the local police, district council officers, and [[Neighbourhood Watch (UK)|neighbourhood watch]] groups on matters of crime, security, and traffic. The parish council's role also includes initiating projects for the maintenance and repair of parish facilities, as well as 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 the responsibility of the council. |
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For [[local government in England|local government]] purposes, since 1 April 2023, the village comes under the [[Unitary authorities of England|unitary authority]] of [[Somerset Council]]. Prior to this, it was part of the [[non-metropolitan district]] of [[Sedgemoor]], which was formed on 1 April 1974 under the [[Local Government Act 1972]], having previously been part of [[Bridgwater Rural District]].<ref name=bridgwaterrd>{{cite web|title=Bridgwater RD|url=http://www.visionofbritain.org.uk/unit/10025527|work=A vision of Britain Through Time|publisher=University of Portsmouth|access-date=4 January 2014}}</ref> |
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| ⚫ | It is also part of the [[Bridgwater (UK Parliament constituency)|Bridgwater]] [[county constituency]] represented in the [[British House of Commons|House of Commons]] of the [[Parliament of the United Kingdom]]. It elects one [[Member of Parliament|Member of Parliament (MP)]] by the [[first past the post]] system of election. |
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[[Somerset County Council]] is responsible for running the largest and most expensive local services such as [[Local Education Authority|education]], [[social services]], [[library|libraries]], main roads, [[public transport]], [[police|policing]] and [[fire service]]s, [[Trading Standards|trading standards]], [[waste disposal]] and strategic planning. |
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| ⚫ | It is also part of the [[Bridgwater |
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==Religious sites== |
==Religious sites== |
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The [[Anglican]] parish [[Church of St Mary, Woolavington|Church of St Mary]] has 11th-century origins and is a Grade I [[listed building]].<ref>{{NHLE|num=1060144|desc=Church of St Mary |access-date=2008-12-14}}</ref> In the early 12th century it was granted to [[Goldcliff, Newport|Goldcliff]] Priory in [[Monmouthshire]] by its founder [[Robert de Chandos]] who was lord of the manor of Woolavington. In the 15th century it passed to the |
The [[Anglican]] parish [[Church of St Mary, Woolavington|Church of St Mary]] has 11th-century origins and is a Grade I [[listed building]].<ref>{{NHLE|num=1060144|desc=Church of St Mary |access-date=2008-12-14}}</ref> In the early 12th century it was granted to [[Goldcliff, Newport|Goldcliff]] Priory in [[Monmouthshire]] by its founder [[Robert de Chandos]] who was lord of the manor of Woolavington. In the 15th century it passed to the canons of [[Windsor, Berkshire|Windsor]].<ref name="bush"/> |
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==Notable residents== |
==Notable residents== |
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Latest revision as of 17:56, 11 August 2024
| Woolavington | |
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 Woolavington village store | |
  Woolavington Location within Somerset | |
| Population | 2,115 (2011) |
| OS grid reference | ST3441 |
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| Unitary authority | |
| Ceremonial county | |
| Region | |
| Country | England |
| Sovereign state | United Kingdom |
| Post town | BRIDGWATER |
| Postcode district | TA7 |
| Dialling code | 01278 |
| Police | Avon and Somerset |
| Fire | Devon and Somerset |
| Ambulance | South Western |
| UK Parliament | |
Woolavington is a village and civil parish on the Somerset Levels in the English county of Somerset. It is 5.2 miles (8.4 km) north east of Bridgwater, 7.2 miles (11.6 km) south east of Burnham on Sea and 11.9 miles (19.2 km) west of Glastonbury. At the 2021 census it had a population of 2,325.[1]
History
[edit]Known as Hunlavintone in the Domesday Book of 1086, the village's name means 'the settlement of Hunlaf's people'.[2] The parish of Woolavington was historically part of the Whitley Hundred.[3]
Close to the village is the Royal Ordnance Factory ROF Bridgwater, a factory which produced high explosives for munitions from 1941 until its closure in 2008.
Governance
[edit]The parish council has responsibility for local issues, including setting an annual precept (local rate) to cover the council’s operating costs and producing annual accounts for public scrutiny. The parish council evaluates local planning applications and works with the local police, district council officers, and neighbourhood watch groups on matters of crime, security, and traffic. The parish council's role also includes initiating projects for the maintenance and repair of parish facilities, as well as 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 the responsibility of the council.
For local government purposes, since 1 April 2023, the village comes under the unitary authority of Somerset Council. Prior to this, it was part of the non-metropolitan district of Sedgemoor, which was formed on 1 April 1974 under the Local Government Act 1972, having previously been part of Bridgwater Rural District.[4]
It is also part of the Bridgwater county constituency represented in the House of Commons of the Parliament of the United Kingdom. It elects one Member of Parliament (MP) by the first past the post system of election.
Religious sites
[edit]The Anglican parish Church of St Mary has 11th-century origins and is a Grade I listed building.[5] In the early 12th century it was granted to Goldcliff Priory in Monmouthshire by its founder Robert de Chandos who was lord of the manor of Woolavington. In the 15th century it passed to the canons of Windsor.[2]
Notable residents
[edit]In 1807 it was the birthplace of the Reverend George Andrew Jacob and in 1812 his brother John Jacob, who became a British army officer.
References
[edit]- ^ "Statistics for Wards, LSOAs and Parishes — SUMMARY Profiles" (Excel). Somerset Intelligence. Retrieved 4 January 2014.
- ^ a b Bush, Robin (1994). Somerset: The Complete Guide. Dovecote Press. pp. 242. ISBN 1-874336-26-1.
- ^ "Somerset Hundreds". GENUKI. Retrieved 22 October 2011.
- ^ "Bridgwater RD". A vision of Britain Through Time. University of Portsmouth. Retrieved 4 January 2014.
- ^ Historic England. "Church of St Mary (1060144)". National Heritage List for England. Retrieved 14 December 2008.
External links
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Media related to Woolavington at Wikimedia Commons
