Hinton St George
| Hinton St George | |
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  Hinton St George Location withinSomerset | |
| Population | 442 (2011)[1] |
| OS grid reference | ST425125 |
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| Country | England |
| Sovereign state | United Kingdom |
| Post town | HINTON ST. GEORGE |
| Postcode district | TA17 |
| Dialling code | 01460 |
| Police | Avon and Somerset |
| Fire | Devon and Somerset |
| Ambulance | South Western |
| UK Parliament | |
| Website | hintonstgeorge |
Hinton St Georgeis a village andparishinSomerset,England, situated 3 miles (4.8 km) outsideCrewkerne,10 miles (16.1 km) south west ofYeovilin theSouth Somersetdistrict. The village has apopulationof 442.[1]
It has a wide main street lined withhamstonecottages, somethatched.The village has a thriving shop. The village does not lie on a major road, and has a few holiday cottages andsecond homes.
History
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The parish was part of thehundredofCrewkerne.[2][3]
Much of the development of the village occurred under thelords Poulettextending their large house and estate (Hinton House). By the 1560s the three open arable fields had beenenclosedand two large estates of 74 and 68 acres (280,000 m2) created, based on the now disappeared hamlet of Craft. The park contained deer and orchards, with cherry trees[4]
The village cross is an 8 feet 2 inches (2.49 m) high cross with a tapering octagonal shaft on stepped octagonal base. It is ascheduled monumentand Grade II*listed building.[5][6]
Governance
[edit]Theparish councilhas 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, andneighbourhood watchgroups 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 village falls within theNon-metropolitan districtofSouth Somerset,which was formed on 1 April 1974 under theLocal Government Act 1972,having previously been part ofChard Rural District.[7]The district council is responsible forlocal planningandbuilding control,local roads,council housing,environmental health,marketsand fairs,refuse collectionandrecycling,cemeteriesandcrematoria,leisure services, parks, andtourism.
Somerset County Councilis responsible for running the largest and most expensive local services such aseducation,social services,libraries,main roads,public transport,policingandfire services,trading standards,waste disposaland strategic planning.
It is also part of theYeovilcounty constituencyrepresented in theHouse of Commonsof theParliament of the United Kingdom.It elects oneMember of Parliament (MP)by thefirst past the postsystem of election.
Church
[edit]In Hinton St George is theChurch of St George.It includes 13th century work by masons ofWells Cathedral.The vestry and north chapel of 1814 are said to be byJames Wyatt,however it is more likely to be byJeffry Wyatt,(later Sir Jeffry Wyattville). The four-stage tower is dated to 1485–95. It is supported by full-height offset cornerbuttresses,and has battlemented parapets withquatrefoilpanels belowmerlonson the corner and intermediate pinnacles. Theweathervanewas added in 1756 by Thomas Bagley ofBridgwater.There is a hexagonal south-east corner stairturret.Stage 2 has small light on the north side and a statue niche on the south. All the faces on the two upper stages 2-light mullioned,transomedand traceried window under pointed arched labels, with pierced stone baffles. The clockface is under the east window.[8]During restoration work theparapetof the tower was examined and a stone was discovered with a carved date of 1731 which suggests that the decorative parapet may have been added then. Thetraceryon the north side has been marked out but never cut. In general there is little sign of more than one phase of construction although repairs are evident.[9]
Almshouses
[edit]The Almshouses on Gas Lane were founded in 1872 by Lady Augusta Poulett, youngest daughter of the 4th Earl Poulett. She died in 1888, bequeathing funds to support the residents.[10]
Culture
[edit]- Punkie Nightis celebrated in the village each October.
See also
[edit]References
[edit]- ^ab"Statistics for Wards, LSOAs and Parishes — SUMMARY Profiles"(Excel).Somerset Intelligence.Retrieved4 January2014.
- ^"Somerset Hundreds".GENUKI.Retrieved8 October2011.
- ^Open Domesday Online: Hinton (St. George),accessed January 2018.
- ^Havinden, Michael (1982).The Somerset Landscape.The making of the English landscape. London: Hodder and Stoughton. p. 126.ISBN0-340-20116-9.
- ^Historic England."Village cross (1018634)".National Heritage List for England.Retrieved22 November2014.
- ^Historic England."The Village Cross (1056096)".National Heritage List for England.Retrieved23 December2014.
- ^"Chard RD".A vision of Britain Through Time.University of Portsmouth.Retrieved4 January2014.
- ^Historic England."Church of St George, Hinton St George (1056124)".National Heritage List for England.Retrieved6 March2008.
- ^"Church of St George and churchyard, Hinton St George".Somerset Historic Environment Record.Retrieved6 March2008.
- ^"Parishes: Hinton St. George Pages 38-52 A History of the County of Somerset: Volume 4".British History Online.Retrieved1 October2023.
External links
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Media related toHinton St Georgeat Wikimedia Commons
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