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North Wootton, Somerset

Village and civil parish in Somerset, England

Summary

Village and civil parish in Somerset, England

Field	Value
country	England
static_image_name	North Wootton church.jpg
static_image_alt	Stone church tower with flag pole. In the foreground are gravestones on grass.
static_image_caption	St Peters Church
official_name	North Wootton
coordinates
population	317
population_ref	(2011)
lieutenancy_england	Somerset
unitary_england	Somerset Council
region	South West England
constituency_westminster	Wells and Mendip Hills
post_town	SHEPTON MALLET
postcode_district	BA4
postcode_area	BA
dial_code	01749
os_grid_reference	ST565415

North Wootton is a village and civil parish, on the River Redlake, 2.5 mi south east of Wells, and 3.5 mi south west of Shepton Mallet in the county of Somerset, England.

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.

The estate was granted by King Edmund to Aethelnoth, his minister in 946, and then to Glastonbury Abbey.

The parish was part of the hundred of Glaston Twelve Hides.

Governance

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 parish comes under the unitary authority of Somerset Council. Prior to this, it was part of the non-metropolitan district of Mendip (established under the Local Government Act 1972). It was part of Wells Rural District before 1974.

It is also part of the Wells and Mendip Hills 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.

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.

Religious sites

The Church of St Peter dates from the 14th century and is a Grade II* listed building.

References

"North Wootton Parish". Office for National Statistics.
Bush, Robin. (1994). "Somerset: The complete guide". The Dovecote Press Ltd.
"Somerset Hundreds". GENUKI.
"Wells RD". University of Portsmouth.
"Business Furniture Group". Business Furniture Group.
"R & J Business Solutions". R & J Business Solutions.
"Honey Tree Publishing". Honey Tree Publishing.
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