Bishops Lydeard
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| Bishops Lydeard | |
  Bishops Lydeard shown within Somerset |
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| Population | 3,949 |
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| OS grid reference | |
| District | Taunton Deane |
| Shire county | Somerset |
| Region | South West |
| Constituent country | England |
| Sovereign state | United Kingdom |
| Police | Avon and Somerset |
| Fire | Devon and Somerset |
| Ambulance | South Western |
| European Parliament | South West England |
| List of places: UK • England • Somerset | |
Bishops Lydeard is a village and parish in Somerset, UK, situated on the A358 road and West Somerset Railway five miles north west of Taunton in the Taunton Deane district. The village has a population of 3,949 [1]. Near the village is Sandhill Park. It is an important railway station on the West Somerset Railway.
The name of the village probably relates to Gisa, Bishop of Wells who was one the principle episcopal landowners of Somerset at the time of the Domesday Book in 1086. Lydeard is a compound of two Saxon personal names Lide (Lloyd) and Geard, the latter remaining as a local name , "Yarde". As well as a personal name, geard means 'a fence, enclosure, courtyard or dwelling'.[2]
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[edit] King's Church Quantocks
King’s Church is a lively, growing church bringing contemporary Christian worship and God’s word to the community in a relevant and fresh way. We are committed to loving God and loving people. We see Church as much more than just a Sunday morning service. By meeting together in groups in homes during the week, we can encourage support and get to know each other. Children and young people are very important to us so there is something every week for them plus outings and social events. The Kids and Youth Team work hard to ensure they develop in a happy, safe and secure environment. King's Church Quantocks meets every Sunday at 10.30 at Bishops Lydeard Village Hall.
[edit] Church
The church of St Mary dates from the 14th and 15th century and in 1860-62 extended by one bay and a vestry by Jeboult of Taunton. It is a grade I listed building. The tower has pierced tracery battlements, pinnacles, set back buttresses terminating in pinnacles at the bell-storey, and pinnacles on the buttresses at each stage.[3] Several of the tombs in the churchyard are also of historical importance, and two crosses one dating from the 14th century[4] and the other the towns market cross which was moved to the churchyard in the 19th century.[5]
[edit] References
- ^ Somerset County Council, 2002 population estimates.
- ^ Robinson, Stephen (1992). Somerset Place Names. Wimbourne: The Dovecote Press Ltd. ISBN 1874336032.
- ^ Church of St Mary. Images of England. Retrieved on 2007-02-09.
- ^ Cross in Churchyard, Church of St Mary. Images of England. Retrieved on 2007-02-09.
- ^ Adkins, Lesley and Roy (1992). A field Guide to Somerset Archeology. Stanbridge: Dovecote press. ISBN 0946159947.
