Chilton Cantelo
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| Chilton Cantelo | |
  Chilton Cantelo shown within Somerset |
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| Population | 132[1] |
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| OS grid reference | |
| District | South Somerset |
| Shire county | Somerset |
| Region | South West |
| Constituent country | England |
| Sovereign state | United Kingdom |
| Post town | YEOVIL |
| Postcode district | BA22 |
| Dialling code | 01935 |
| Police | Avon and Somerset |
| Fire | Devon and Somerset |
| Ambulance | South Western |
| European Parliament | South West England |
| UK Parliament | Yeovil |
| List of places: UK • England • Somerset | |
Chilton Cantelo is a village and parish in Somerset, England, situated 5 miles (8 km) north of Yeovil and 4 miles (6 km) east of Ilchester in the South Somerset district. The village has a population of 132.[1] The parish also includes the village of Ashington.
The Norman church, is dedicated to St. James. It has a 15th century tower and parts of the church date from even earlier. It was restored in 1864-65 by Sir Arthur Blomfield. It has been designated by English Heritage as a grade II* listed building.[2] Thephilus Brome, who died in 1670, had his body buried in the church, however his skull was separated from the body on his instructions and is kept in a cupboard at Higher Chilton Farm.[3]
Within the village there is a small private boarding school, which has an excellent reputation for the performing arts.
[edit] References
- ^ a b 2002 population estimates. Somerset County Council. Retrieved on 2008-01-24.
- ^ The Church of Saint James. Images of England. Retrieved on 2008-01-13.
- ^ Leete-Hodge, Lornie (1985). Curiosities of Somerset. Bodmin: Bossiney Books, 81. ISBN 0906456983.
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