North Barrow
| North Barrow | |
|---|---|
Church of St Nicholas, North Barrow | |
North Barrow Location within Somerset | |
| Population | 142 (2011)[1] |
| OS grid reference | ST605295 |
| Unitary authority | |
| Ceremonial county | |
| Region | |
| Country | England |
| Sovereign state | United Kingdom |
| Post town | Yeovil |
| Postcode district | BA22 |
| Police | Avon and Somerset |
| Fire | Devon and Somerset |
| Ambulance | South Western |
| UK Parliament | |
North Barrow is a village and civil parish 8 miles (13 km) to the north-east of Ilchester in the county of Somerset, England.
History
The parish was part of the hundred of Catsash.[2]
Governance
The parish council has responsibility for local issues, including setting an annual precept (local rate) to cover the council's operating costs.
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 South Somerset (established under the Local Government Act 1972). It was part of Wincanton Rural District before 1974.[3]
It is also part of the Glastonbury and Somerton 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
The Church of St Nicholas dates from the 14th century and has been designated by English Heritage as a Grade II listed building.[4]
References
- ^ "Statistics for Wards, LSOAs and Parishes — SUMMARY Profiles" (Excel). Somerset Intelligence. Retrieved 4 January 2014.
- ^ "Somerset Hundreds". GENUKI. Retrieved 8 October 2011.
- ^ "Wincanton RD". A vision of Britain Through Time. University of Portsmouth. Retrieved 4 January 2014.
- ^ Historic England. "Church of St Nicholas (1248975)". National Heritage List for England. Retrieved 8 February 2008.
External links
Media related to North Barrow at Wikimedia Commons