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Ilton Bradley
Ilton is a village and civil parish in Somerset, England, situated south-east of Taunton, and north of Ilminster. The village has a population of 854. The parish includes the Hamlet (place), hamlets of Ilford and Cad Green with its 16th-century almshouses. History "The settlement on the River Isle" was one of the possessions of Athelney Abbey until the dissolution of the monasteries. The current hamstone Ilford Bridge probably dates from the early 18th century when it was on the Curry Rivel to Chard, Somerset, Chard Turnpike trust, turnpike road. The current A303 road, A303 is just south of the village. Historic estates Cad Green Cad Green takes its name from the nearby stream, currently called River Isle#Tributaries, Cad Brook.Andrew Breeze, 'Cad Green, Ilton, Somerset', in Richard Coates, Andrew Breeze, and David Horovitz, ''Celtic Voices English Places: Studies of the Celtic Impact on Place-Names in England'' (Stamford: Tyas, 2000), pp. 83-84 [first publ. 'The Name of Ca ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] [Amazon] |
Church Of St Peter, Ilton
The Anglican Church of St Peter in Ilton, Somerset, England was built in the 14th century, incorporating fragments from 12th and 13th. It is a Grade II* listed building. History The church was built in the 14th century, incorporating fragments from 12th and 13th which remain as part of the fabric of the building. The first church on the site was built about 800. During Victorian restoration, by James Mountford Allen, in 1860 a new chapel was built and the chancel was rebuilt. A dilapidated spire was removed and the upper part of the tower built. The parish is part of the Isle Valley benefice within the Diocese of Bath and Wells. Architecture The stone building has hamstone dressings and a slate roof. It consists of a three-bay nave, two-bay chancel, three-bay north aisle, with chapel and a south transept. The two-stage tower is supported by corner buttresses. Above the tower is an arched doorway and next to the window a sundial. Within the tower are a peal of six bells which ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] [Amazon] |
