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Hillfarrance
Oake is a village and civil parish in Somerset, England, situated west of Taunton in the Somerset West and Taunton district. The village has a population of 765. The parish includes the hamlet of Hillfarrance on Hillfarrance Brook a tributary of the River Tone, and the villages of Hillcommon and Heathfield. The Sustrans cycle route 3 from Bristol to Padstow passes through the village, as does the route of the Grand Western Canal. History The village was named ''Acon'' in 897 based on the early presence of Oak trees. From Saxon times it formed part of the manor of Taunton Deane which belonged to the Bishop of Winchester. The parishes of Heathfield and Hillfarrance were part of the Taunton Deane Hundred. 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 applicati ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Hillfarrance Brook
Oake is a village and civil parish in Somerset, England, situated west of Taunton in the Somerset West and Taunton district. The village has a population of 765. The parish includes the hamlet of Hillfarrance on Hillfarrance Brook a tributary of the River Tone, and the villages of Hillcommon and Heathfield. The Sustrans cycle route 3 from Bristol to Padstow passes through the village, as does the route of the Grand Western Canal. History The village was named ''Acon'' in 897 based on the early presence of Oak trees. From Saxon times it formed part of the manor of Taunton Deane which belonged to the Bishop of Winchester. The parishes of Heathfield and Hillfarrance were part of the Taunton Deane Hundred. 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 wo ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |