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West Cammel
West Camel is a village and civil parish in south Somerset, England, about north of the town of Yeovil. It lies either side of the River Cam, Somerset, River Cam, just south of the A303, and has a population of 459. The parish includes the hamlet (place), hamlet of Urgashay. Neighbouring villages include Queen Camel, and Bridgehampton, Somerset, Bridgehampton. History The name "Camel" derives not from the animal, but from the name "Cantmeel", "Cantmell" or "Cantmel", by which West Camel was formerly known. "Cantmeel" itself derives from the words ''cant'' (ridge) and ''mael'' (bare). The village was also known as Camel Abbatis for its association with Muchelney Abbey. This is one of many sites in England identified as a possible setting of Battle of Camlann, The Strife of Camlann, related as the final battle of King Arthur. The earliest evidence of a settlement dates from before AD 940: remains of a Anglo-Saxons, Saxon preaching cross. The parish of West Camel later became par ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Church Of All Saints, West Camel
The Church of All Saints in West Camel, Somerset, England, dates from the late 14th century and has been designated as a Grade I listed building. There had been a previous wooden church on the site since 995 until around 1100 when it was replaced by a small stone Norman church, which was added to over subsequent centuries. The first church may have been founded by Muchelney Abbey. The tie-beam roof of the nave dates from the 15th century. The tower holds six bells the oldest of which was cast in the 15th century. The church underwent extensive Victorian restoration in the 1860s. The parish is part of the Cam Vale benefice within the Bruton and Cary deanery. See also * Grade I listed buildings in South Somerset * List of Somerset towers * List of ecclesiastical parishes in the Diocese of Bath and Wells The ecclesiastical parishes within the Diocese of Bath and Wells cover the majority of the English county of Somerset and small areas of Devon, Dorset, Gloucestershire and ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |