Tatworth is a village south of
Chard
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in the
South Somerset
South Somerset is a local government district in Somerset, England.
The South Somerset district covers an area of ranging from the borders with Devon, Wiltshire and Dorset to the edge of the Somerset Levels. It has a population of approximat ...
district of the county of
Somerset
( en, All The People of Somerset)
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, England. It is within Tatworth and Forton
civil parish
In England, a civil parish is a type of administrative parish used for local government. It is a territorial designation which is the lowest tier of local government below districts and counties, or their combined form, the unitary authority ...
, and the
electoral ward
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of the same name.
Tatworth is a large village, consisting of a number of smaller villages including South Chard, Perry Street and
Chard Junction
Chard Junction railway station was situated on the London and South Western Railway’s West of England Main Line about southeast of the village of Tatworth in Somerset, England. It was the junction of a short branch line to Chard. It was ope ...
which are close together. The hamlet of Forton lies to the north, towards Chard.
History
A white
lias
Lias may refer to:
Geology
* Lias Formation, a geologic formation in France
*Lias Group, a lithostratigraphic unit in western Europe
* Early Jurassic, an epoch
People
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* Mohd Shamsudin Lias (born 1953), Malaysian ...
limestone
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Roman
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*Rome, the capital city of Italy
*Ancient Rome, Roman civilization from 8th century BC to 5th century AD
*Roman people, the people of ancient Rome
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tessera
A tessera (plural: tesserae, diminutive ''tessella'') is an individual tile, usually formed in the shape of a square, used in creating a mosaic. It is also known as an abaciscus or abaculus.
Historical tesserae
The oldest known tesserae ...
measuring x x and regularly cut on two faces was found in the area, and may be connected with the remains of a
Roman villa
A Roman villa was typically a farmhouse or country house built in the Roman Republic and the Roman Empire, sometimes reaching extravagant proportions.
Typology and distribution
Pliny the Elder (23–79 AD) distinguished two kinds of villas n ...
or farmhouse by St Margaret's Lane. Part of this building was excavated in 1967 and pottery and paving found there are displayed in the
Chard Museum
Chard Museum is a small local museum in Chard, Somerset, England. It opened in 1970, in a converted 16th century listed building, with collections of exhibits about local history and displays related to the lives of notable local residents.
His ...
.
The name of the village comes from the
Old English
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''tat'' and ''worp'' meaning 'A cheerful farm'. In 1254, the spelling was Tattewurthe and was a sub-manor of Chard.
In 1554 Thatteworh was granted to
William Petre
Sir William Petre (c. 1505 – 1572) (pronounced ''Peter'') was Secretary of State to three successive Tudor monarchs, namely Kings Henry VIII, Edward VI and Queen Mary I. He also deputised for the Secretary of State to Elizabeth I.
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as the 'manor and park of Tatworthy' and remained in the family until 1790. Tatworth in the 1850s extended to and had a population of 852.
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 works with the local police, district council officers, and
neighbourhood watch
Neighbourhood Watch in the United Kingdom is the largest voluntary crime prevention movement covering England and Wales with upwards of 2.3 million household members. The charity brings neighbors together to create strong, friendly and active comm ...
groups on matters of crime, security, and traffic. The parish council's role also includes initiating projects for the maintenance and repair of parish facilities, as well as consulting with the district council on the maintenance, repair, and improvement of highways, drainage, footpaths, public transport, and street cleaning. Conservation matters (including trees and listed buildings) and environmental issues are also the responsibility of the council.
The parish was known as Chard parish (distinct from the town of
Chard
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) until 1985 when boundary changes were made, and it was reduced in size.
The village falls within the
non-metropolitan district
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of
South Somerset
South Somerset is a local government district in Somerset, England.
The South Somerset district covers an area of ranging from the borders with Devon, Wiltshire and Dorset to the edge of the Somerset Levels. It has a population of approximat ...
, which was formed on 1 April 1974 under the
Local Government Act 1972
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, having previously been part of
Chard Rural District
Chard was a rural district in Somerset, England, from 1894 to 1974.
It was created in 1894 under the Local Government Act 1894.
In 1974 it was abolished under the Local Government Act 1972 when it became part of South Somerset.
The parishes th ...
.
The district council is responsible for
local planning and
building control
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, local roads,
council housing
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,
environmental health
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, markets and fairs,
refuse collection
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and
recycling
Recycling is the process of converting waste materials into new materials and objects. The recovery of energy from waste materials is often included in this concept. The recyclability of a material depends on its ability to reacquire the p ...
,
cemeteries
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and
crematoria
Cremation is a method of final disposition of a dead body through burning.
Cremation may serve as a funeral or post-funeral rite and as an alternative to burial. In some countries, including India and Nepal, cremation on an open-air pyre i ...
, leisure services, parks, and
tourism
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.
Somerset County Council
Somerset County Council is the county council of Somerset in the South West of England, an elected local government authority responsible for the most significant local government services in most of the county.
On 1 April 2023 the county counc ...
is responsible for running the most expensive local services such as
education
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,
social services
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,
libraries
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, main roads,
public transport
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,
policing
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and
fire service
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s,
trading standards
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Sometimes, the Trading Standards enforcement functions of a local authority a ...
,
waste disposal
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This includes the collection, transport, treatment and disposal of waste, together with monitoring ...
and strategic planning.
It is also part of the
Yeovil
Yeovil ( ) is a town and civil parishes in England, civil parish in the district of South Somerset, England. The population of Yeovil at the last census (2011) was 45,784. More recent estimates show a population of 48,564. It is close to Somer ...
county constituency
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Within the United Kingdom there are five bodies with members elected by electoral districts called "constituenc ...
, represented in the
House of Commons
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.
Amenities
St John's Church, which dates from 1851, is designated by
English Heritage
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The charity states that i ...
as a Grade II
listed building
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.
Tatworth has a primary school, two
pubs
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– ''Ye Olde Poppe Inn'' and the ''Golden Fleece'' – and the Perry Street Club, a members-only club. It also has a McColl's shop which is also a
post office
A post office is a public facility and a retailer that provides mail services, such as accepting letters and parcels, providing post office boxes, and selling postage stamps, packaging, and stationery. Post offices may offer additional serv ...
.
Tatworth has a number of local sports clubs. The
Perry Street & District Football League was formed in Tatworth in 1903 by Charles Edward Small, the owner of the Perry Street Lace Works. Perry Street Football Club still play in the league today. There is also a cricket club and local skittles league based at Perry Street Club.
Stowell Meadow is a
biological Site of Special Scientific Interest
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.
References
External links
{{South Somerset
Villages in South Somerset
Civil parishes in Somerset