Westbury-sub-Mendip

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Westbury-sub-Mendip
Statistics
Population:	approx 800
Ordnance Survey
OS grid reference:	ST501488
Administration
District:	Mendip
Shire county:	Somerset
Region:	South West England
Constituent country:	England
Sovereign state:	United Kingdom
Other
Ceremonial county:	Somerset
Historic county:	Somerset
Services
Police force:	Avon and Somerset Police
Fire and rescue:	Somerset
Ambulance:	South Western
Post office and telephone
Post town:	WELLS
Postal district:	BA5
Dialling code:	01749
Politics
UK Parliament:	Wells
European Parliament:	South West England

Westbury-sub-Mendip is a village with a population of about 800, situated on the southern slopes of the Mendip Hills four miles from Wells and Cheddar.

The parish boundary is formed by the River Axe

There is evidence, from flint finds, of occupation of the site during the Mesolithic period.^[1]

The village has a number of amenities including a Primary School, Parish Church, Post Office and Pub. Social events include the annual Club Day on Spring Bank Holiday Monday. This involves a parade through the village led by a brass band. The event is organised by The Westbury Friendly Society which is one of the five surviving Friendly Societies in Somerset. The church of St Lawrence at Westbury was given to the Augustinian canons of Bruton Priory by Robert, Bishop of Bath , in the 12th century. It is a grade II* listed building.^[2]

Westbury-sub-Mendip won the title of Somerset Village of the Year 2006.

[edit] References

1. ^ Mendip Hills An Archaeological Survey of the Area of Outstanding Natural Beauty. Somerset County Council Archeological Projects. Retrieved on 2006-10-28.
2. ^ St Lawrence church. Images of England. Retrieved on 2006-05-09.

John Allen

[edit] External links

• Westbury-sub-Mendip Web Site