Alford, Somerset
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Alford | |
Alford shown within Somerset |
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Shire county | Somerset |
Region | South West |
Constituent country | England |
Sovereign state | United Kingdom |
Police | Avon and Somerset |
Fire | Devon and Somerset |
Ambulance | South Western |
European Parliament | South West England |
List of places: UK • England • Somerset |
Alford is a village and parish in Somerset, England, situated eight miles south of Shepton Mallet and two miles west of Castle Cary in the South Somerset district. The village has a population of 63 .
[edit] Church
The Church of All Saints dates from the 15th century, with minor C19 restoration. The tower contains a bell dating from 1753 and made by Thomas Bilbie of the Bilbie family.[1] It has been designated by English Heritage as a grade I listed building.[2]
[edit] References
- ^ Moore, James; Roy Rice & Ernest Hucker (1995). Bilbie and the Chew Valley clock makers. The authors. ISBN 0952670208.
- ^ Church of All Saints. Images of England. Retrieved on 2007-10-05.
- ^ Somerset County Council, 2002. Population estimates.