Charlton Mackrell
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| Charlton Mackrell | |
  Charlton Mackrell shown within Somerset |
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| Population | 996[1] |
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| OS grid reference | |
| District | South Somerset |
| Shire county | Somerset |
| Region | South West |
| Constituent country | England |
| Sovereign state | United Kingdom |
| Postcode district | TA11 |
| Dialling code | 01458 |
| Police | Avon and Somerset |
| Fire | Devon and Somerset |
| Ambulance | South Western |
| European Parliament | South West England |
| UK Parliament | Somerton and Frome |
| List of places: UK • England • Somerset | |
Charlton Mackrell is a village and civil parish in Somerset, England, situated three miles (roughly 4.8 kilometres) east of Somerton in the South Somerset district. The village has a population of 996.[1]
The parish consists of two villages, Charlton Mackrell and Charlton Adam, together known as "The Charltons". Both villages have approximately similar populations. There are also small settlements at Lytes Cary, Cary Fitzpaine (east of the A37 Fosse Way) and West Charlton. West Charlton is the shrunken remains of the original village of Charlton Mackrell.
The Charltons have been home to several of the ancestors of politicians in the United States of America. Henry Adams and Edith Squire were married in the parish church in 1609 and she is thought to be the ancestress of Presidents John Adams, John Quincy Adams and Calvin Coolidge, as well as of Samuel Adams who also signed the Declaration of Independence; while Presidents Millard Filmore and William Howard Taft were descendants of her two sisters Ann and Margaret.[2]
[edit] Listed buildings
The Abbey, Charlton Adam is a small country house, which dates from the 16th century. Lytes Cary Manor is larger and has parts which date from the 14th century. Both are grade I listed buildings.
The Church of St Mary in West Charlton dates from the 13th century.[3] The Church of St Peter and St Paul, on church hill is slightly more recent.[4]
Charlton House is dated as being built in 1726 by Thomas Lyte on the site of an earlier building.[5]
[edit] References
- ^ a b 2002 population estimates. Somerset County Council. Retrieved on 2008-01-16.
- ^ Connections with presidents and other notable americans. The Charltons. Retrieved on 2008-01-16.
- ^ Church of St Mary. Images of England. Retrieved on 2008-01-16.
- ^ Church of St Peter and St Paul. Images of England. Retrieved on 2008-01-16.
- ^ Charlton House. Images of England. Retrieved on 2008-01-16.
