Combe St Nicholas
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| Combe St Nicholas | |
  Combe St Nicholas shown within Somerset |
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| Population | 1,336[1] |
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| OS grid reference | |
| Parish | Chard |
| District | South Somerset |
| Shire county | Somerset |
| Region | South West |
| Constituent country | England |
| Sovereign state | United Kingdom |
| Post town | CHARD |
| Postcode district | TA20 |
| Dialling code | 01460 |
| Police | Avon and Somerset |
| Fire | Devon and Somerset |
| Ambulance | South Western |
| European Parliament | South West England |
| UK Parliament | Yeovil |
| List of places: UK • England • Somerset | |
Combe St Nicholas is a village and parish in Somerset, England, situated 2 miles (3.2 km) north west of Chard and 10 miles (16 km) from Taunton in the South Somerset district on the edge of the Blackdown Hills Area of Outstanding Natural Beauty. The village has a population of 1,336.[1]
At the time of the Domesday Book the manor was held by Bishop Gisa. The parish was known as Combe Episcopi until the dedication of the church to St Nicholas in 1239.
The current church is Norman in origin, with the chancel and lower stage of the tower dating from the 13th century. It was enlarged and aisles added in the 15th century, with further restoration in 1836. It has been designated by English Heritage as a grade I listed building.[2]
[edit] References
- ^ a b 2002 population estimates. Somerset County Council. Retrieved on 2007-12-06.
- ^ Church of St Nicholas. Images of England. Retrieved on 2007-12-06.
