Englishcombe
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| Englishcombe | |
  Englishcombe shown within Somerset |
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| OS grid reference | |
|---|---|
| Unitary authority | Bath and North East Somerset |
| Ceremonial county | Somerset |
| Region | South West |
| Constituent country | England |
| Sovereign state | United Kingdom |
| Post town | Bath |
| Postcode district | BA2 |
| Police | Avon and Somerset |
| Fire | Avon |
| Ambulance | Great Western |
| European Parliament | South West England |
| UK Parliament | Wansdyke |
| (North East Somerset from next general election) |
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| List of places: UK • England • Somerset | |
Englishcombe is a village in Bath and North East Somerset just outside Bath. It is located at grid reference ST717627.
[edit] Early history
The Domesday Book of 1086 records that Englishcombe was held by Nigel de Gournay, who would have won his lands in Englishcombe, Twerton, Swainswick and Barrow Gurney by fighting for William I of England. His original home must have been Gournay, which was half-way between Dieppe and Paris.
Thomas de Gournay was involved with the murder of Edward II at Berkeley Castle in 1327.[1]
The earthwork remains of the Gournay family castle at Englishcombe are visible in the photo (slightly right of centre).
[edit] St Peter's Church
The church, dedicated to St Peter, was probably built by Robert de Gournay in the 12th century.[2]
 Church at Englishcombe |
 Inside the church |
 Leper holes |
The church features Norman arches (see middle photo), and leper holes in the porch (right-hand photo), which would have enabled lepers to hear the sermon without coming into contact with the rest of the congregation.[3]
[edit] References
- ^ Manco, J. (1995) The Parish of Englishcombe: A History, pp. 2, 4.
- ^ Ibid, p. 2
- ^ Tour of Englishcombe. Salem Evangelical Centre. Retrieved on 2007-03-29.
