Horton, Somerset

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Horton
Horton shown within Somerset
Population	788^[1]
OS grid reference	ST320147
District	South Somerset
Shire county	Somerset
Region	South West
Constituent country	England
Sovereign state	United Kingdom
Post town	ILMINSTER
Postcode district	TA19
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

Coordinates: 50°55′42″N 2°58′07″W / 50.9282, -2.9687

Horton is a village and parish in Somerset, England, situated five miles north of Chard in the South Somerset district. The village has a population of 788^[2].

During the late 70's a small group of Children from Channells Lane in Horton got together to form a club called "The Sword Of Justice". They decided to try to raise some money for Charity and arranged a village Fete to raise money for Dr Barnardos. The fete proved very popular and was repeated the following year to raise money for the then very ropey playing field in the village. Again it was a great success and the yearly Fete has since gone on to become a very important part of the villages social calendar, known as "Horton fate and flower show" from 2006. The money raised is going to the new village hall. The Horton Flower Show is where local green fingered individuals can compete for prizes and prestige, amongst which are the biggest marrow competition or best fairy cake.