Martock

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Martock
Martock (Somerset)
Martock

Martock shown within Somerset
Population 4,468[1]
OS grid reference ST463192
District South Somerset
Shire county Somerset
Region South West
Constituent country England
Sovereign state United Kingdom
Post town ILMINSTER
Postcode district TA12
Dialling code 01935
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°58′13″N 2°45′55″W / 50.9704, -2.7653

For the Canadian place with the same name, see Martock, Nova Scotia.

Martock is a large village and civil parish in Somerset, England, situated on the edge of the Somerset Levels seven miles north west of Yeovil in the South Somerset district. The parish includes Hurst approximately one mile south of the village. The village has a population of 4,468.[1]

All Saints Church
All Saints Church

The Church of All Saints dates from the 13th century and was restored by Benjamin Ferrey who was Diocesan Architect to the Diocese of Bath and Wells from 1841 until his death, carrying out much of the restoration work on Wells Cathedralfrom 1860 onwards, and also in 1883/4 by Ewan Christian. The tower was built in four stages, to replace the previous one over the central crossing. It has offset corner buttresses to the full height of the tower. It has been designated by English Heritage as a grade I listed building.[2] It is said to be the second largest in Somerset and has unique carved wooden statues in the eves. It was acquired by the Treasurer of Wells Cathedral in 1227 and he became the rector and patron on the church.[3]

The Treasurer's House is a National Trust-owned property built from Hamstone during the 13th century.[4]

The village was once a junction on local branches of the Great Western Railway, now dismantled.

Local places of interest include the Burrow Hill Cider Farm.

Local businesses include arts and crafts including Stone Masonry, Wood Working and Silver Smith. The fish and chip shop in Martock (Martock Chippery) was voted in the top 5 in Somerset, Dorset, Wiltshire and Avon in The Seafish Fish and Chip shop of the year 2007.[citation needed]

[edit] References

  1. ^ a b 2002 Population estimates. Somerset County Council. Retrieved on 2008-03-02.
  2. ^ Church of All Saints. Images of England. Retrieved on 2008-03-02.
  3. ^ Leete-Hodge, Lornie (1985). Curiosities of Somerset. Bodmin: Bossiney Books, 81. ISBN 0906456983. 
  4. ^ The Treasurer's House. Images of England. Retrieved on 2007-10-30.

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