Timsbury, Somerset

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Timsbury
Timsbury, Somerset (Somerset)
Timsbury, Somerset

Timsbury shown within Somerset
OS grid reference ST669587
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
Dialling code 01761
Police Avon and Somerset
Fire Avon
Ambulance Great Western
European Parliament South West England
UK Parliament Wansdyke to be North East Somerset from next general election.
List of places: UK • England • Somerset

Coordinates: 51°19′37″N 2°28′33″W / 51.3268, -2.4757

Timsbury is a village in Bath and North East Somerset, 8 miles south west of Bath.

The name of the village has been Timfborough, Tymmersbarue, Timsbarrow (meaning Timbered grove), and Temsbury at different times.[1]

Timsbury has 5 churches and 2 cemeteries, a primary school, a village hall and 2 pubs. The Conygre hall is used for village meetings, shows including antique fairs, flower shows and the village pantomime and is also the local polling station. It is surrounded by large grounds for recreation and sport, including football, cricket and rugby. There are also 2 tennis courts and a play park. There are 2 pubs in the village. The Seven Stars and the Gus And Crook. The Matthews Brewery was built in 2005, on the site of the erstwhile Hayeswood Colliery.[2]

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[edit] History

Pitfour House was built in the mid 17th century.[3] The terrace of house at Crook Barton dates back to around 1700.[4]

Around 1800 Timsbury had a basin on the Somerset Coal Canal serving the seven coal mines at Amesbury, Mearns, Tyning, Hayeswood, Old Grove, and Upper and Lower Conygre,[1] around the village which formed a major part of the Somerset coalfield. At this time the village became prosperous and several large houses were built. Renny's on Love's Hill was built at this time,[5] as was it's neighbour Vale House.[6]

Parish's House was a 1816 extension of an earlier house. It is attributed to Thomas Baldwin of Bath for Captain Parish R.N.,[7] and is fronted by an ornate balustrade,[8] and includes a stable block from the same date.[9]

[edit] Church

St Mary's Church
St Mary's Church

The parish church, dedicated to St. Mary, was rebuilt in 1826-32 and the east end added in 1852 by Sir George Gilbert Scott. It has has been designated by English Heritage as a grade II* listed building.[10] In the churchyard are monuments to James Collins,[11] Robert Langford,[12] the Parsons family,[13] two Smith monuments[14][15] and one unidentified.[16] The rectory dates from around 1820.[17]

[edit] Notable residents

[edit] References

  1. ^ a b A Brief History of Timsbury. Timsbury Village Web Site. Retrieved on 2007-09-30.
  2. ^ Background. Matthews Brewing Company. Retrieved on 2007-09-30.
  3. ^ Pitfour House. Images of England. Retrieved on 2007-09-30.
  4. ^ 1-4 Crook Barton. Images of England. Retrieved on 2007-09-30.
  5. ^ Rennys Love's Hill. Images of England. Retrieved on 2007-09-30.
  6. ^ Vale House. Images of England. Retrieved on 2007-09-30.
  7. ^ Parish's House. Images of England. Retrieved on 2007-09-29.
  8. ^ Balustrade, 15 metres north of Parish's House. Images of England. Retrieved on 2007-09-29.
  9. ^ Stables, 40 metres north-east of Parish's House. Images of England. Retrieved on 2007-09-29.
  10. ^ Church of St. Mary the Virgin. Images of England. Retrieved on 2007-09-29.
  11. ^ Collins monument. Images of England. Retrieved on 2007-09-30.
  12. ^ Langford monument,. Images of England. Retrieved on 2007-09-30.
  13. ^ Parsons monument,. Images of England. Retrieved on 2007-09-30.
  14. ^ Smith monument, in the churchyard and 3 metres north of nave of Church of St. Mary the Virgin. Images of England. Retrieved on 2007-09-30.
  15. ^ Smith monument, in the churchyard and 4 metres north of chapel of Church of St. Mary the Virgin. Images of England. Retrieved on 2007-09-30.
  16. ^ Unidentified Monument, in the churchyard and 5 metres south of nave of Church of St. Mary the Virgin. Images of England. Retrieved on 2007-09-30.
  17. ^ Rectory. Images of England. Retrieved on 2007-09-30.
  18. ^ Deacon, Michael. "Big stars are mappy to be here", The Sun, 20 Feb 2007. Retrieved on 2007-09-30. 

[edit] External links

Timsbury web site