Kittisford
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| Kittisford | |
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  Kittisford Location within Somerset | |
| OS grid reference | ST075225 |
| Unitary authority | |
| Shire county | |
| Region | |
| Country | England |
| Sovereign state | United Kingdom |
| Postcode district | TA21 |
| Police | Avon and Somerset |
| Fire | Devon and Somerset |
| Ambulance | South Western |
| UK Parliament | |
Kittisford is a village and former civil parish and manor, now in the parish of Stawley in the Somerset district, in the ceremonial county of Somerset, England, situated 7 miles (11 km) west of Taunton. In 1931 the parish had a population of 92.[1] On 1 April 1933 the parish was abolished and merged with Stawley.[2]
The parish Church of St Nicholas was built around 1500 altered in the mid 17th century and was restored in 1875.[3] It is a Grade II* listed building dedicated to St Nicholas. In the church survives a monumental brass to Richard Bluett (d.1524) and his wife Agnes Verney.[4][5]
Gerald Gardiner took the title "Baron Gardiner of Kittisford" when he was made a life peer.
Historic estates
[edit]The Manor of Kittisford, of which the manor house is known as Kittisford Barton. The building was constructed in the late 15th or early 16th century.[6]
References
[edit]- ^ "Population statistics Kittisford AP/CP through time". A Vision of Britain through Time. Retrieved 30 July 2023.
- ^ "Relationships and changes Kittisford AP/CP through time". A Vision of Britain through Time. Retrieved 30 July 2023.
- ^ Historic England. "Church of St Nicholas (1176263)". National Heritage List for England. Retrieved 23 August 2015.
- ^ "Kittisford St. Nicholas". Dawson Heritage. Retrieved 23 August 2015.
- ^ "Bluett Family Seats". Britania. Archived from the original on 13 January 2010. Retrieved 23 August 2015.
- ^ Historic England. "Kittisford Barton (1307955)". National Heritage List for England. Retrieved 23 August 2015.
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