Cucklington
| Cucklington | |
|---|---|
 Cucklington | |
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  Cucklington Location within Somerset | |
| Population | 173 (2011)[1] |
| OS grid reference | ST755275 |
| Unitary authority | |
| Ceremonial county | |
| Region | |
| Country | England |
| Sovereign state | United Kingdom |
| Post town | WINCANTON |
| Postcode district | BA9 |
| Dialling code | 01963 |
| Police | Avon and Somerset |
| Fire | Devon and Somerset |
| Ambulance | South Western |
| UK Parliament | |
Cucklington is a village and parish in Somerset, England, situated on a hill 3 miles (4.8 km) south east of Wincanton and 4 miles (6.4 km) north west of Gillingham, near the Dorset border. The village has a population of 173.[1]
The nearest railway station is in neighbouring Gillingham, Dorset. Trains run on the Exeter to Waterloo line.
History
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The name Cucklington comes from Old English meaning the settlement of Cucola's people.[2]
The parish of Cucklington was part of the Norton Ferris Hundred.[3]
Shanks House has medieval fragments, but had major works in the 17th and 18th centuries, including refitting by Nathaniel Ireson. It has been designated as a Grade I listed building.[4]
Governance
[edit]The parish council has responsibility for local issues, including setting an annual precept (local rate) to cover the council's operating costs.
For local government purposes, since 1 April 2023, the parish comes under the unitary authority of Somerset Council. Prior to this, it was part of the non-metropolitan district of South Somerset (established under the Local Government Act 1972). It was part of Wincanton Rural District before 1974.[5]
It is also part of the Glastonbury and Somerton county constituency represented in the House of Commons of the Parliament of the United Kingdom. It elects one Member of Parliament (MP) by the first past the post system of election.
Religious sites
[edit]The parish church of St Lawrence dates from the 13th century.[6]
References
[edit]- ^ a b "Statistics for Wards, LSOAs and Parishes — SUMMARY Profiles" (Excel). Somerset Intelligence. Retrieved 4 January 2014.
- ^ Bush, Robin (1994). Somerset: The Complete Guide. Dovecote Press. pp. 78. ISBN 1-874336-26-1.
- ^ "Somerset Hundreds". GENUKI. Retrieved 18 October 2011.
- ^ Historic England. "Shanks House (1222369)". National Heritage List for England. Retrieved 12 October 2008.
- ^ "Wincanton RD". A vision of Britain Through Time. University of Portsmouth. Retrieved 4 January 2014.
- ^ Historic England. "Church of St Lawrence (1274765)". National Heritage List for England. Retrieved 12 October 2008.
External links
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Media related to Cucklington at Wikimedia Commons
