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Cranmore, Somerset

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groups on matters of crime, security, and traffic. The parish council's role also includes initiating projects for the maintenance and repair of parish facilities, as well as consulting with the district council on the maintenance, repair, and improvement of highways, drainage, footpaths, public
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has responsibility for local issues, including setting an annual precept (local rate) to cover the council's operating costs and producing annual accounts for public scrutiny. The parish council evaluates local planning applications and works with the local police, district council officers, and
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Company, but is now owned and operated by Aggregate Industries LTD, employing over 200 people and produces 6 million tonnes of limestone annually which is carried directly from the quarry by
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Dean farmhouse dates from the 17th century, as does The Old Smithy, just off the A361 which was originally two residential dwellings before being finally "knocked through" to just one.
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transport, and street cleaning. Conservation matters (including trees and listed buildings) and environmental issues are also the responsibility of the council.
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Cranmore Hall is a large 17th-century country house with landscaped gardens which now forms the main portion of
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called Cranmore, Doulting and Nunney. At the 2011 Census this had a population of 2,374.
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is responsible for running the largest and most expensive local services such as
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in East Cranmore has been deconsecrated and is now used as a private dwelling.
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On a hill north of the village is the 45 metres (148 ft) tall
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south of the main village. It was given a new facade by
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dates from the 15th century and has been designated by
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East Cranmore
Stone building with arched porchway. Prominent square tower to the left hand end of building. In the foreground gravestones and crosses on grass.
Church of St Bartholomew, Cranmore
Cranmore is located in Somerset
Somerset
OS grid reference
ST665435
Unitary authority
Somerset
Ceremonial county
Somerset
Region
South West
Country
England
Sovereign state
Post town
Postcode district
BA4
Dialling code
Police
Avon and Somerset
Fire
Devon and Somerset
Ambulance
South Western
UK Parliament
Frome and East Somerset
UK
England

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