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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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SSSI consists of an unimproved species-rich flood pasture community with interest enhanced by the presence of a wetter area supporting a lowland mire community. These habitats are rare both nationally and within the county of Somerset.
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The parish church of St Mary the Virgin was built in the 19th century on the site of an earlier church going back to the 12th century. It has been designated by
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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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manor house contains the mechanism of a water driven spit in the cellar below the kitchen, and also has heraldic glass dating back to 1485 in parlour wing.
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until 1801 when it was closed, until various attempts were made to reopen it during the 19th century. The remaining engine house is now a listed building.
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Dodington became a civil parish in 1866, but in 1933 the civil parish was abolished and absorbed into the civil parish of Holford.
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was extracted. The mine was established before 1725 and followed earlier exploration at Perry Hill,
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The tannery was built by James Hayman, in the 16th century and is now a hotel. The
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is responsible for running the largest and most expensive local services such as
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Holford Kelting, just north of the village, is a 5.3 hectares (13 acres)
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was rebuilt and enlarged in the 15th century. It has been designated by
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was built in the 18th century and occupied by the poet
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before that. The district council is responsible for
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Dodington was the site of the Buckingham Mine where
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Holford (disambiguation)
Buildings nestled in rolling hills.
Holford is located in Somerset
Somerset
OS grid reference
ST155412
District
Somerset West and Taunton
Shire county
Somerset
Region
South West
Country
England
Sovereign state
Post town
Postcode district
TA5
Dialling code
Police
Avon and Somerset
Fire
Devon and Somerset
Ambulance
South Western
UK Parliament
Tiverton and Minehead
UK
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