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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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by 1086, who had recently married Geva, daughter of Serlo de Burci, and widow of Martin "de Wallis". Early in the 12th century, William and Geva's daughter, Emma, was betrothed to
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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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was built by the Falaise family. To preserve the family's association with Normandy the priory was donated as a cell to the Benedictine Abbey of St Mary at
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was born in the village. He went on to join the Australian army and was the first Australian to be awarded the
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which broke from the mainland in about 1798. In 1885 Stert Island was transferred to the parish of
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Part of a curtain wall from the castle remains incorporated into a cottage. It is a Grade II*
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On the beach near Stogursey are the remains of a submerged forest dated to 2500 B.C.
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The ancient parish of Stogursey was large. It included the north foreshore of the
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A Romano-British coin hoard was discovered in 1999. It contained 1,097 base silver
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is responsible for running the largest and most expensive local services such as
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by 1225, and retained that status until at least 1833. Stogursey was part of the
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presented the endowments of Stogursey to "the College of the Blessed Mary of
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Less than a quarter of a mile to the south are the restored remains of
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In the Middle Ages Stogursey was an important place. It became a
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work, giving the church its original, sparse yet pleasing shape.
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Within the village, at the bottom of the street, stands the
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is called 'Quantock Vale'. The ward stretches along the
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before that. The district council is responsible for
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It takes its name from the manor of Stoke. Medieval
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Aerial view of Stolford, in the parish of Stogursey.
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Stolford
White painted church with square tower topped with a spire.
Stogursey is located in Somerset
Somerset
OS grid reference
ST203430
District
Somerset West and Taunton
Shire county
Somerset
Region
South West
Country
England
Sovereign state
Post town
Bridgwater
Postcode district
TA5
Dialling code
Police
Avon and Somerset
Fire
Devon and Somerset
Ambulance
South Western
UK Parliament
Tiverton and Minehead
UK
England

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