West Huntspill

West Huntspill
West Huntspill is located in Somerset
West Huntspill
West Huntspill
Location within Somerset
Area8.04 km2 (3.10 sq mi)
Population1,414 (2011 census)
• Density176/km2 (460/sq mi)
Civil parish
  • West Huntspill
Unitary authority
Ceremonial county
Region
CountryEngland
Sovereign stateUnited Kingdom
Websitehttp://www.westhuntspillpc.co.uk/
List of places
UK
England
Somerset
51°11′44″N 2°59′43″W / 51.195542°N 2.9953771°W / 51.195542; -2.9953771

West Huntspill is a settlement and civil parish about 5 miles from Bridgwater, in the county of Somerset, England. The parish includes the village of Huntspill and the hamlet of Alstone. In 2011 the parish had a population of 1414.[1] The parish touches Burnham-on-Sea and Highbridge, East Huntspill, Otterhampton, Pawlett and Puriton.[2]

Features

There are 14 listed buildings in West Huntspill.[3]

History

The parish was formed on 1 April 1949 from the parish of Huntspill when Huntspill was abolished and split into "East Huntspill and "West Huntspill".[4]

References

  1. ^ "West Huntspill". City Population De. Retrieved 2 December 2020.
  2. ^ "West Huntspill". Ordnance Survey. Retrieved 9 December 2020.
  3. ^ "Listed Buildings in West Huntspill, Sedgemoor, Somerset". British Listed Buildings. Retrieved 9 December 2020.
  4. ^ "Relationships and changes Huntspill CP/AP through time". A Vision of Britain through Time. Retrieved 9 December 2020.
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