MINEHEAD
DOMESDAY BOOK
William holds MINEHEAD himself . Algar held it before 1066; it paid tax for 5 hides.Land for 12 ploughs. In lordship 3 ploughs:12 slaves; 2 1/2 hides. 27 villagers and 22 smallholders with 10 ploughs & 2 1/2 hides. A mill which pays 3s; meadow, 12 acres; woodland, 24 acres; pasture 4 leagues long and 2 leagues wide. 1 cob; 16 cattle;10 pigs; 300 sheep. Value when he aquired it, 100s; now £6.
THE NAME OF THE PARISH
The name Minehead: is said to mean hill or headland.
ADMINISTRATION
AN ANCIENT PARISH
LOCAL GOVERNMENT: WILLITON POOR LAW UNION,
RURAL SANITARY DISTRICT, RURAL DISTRICT AND WEST SOMERSET DISTRICT COUNCIL
CIVIL BOUNDARY CHANGE, 1883, 1894, 1916.
PARLIAMENTARY REPRESENTATION: BRIDGWATER DIVISION 1918-*
RURAL DEANERIES: DUNSTER UNTIL1973 EXMOOR 1973-*
THE PARISH CHURCH OF ST. MICHAEL
The church dates from the 14th century and the additions made up to the 16th century, provided the church much as seen today. A stately tower has a projecting staircase turret. The tower houses 10 bells which are the heaviest in West Somerset. One of the special treasures which can be seen in the church is- THE FAMOUS MISSAL of RICHARD FITZJAMES
Minehead with St. Andrew and St. Peter chapels
Local Minehead Civil Parish Administration
Contact –
Contact Details can be found at West Somerset Council.