CLATWORTHY
DOMESDAY BOOK
Orgis holds CLATWORTHY from William. Algeat, a woman, held it before 1066; it paid tax for 11/2 hides. Land for 7 ploughs. In lordship 2 ploughs; 2 slaves; 3 virgates. 16 villagers and 5 smallholders with 5 ploughs & 3 virgates. A mill which pays 6d; meadow, 5 acres; woodland, 25 acres; pasture 1/2 league long and 4 furlongs wide. 1cob; 8 cattle; 20 pigs;100 sheep; 30 goats. Value formerly 20s; now 40s. + This land could not be seperated from Glastonbury Church; but it was thaneland there before 1066.
THE NAME OF THE PARISH
The name Clatworthy: is said to mean enclosed farmland where the burdock grew.
ADMINISTRATION
AN ANCIENT PARISH
LOCAL GOVERNMENT: WILLITON POOR LAW UNION,
RURAL SANITARY DISTRICT, RURAL DISTRICT AND WEST SOMERSET DISTRICT COUNCIL
PARLIAMENTARY REPRESENTATION: BRIDGWATER DIVISION 1918-*
RURAL DEANERIES: DUNSTER UNTIL 1872, WIVELISCOMBE 1872-1973, TONE 1973-*
THE PARISH CHURCH OF ST. MARY
The original church building, built of local stone is thought to date from the 12th century, as is the tower. Alterations during the middle ages lengthened the chancel so that the church could accommodate an increasing congregation. Important and essential restoration work was carried out in 1865, 1888 and in the late 1970s. The font is of special interest as it is thought to pre-date the church building. Four bells on an iron frame hang in the tower, the oldest is dated 1599, the second 1648 and the third and fourth 1635.
Clatworthy and Wiveliscombe with Chipstaple and Huish Champflower
Local Clatworthy Civil Parish Administration
Contact Details can be found at West Somerset Council.