BRUSHFORD
DOMESDAY BOOK
BRUSHFORD Ordwulf held it before 1066; it paid tax for 2 hides. Land for 12 ploughs. In lordship 1 plough; 2 slaves; 1 hide, 1 virgate and 1 furlong. 10 villagers and 5 smallholders with 2 ploughs & 1/2 hide & 3 furlongs. A mill which pays 12 6d; meadow, 6 acres; woodland, 17 acres; pasture 1/2 league long and 3 furlongs wide. 10cattle; 2 pigs; 60 sheep; 20 goats. Value £4; when the Count aquired it, £8.
THE NAME OF THE PARISH
The name Brushford is said to mean; ford by the bridge.
ADMINISTRATION
AN ANCIENT PARISH
LOCAL GOVERNMENT: DULVERTON POOR LAW UNION,
RURAL SANITARY DISTRICT, RURAL DISTRICT AND WEST SOMERSET DISTRICT COUNCIL
CIVIL BOUNDARY CHANGES 1966
PARLIAMENTARY REPRESENTATION: TAUNTON DIVISION 1918-*
RURAL DEANERIES: DUNSTER UNTIL1951, WIVELISCOMBE 1951-1973, EXMOOR 1973-*
THE PARISH CHURCH OF ST. NICHOLAS
The date of origin of the present church building is in doubt, but its treasures date from ancient times. They include medieval pews, a 12th century font bowl and a rood screen carved in the 15th century. In more recent times there have been added a memorial chapel and a sculpture of St. Nicholas which can be seen in a niche on the north wall.
Dulverton and Brushford
Local Brushford Civil Parish Administration
Contact-
Contact Details can be found at West Somerset Council.