CARHAMPTON
DOMESDAY BOOK
In (the lands of) CARHAMPTON church lie 11/2 hides. In lordship 11/2 ploughs & 1/2 hide, with a priest, 1villager and 8 smallholders (who have) 1 hide & 1 1/2 ploughs. Pasture, 40 acres; woodland,15 acres. 1 cob. Value 30s; value when the Bishop died 40s.
THE NAME OF THE PARISH
The name Carhampton is said to mean; village by rocky stream
ADMINISTRATION
AN ANCIENT PARISH
LOCAL GOVERNMENT: WILLITON POOR LAW UNION,
RURAL SANITARY DISTRICT, RURAL DISTRICT AND WEST SOMERSET DISTRICT COUNCIL
CIVIL BOUNDARY CHANGE 1883
PARLIAMENTARY REPRESENTATION: BRIDGWATER DIVISION 1918-*
RURAL DEANERIES: FROM 1854. WIVELISCOMBE 1854-1951, DUNSTER 1951-1973, EXMOOR 1973-*
THE PARISH CHURCH OF ST. JOHN THE BAPTIST
A missionary church served Carhampton until the 14th century and this church was replaced by a new church dedicated to St.John The Baptist during the 1300s. The church was rebuilt between 1860 and 1870 as seen today. The church contains a splendid 15th century screen which is in keeping with the 15th century style of the church.
Dunster, Carhampton and Withycombe with Rodhuish
Local Carhampton Civil Parish Administration
Contact Details can be found at West Somerset Council.