CUTCOMBE
DOMESDAY BOOK
William holds CUTCOMBE himself. Aelmer held it before 1066; it paid tax for 3 hides. Land for 15 ploughs. In lordship 4 ploughs; 6 slaves; 3 virgates. 18 villagers and 5 smallholders with 5 ploughs; & 1 hide & 1/2 virgate. 6 pigmen who pay 31 pigs. A mill which pays 5s; meadow, 6 acres; pasture 2 leagues long and 1 league wide; woodland, 1 league long and 1/2 league wide. 36 unbroken mares; 2 cobs; 5 cattle; 3 pigs; 250 sheep; 47 goats. Value formerly £3; Now £6. Of this manor’s land 3 men-at-arms hold1 hide and 1/2 virgate of land from William; they have 2 ploughs there, & 3 virgates in lordship. 4 villagers and 6 smallholders with 1 plough & 1 1/2 virgates. Meadow, 2 acres; woodland, 14 acres; pasture 1/2 league long and 5 furlongs wide. 3 wild mares; 50 sheep. The value was and is 35s 6d.
THE NAME OF THE PARISH
The name Cutcombe is said to mean; side of the combe.
ADMINISTRATION
AN ANCIENT PARISH
LOCAL GOVERNMENT: WILLITON POOR LAW UNION,
RURAL SANITARY DISTRICT, RURAL DISTRICT AND WEST SOMERSET DISTRICT COUNCIL
CIVIL BOUNDARY CHANGES 1883 AND 1886.
PARLIAMENTARY REPRESENTATION: BRIDGWATER DIVISION 1918-*
RURAL DEANERIES: DUNSTER UNTIL 1973, EXMOOR 1973-*
THE PARISH CHURCH OF ST. JOHN THE EVANGELIST
The church is thought to date from the 13th century. Standing on a bank the church commands excellent views and its interior gives a feeling of security with obvious age.
Cutcombe with Luxborough and Exton and Winsford
Local Cutcombe Civil Parish Administration
Contact
Contact Details can be found at West Somerset Council.