(East) QUANTOXHEAD
DOMESDAY BOOK
Ralph of Reuilly also holds (East) QUANTOXHEAD from Ralph. Before 1066 it paid tax for 7 hides. Land for 20 ploughs. In lordship 2 ploughs; 5 slaves; 5 hides and 1 furlong. 13 villagers and 7 smallholders with 7 ploughs & 2 hides, less 1 furlong. A mill which pays 7s 6d; meadow, 20 acres; woodland, 50 acres: pasture 2 leagues long and 1 league wide. 4 pigs. Value when he aquired it, £11; now £8.
THE NAME OF THE PARISH
The name (East) QUANTOXHEAD is said to mean; Highpoint of the ridge.
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: BRIDGWATER UNTIL 1844, QUANTOXHEAD 1844-1973, QUANTOCK 1973-*
THE PARISH CHURCH OF ST. MARY
The church building of locally quarried grey lias and granite dates from the 13th century. The tower is thought to be of the 14th century and houses a ring of 4 bells, two of which are maiden bells. The church is situated very close to the Court House, and the view from the church porch is of the Quantock Hills.
Quantoxhead
East Quantoxhead with Dodington, Holford, Kilton with Lilstock, Kilve, Stringston, and West Quantoxhead.
Local East Quantoxhead Civil Parish Administration
Contact-
Contact Details can be found at West Somerset Council.