ELWORTHY
DOMESDAY BOOK
Dodman holds ELWORTHY from William. Dunn held it before 1066; it paid tax for 4 virgates. Land for 5 ploughs.In lordship 2 ploughs; 2 slaves; 1 virgate. with 3 ploughs & 2 virgates. A mill which pays 4s; meadow, 11/2 acres; pasture, 120 acres; woodland, 50 acres; 1 cob; 12 pigs; 72 sheep. Value formerly 20s; now 4os. Of this hide the King holds 1 virgate of land as (part of) the manor of Williton.
THE NAME OF THE PARISH
The name Elworthy: is said to mean Ella’s clearing.
ADMINISTRATION
AN ANCIENT PARISH
LOCAL GOVERNMENT: WILLITON POOR LAW UNION,
RURAL SANITARY DISTRICT, RURAL DISTRICT, AND WEST SOMERSET DISTRICT COUNCIL
CIVIL BOUNDARY CHANGE 1886
PARLIAMENTARY REPRESENTATION: BRIDGWATER DIVISION 1918-*
RURAL DEANERIES: DUNSTER UNTIL 1969, ECCLESIASTICAL CHANGE 1969 ABOLISHED ENTIRELY TO MONKSILVER.
THE PARISH CHURCH OF ST. MARTIN
The church with its castellated tower is thought to date from the 13th century. This small church set in a small community was declared redundant in 1979 and is vested in the redundant churches fund.—-The Churches Conservation Trust,1West Smithfield London EC1A 9EE. www.visitchurches.org.uk
Local Elworthy Civil Parish Administration
Contact –
Contact Details can be found at West Somerset Council.