EXMOOR
DOMESDAY BOOK
The name EXMOOR is not recorded in Domesday.
THE NAME OF THE PARISH
The name Exmoor: is said to mean where the Exe rises.
ADMINISTRATION
SEPERATE ECCLESIASTICAL PARISH 1857
SEPERATE CIVIL PARISH 1858
LOCAL GOVERNMENT: DULVERTON POOR LAW UNION,
RURAL SANITARY DISTRICT RURAL DISTRICT AND WEST SOMERSET DISTRICT COUNCIL
PARLIAMENTARY REPRESENTATION: TAUNTON DIVISION 1918-*
RURAL DEANERIES: DUNSTER 1857-1951. WIVELISCOMBE 1951-1973, EXMOOR 1973-*
THE PARISH CHURCH OF ST. LUKE
The church is situated on high ground on the outskirts of Simonsbath.
Exford with Exmoor with Hawkridge and Withypool
Local Exmoor Civil parish Administration
Contact –
Contact Details can be found at West Somerset Council.