HOLFORD
DOMESDAY BOOK
Hugh holds HOLFORD (St. Mary) from William. Alfwold held it before 1066; it paid tax for 1 hide. Land for 2 ploughs, which are there, in lordship, & 3 virgates, with 1 slave and 1 villager and 5 smallholders with 1 plough & 1 virgate. A mill which pays 10d; meadow, 3 acres; pasture, 60 acres; woodland, 4 acres. 9pigs; 4 sheep; 64 goats. Value formerly 10s; now 20s.
THE NAME OF THE PARISH
The name Holford: is said to mean ford of the dip or hole.
ADMINISTRATION
AN ANCIENT PARISH
LOCAL GOVERNMENT: WILLITON POOR LAW UNION,
RURAL SANITARY DISTRICT, RURAL DISTRICT AND WEST SOMERSET DISTRICT COUNCIL
CIVIL BOUNDARY CHANGE 1884, 1866 AND 1933
PARLIAMENTARY REPRESENTATION: BRIDGWATER DIVISION 1918-*
RURAL DEANERIES: BRIDGWATER UNTIL 1884
QUANTOXHEAD 1884-1973 QUANTOCK 1973-*
THE PARISH CHURCH OF ST. MARY
The church dates from the 12th, century when it was a small church with a tower and 3 bells. Over the centuries the church deteriorated and by the 18th century was nearly in ruins, but by 1840 it was rebuilt. In 1920 the church was much restored to the church as seen today. Between 1950 and 1960 various repairs were carried out to keep the church in good repair and new bells were installed. The tower now houses a ring of six bells.
Quantoxhead
Holford with East Quantoxhead, Dodington, West Quantoxhead. Kilton with Lilstock, Kilve and Stringston
Local Holford Civil Parish Administration
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Contact Details can be found at West Somerset Council.