HUISH (Champflower)
DOMESDAY BOOK
Roger holds HUISH (Champflower) himself. Alric held it before 1066; it paid tax for 2 hides and 3 virgates of land. Land for 12 ploughs. In lordship 2 ploughs; 5 slaves; 1/2 hide & 1 furlong. 20 villagers and 6 smallholders with 6 ploiughs &2 hides & 1 furlong. A mill which pays 12p; meadow, 20 acres; woodland 60 acres; pasture 1 league long and 1/2 league wide.3 cattle; 100 sheep., Value when he aquired it £6; now £7.
THE NAME OF THE PARISH
The name Huish (Champflower): is said to mean land to support a family.
ADMINISTRATION
AN ANCIENT PARISH
LOCAL GOVERNMENT: DULVERTON POOR LAW UNION,
RURAL SANITARY DISTRICT, RURAL DISTRICT AND WEST SOMERSET DISTRICT COUNCIL
CIVIL BOUNDARY CHANGE 1884
PARLIAMENTARY REPRESENTATION: TAUNTON DIVISION 1918-*
RURAL DEANERIES: DUNSTER UNTIL 1872, WIVELISCOMBE 1872- 1973, TONE 1973-*
THE PARISH CHURCH OF ST. PETER
The date of origin of the church building is not certain but it is thought that the original building was largely constructed from materials taken from a disolved Priory (Barlinch Priory). The building was much restored in1875.
Huish Champflower and Clatworthy with Wiveliscombe and Chipstable
Local Huish Champflower Civil Parish Administration
Contact
Contact Details can be found at West Somerset Council.