PORLOCK
DOMESDAY BOOK
(Drogo holds APPLEY from Baldwin)
He also holds PORLOCK from Baldwin. Algar held it before 1066; it paid tax for 3 hides. Land for 12 ploughs. In lordship 11/2 hides 6 villagers, 3 smallholders and 6 slaves (have) the rest of the land. Woodland, 300 acres; pasture 500 acres. Value £4 when he aquired it; now 25s.
THE NAME OF THE PARISH
The name Porlock: is said to mean enclosed land by the harbour.
ADMINISTRATION
AN ANCIENT PARISH
LOCAL GOVERNMENT: WILLITON POOR LAW UNION,
RURAL SANITARY DISTRICT, RURAL DISTRICT AND WEST SOMERSET DISTRICT COUNCIL CIVIL BOUNDARY CHANGE 1929
PARLIAMENTARY REPRESENTATION: BRIDGWATER DIVISION 1918-*
RURAL DEANERIES: DUNSTER UNTIL 1973, EXMOOR 1973-* ECCLESIASTICAL BOUNDARY CHANGE 1952
THE PARISH CHURCH OF ST. DUBRICIUS
It is thought likely that the first church was founded by St. Dubricius himself . The present church building dates from the 13th century. Reconstruction work took place in the 15th century and considerable restoration work took place in the 19th century. A truncated spire clad in oak shingles rises from the tower which sits on massive foundations, possibly from an earlier building. The church contains an ancient clock and there is also a tower clock which was installed in the 19th century. The tower contains six bells, the oldest dated 1617.
Porlock and (Porlock Weir) with Stoke Pero
Local Porlock Civil Parish Administration
Contact – Contact Details can be found at West Somerset Council.