SELWORTHY
DOMESDAY BOOK
Queen Edith held it before 1066; it paid tax for 1 hide. Land for 5 ploughs. In lordship 2 ploughs; 2 slaves; 1/2 hide; 7 villagers and 5 smallholders with 3 ploughs & 1/2 hide. A mill which pays 20p; meadow, 5 acres; pasture, 60 acres; woodland, 40 acres. 1cob; 2 cattle; 4 pigs; 60 sheep. The value was 20s; now 25s.
THE NAME OF THE PARISH
The name Selworthy: is said to mean the enclosed farmland by the copse of sallow.
ADMINISTRATION
AN ANCIENT PARISH
LOCAL GOVERNMENT: WILLITON POOR LAW UNION,
RURAL SANITARY DISTRICT, RURAL DISTRICT AND WEST SOMERSET DISTRICT COUNCIL
CIVIL BOUNDARY CHANGE 1883
PARLIAMENTARY REPRESENTATION: BRIDGWATER DIVISION 1918-*
RURAL DEANERIES: DUNSTER UNTIL 1973, EXMOOR 1973-*
THE PARISH CHURCH OF All SAINTS
Evidence suggests that a Church existed on the site of the present church in the 13th century. The church as now seen is the result of developments since that time. The tower which dates from the late fourteenth century or early fifteenth century houses six bells and an ancient clock without an external clock face. Periodically the church is coated with a mixture of lime and tallow to protect the stonework of the building, and this white coating means the beautiful church on the hillside can be seen for many miles around. Set in a village of thatched houses it is arguably one of our most beautiful churches.
Selworthy andTimberscombe and Wooton Courtenhay
In Plurality with Luccombe
Local Selworthy Civil Parish Administration
Contact –
Contact Details can be found at West Somerset Council.