SKILGATE
DOMESDAY BOOK
Robert of Gatemore holds SKILGATE from Roger. Goda held it before 1066; it paid tax for 1 hide and 1 virgate of land. Land for 4 ploughs. In lordship 2 ploughs; 5 slaves; 3 virgates. 5 villagers and 2 smallholders with 1/2 plough & 1/2 hide. A mill which pays 10p; meadow, 2 acres; woodland, 60 acres; pasture 4 furlongs long and 1 furlong wide. 10 cattle; 150 sheep; . Value 30s; when Roger aquired it, 40s. .
THE NAME OF THE PARISH
The name Skilgate: is said to mean the opening on the boundary.
ADMINISTRATION
AN ANCIENT PARISH
LOCAL GOVERNMENT: WILLITON POOR LAW UNION,
RURAL SANITARY DISTRICT, RURAL DISTRICT AND WEST SOMERSET DISTRICT COUNCIL
PARLIAMENTARY REPRESENTATION: BRIDGWATER DIVISION 1918-*
RURAL DEANERIES: DUNSTER UNTIL 1872, WIVELISCOMBE 1872-1973, EXMOOR 1973-*
THE PARISH CHURCH OF ST. JOHN
The main body of the church was rebuilt by a local builder (from Brompton Regis) in 1872, incorporating some original material. The tower is thought to be very old and it houses a ring of 5 bells dating from 1609. Some restoration work on the building was carried out in 1933 and electricity installed in 1972.
Skilgate and Brombton Regis with Upton
Local Skilgate Civil Parish Administration
Contact -Contact Details can be found at West Somerset Council.