UPTON
DOMESDAY BOOK
Upton is not mentioned in the Domesday Book.
THE NAME OF THE PARISH
The name Upton: is said to mean high village.
ADMINISTRATION
AN ANCIENT PARISH
LOCAL GOVERNMENT: WILLITON POOR LAW UNION,
RURAL SANITARY DISTRICT, RURAL DISTRICT AND
WEST SOMERSET DISTRICT COUNCIL
PARLIAMENTARY REPRESENTATION: TAUNTON DIVISION
1918-*
RURAL DEANERIES: DUNSTER UNTIL 1872, WIVELISCOMBE 1872- 1973, EXMOOR 1973-*
THE PARISH CHURCH OF ST. JAMES
The present church building dates from1867, when it was built to replace the church built on a nearby hillside. The tower of the 14th century church still stands in a farm field and is in the care of the Redundant Churches Fund. Three bells which were in the original church are at rest in the nave of the present church.
Upton with Brompton Regis and Skilgate
Local Upton Civil Parish Administration
Contact -Contact Details can be found at West Somerset Council.