WITHYPOOL
DOMESDAY BOOK
Robert of Auberville also holds 1/2 hide in WITHYPOOL. Three foresters held it before 1066. Land for 4 ploughs. Robert paid 20s from it into the Kings revenue in Winsford. Now it has been proved to be thaneland.
THE NAME OF THE PARISH
The name Withypool: is said to mean the willow pool.
ADMINISTRATION
A CHAPTER IN THE ANCIENT PARISH OF HAWKRIDGE
EARLY SEPERATE CIVIL PARISH
LOCAL GOVERNMENT: WILLITON POOR LAW UNION,
RURAL SANITARY DISTRICT, RURAL DISTRICT AND WEST SOMERSET DISTRICT COUNCIL
CIVIL BOUNDARY CHANGE 1885, 1933.
PARLIAMENTARY REPRESENTATION: TAUNTON DIVISION 1918-*
RURAL DEANERIES: EXMOOR
THE PARISH CHURCH OF ST. ANDREW
The church was originally a chapel of ease to Hawkridge and is thought to date from the 13th century. Much of the present building dates from its restoration during the 19th century. The tower was rebuilt during 1688 and again in1902, it houses six bells dating from 1793 .
Withypool and Hawkridge with Exmoor with Exford
Local Withypool Civil Parish Administration
Contact –
Contact Details can be found at West Somerset Council.