North Wootton, Somerset
{{Short description|Village and civil parish in Somerset, England}}
{{Use dmy dates|date=September 2020}}
{{Infobox UK place
|country = England
|static_image_name=North Wootton church.jpg
|static_image_alt=Stone church tower with flag pole. In the foreground are gravestones on grass.
|static_image_caption=St Peters Church
|official_name= North Wootton
|coordinates = {{coord|51.1710|-2.6215|display=inline,title}}
|civil_parish=
| population = 317
| lieutenancy_england = Somerset
| unitary_england = Somerset Council
|region= South West England
|constituency_westminster= Wells and Mendip Hills
|post_town= SHEPTON MALLET
|postcode_district= BA4
|postcode_area=BA
|dial_code= 01749
|os_grid_reference= ST565415
}}
North Wootton is a village and civil parish, on the River Redlake, {{convert|2.5|mi|km|1|lk=on}} south east of Wells, and {{convert|3.5|mi|km|1}} south west of Shepton Mallet in the county of Somerset, England.
The village is on the Monarch's Way long-distance footpath.
History
The name Wootton means the settlement in or by a wood. The North being added in the 20th century to distinguish it from Wootton Courtenay.{{cite book|last=Bush|first=Robin|title=Somerset: The complete guide|publisher=The Dovecote Press Ltd|location=Wimborne|year=1994|page=[https://archive.org/details/somersetcomplete0000bush/page/157 157]|isbn=1-874336-26-1|url=https://archive.org/details/somersetcomplete0000bush/page/157}}
The estate was granted by King Edmund to Aethelnoth, his minister in 946, and then to Glastonbury Abbey.
The parish was part of the hundred of Glaston Twelve Hides.{{cite web|title=Somerset Hundreds|url=http://www.genuki.org.uk/big/eng/SOM/Miscellaneous/|publisher=GENUKI|accessdate=12 September 2011}}
Governance
The parish council has responsibility for local issues, including setting an annual precept (local rate) to cover the council's operating costs and producing annual accounts for public scrutiny. The parish council evaluates local planning applications and works with the local police, district council officers, and neighbourhood watch groups on matters of crime, security, and traffic. The parish council's role also includes initiating projects for the maintenance and repair of parish facilities, as well as consulting with the district council on the maintenance, repair, and improvement of highways, drainage, footpaths, public transport, and street cleaning. Conservation matters (including trees and listed buildings) and environmental issues are also the responsibility of the council.
For local government purposes, since 1 April 2023, the parish comes under the unitary authority of Somerset Council. Prior to this, it was part of the non-metropolitan district of Mendip (established under the Local Government Act 1972). It was part of Wells Rural District before 1974.{{cite web|title=Wells RD|url=http://www.visionofbritain.org.uk/unit/10061581|work=A vision of Britain Through Time|publisher=University of Portsmouth|accessdate=4 January 2014}}
It is also part of the Wells and Mendip Hills county constituency represented in the House of Commons of the Parliament of the United Kingdom. It elects one Member of Parliament (MP) by the first past the post system of election.
Commerce
Despite its small size, the village of North Wootton is home to several businesses, including the popular campsite [http://www.greenacres-camping.co.uk Greenacres Camping], and Honey Tree Publishing Ltd.{{cite web|url=http://www.bf-group.co.uk|title=Business Furniture Group|publisher=Business Furniture Group|accessdate=6 July 2014}}{{cite web|url=http://www.rjbusinesssolutions.co.uk|title=R & J Business Solutions|publisher=R & J Business Solutions|accessdate=6 July 2014}}{{cite web|url=http://www.honeytreepublishing.com|title=Honey Tree Publishing|publisher=Honey Tree Publishing|accessdate=6 July 2014}}
Religious sites
The Church of St Peter dates from the 14th century and is a Grade II* listed building.{{NHLE | desc=Church of St Peter | num=1175106 | accessdate=25 November 2006}}
References
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External links
{{Commons category|North Wootton, Somerset|North Wootton}}
- [https://web.archive.org/web/20070516004353/http://www.northwootton.com/ North Wootton village web site]
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