West Lydford

{{Short description|Village in Somerset, England}}

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| official_name= West Lydford

| civil_parish = Lydford-on-Fosse

| country= England

| region= South West England

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| unitary_england = Somerset Council

| lieutenancy_england = Somerset

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West Lydford is a village and former civil parish, now in the parish of Lydford-on-Fosse in Somerset, England. The village is spread along a stretch of road called the High Street. At the north end of the village is a distinct group of houses known as Fair Place, on the site of a medieval fair.{{cite web|title=West Lydford fair|url=http://www.victoriacountyhistory.ac.uk/explore/items/west-lydford-fair|publisher=Victoria County History|access-date=2 July 2014}}

In 1931 the parish had a population of 263.{{cite web|url=https://visionofbritain.org.uk/unit/10437891/cube/TOT_POP|title=Population statistics West Lydford CP/AP through time|publisher=A Vision of Britain through Time|accessdate=3 August 2023}} On 1 April 1933 the parish was abolished and merged with East Lydford to form "Lydford".{{cite web|url=https://visionofbritain.org.uk/unit/10437891|title=Relationships and changes West Lydford CP/AP through time|publisher=A Vision of Britain through Time|accessdate=3 August 2023}}

There are two old weirs in the area of the village, the larger, downstream, of which was refurbished in 2012 and provides a pool which is used for Open water swimming.{{cite web|url=http://www.lydfordweir.org.uk/2012/11/06/press-release/|access-date=22 May 2014|title=Lydford Wier website}}{{cite web|url=http://www.wildswimming.co.uk/map/west-lydford/|access-date=22 May 2014|title=Wild Swimming website}} The upstream weir was earlier lowered from its original height to prevent flooding on the A37, where the road crosses the River Brue.

The village is the site for the Lydford on Fosse parish hall, which is situated adjacent to the Church.{{cite web|url=http://www.lydfordparishhall.org.uk|access-date=22 May 2014|title=Lydford Hall website}}

The current road bridge taking the High Street over the River Brue was built in the 17th century.{{cite web|url=https://historicengland.org.uk/listing/the-list/list-entry/1175007|title=Roadbridge over River Brue at NGR ST 5651 3185 |work=historicengland.org.uk|publisher=English Heritage|access-date=25 January 2009}}