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West Bagborough

"WEST BAGBOROUGH, a parish in the hundred of Taunton, and Taunton Dean, in the county of Somerset, 7 miles to the N. W. of Taunton, its post town. It is situated in a hilly and pleasant country on the western side of the Quantocks. The living is a rectory* in the diocese of Bath and Wells, of the value of £550, in the patronage of Adam Clarke, Esq. The church is dedicated to the Holy Trinity. Bagborough House, the Pophams' seat, stands on a lofty hill, and has fine views over the vale of Taunton." From The National Gazetteer of Great Britain and Ireland (1868) Transcribed by Colin Hinson © 2003

Archives and Libraries

• Details of Somerset Heritage Centre holdings relating to this parish.

Description and Travel

• West Bagborough website.

Church Records

• West Bagborough Baptismal, Marriage and Burial Transcripts provided by Martin Southwood.

Maps

• The Ordnance Survey 1:10560 County Series 1st edition (c.1884-1887) map of the area provided by Somerset Heritage Centre.

• The Ordnance Survey 1:10560 County Series 2nd edition (c.1900) map of the area provided by Somerset Heritage Centre.

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