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"HOLFORD, a parish in the hundred of Whitley, county Somerset, 10½ miles W. of Bridgwater, and 6 E. of the Williton station, on the West Somerset railway. The village, which is inconsiderable, is entirely agricultural. The turnpike road leading from Bridgwater to Minehead passes through the village. The soil is barren, consisting of stone brash. Stone is quarried for building purposes. The tithes have been commuted for a rent-charge of £148. The living is a rectory* in the diocese of Bath and Wells, value £202, in the patronage of Eton College. The church, dedicated to St. Mary, is a small edifice, with a tower containing three bells. The charities produce £1 per annum. There is a parochial school, partly supported by subscriptions. Sir P. Acland is lord of the manor." From The National Gazetteer of Great Britain and Ireland (1868) Transcribed by Colin Hinson © 2003
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- Postcards of Holford
- Details of Somerset Heritage Centre holdings relating to this parish.
St Mary the Virgin, Holford |
- Holford Baptismal, Marriage and Burial Transcripts provided by Martin Southwood.
- Ask for a calculation of the distance from Holford to another place.
- 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.
You can see maps centred on OS grid reference ST156412 (Lat/Lon: 51.163898, -3.209038), Holford which are provided by:
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- English Jurisdictions in 1851 (Unfortunately the LDS have removed the facility to enable us to specify a starting location, you will need to search yourself on their map.)
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You can also see Family History Societies covering the nearby area, plotted on a map. This facility is being developed, and is awaiting societies to enter information about the places they cover.