Westbury-sub-Mendip

Westbury-sub-Mendip

infobox UK place

country = England
latitude= 51.2361

longitude= -2.7141

official_name= Westbury-sub-Mendip
population = approx 800
shire_district= Mendip
shire_county = Somerset
region= South West England

constituency_westminster= Wells
post_town= WELLS
postcode_district = BA5
postcode_area= BA
dial_code= 01749
os_grid_reference= ST501488

Westbury-sub-Mendip is a village with a population of about 800, situated on the southern slopes of the Mendip Hills four miles from Wells and Cheddar.

The parish boundary is formed by the River Axe

There is evidence, from flint finds, of occupation of the site during the Mesolithic period. [cite web | title=Mendip Hills An Archaeological Survey of the Area of Outstanding Natural Beauty | work=Somerset County Council Archeological Projects | url=http://www.somerset.gov.uk/media/896B4/MendipAONB.pdf | accessdate=2006-10-28]

Westbury-sub-Mendip was listed in the Domesday Book of 1086 as "Westberie", meaning 'The west hil under the Mendip Hills' from the Old English "west" and "beorg". It was the property of Gisa, Bishop of Wells. [cite book |last=Robinson |first=Stephen |authorlink= |coauthors= |title=Somerset Place Names |year=1992 |publisher=The Dovecote Press Ltd |location=Wimbourne |isbn=1874336032]

The village once had a station on the Cheddar Valley line also known as the Strawberry Line. The station, known as Lodge Hill, apparently to avoid confusion with Westbury in Wiltshire, is now an industrial estate providing employment for the village. Until recently the former railway line was an airfield for light aircraft.

The village has a number of amenities including a Primary School, Parish Church, Post Office and Pub. Social events include the annual Club Day on Spring Bank Holiday Monday. This involves a parade through the village led by a brass band. The event is organised by The Westbury Friendly Society which is one of the five surviving Friendly Societies in Somerset. The church of St Lawrence at Westbury was given to the Augustinian canons of Bruton Priory by Robert, Bishop of Bath , in the 12th century. It is a grade II* listed building. [cite web | title=St Lawrence church | work=Images of England | url=http://www.imagesofengland.org.uk/search/details.aspx?id=268167 | accessdate=2006-05-09]

Westbury-sub-Mendip won the title of Somerset Village of the Year 2006.

References

External links

* [http://www.westbury-sub-mendip.org.uk/ Westbury-sub-Mendip Web Site]
* [http://www.somerset3d.co.uk/logos%20&%20pictures/town%20&%20village%20pages/westburysubmendip.htm Photos of Westbury-sub-Mendip in 3d (Anaglyphs)]


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