South Somerset

South Somerset is a local government district in Somerset, England.

This article is about the district. For the former parliamentary constituency, see South Somerset (UK Parliament constituency). For the hamlet in New York state, see South Somerset, New York.

South Somerset
Non-metropolitan district
Shown within Somerset
Sovereign stateUnited Kingdom
Constituent countryEngland
RegionSouth West England
Ceremonial countySomerset
Admin HQYeovil
Created1 April 1974
Government
 • TypeSouth Somerset District Council
 • LeaderVal Keitch
 • CouncilLiberal Democrat / Conservative
 • MPs:David Warburton (Conservative), Marcus Fysh (Conservative)
Area
 • Total370.29 sq mi (959.04 km2)
Population
 (mid-2019 est.)[1]
 • Total168,345 (Ranked 117th)
Time zoneUTC0 (GMT)
 • Summer (DST)UTC+1 (BST)
Post Code
BA7-10BA20-22
Area code(s)01935/01963
Websitehttp://www.southsomerset.gov.uk/

The South Somerset district covers an area of 370 square miles (958 km2)[2] ranging from the borders with Devon, Wiltshire and Dorset to the edge of the Somerset Levels. It has a population of approximately 158,000.[3] The administrative centre of the district is Yeovil.

On 1 April 2023, the district will be abolished and replaced by a new unitary district for the area at present served by Somerset County Council. The new council will be known as Somerset Council.[4]

History

The district was formed on 1 April 1974, and was originally known as Yeovil, adopting its present name in 1985. It was formed by the merger of the municipal boroughs of Chard, Yeovil, along with Crewkerne and Ilminster urban districts and the Chard Rural District, Langport Rural District, Wincanton Rural District and Yeovil Rural District.

The district covers the whole of the Yeovil constituency, and part of Somerton and Frome. The district is governed by the South Somerset District Council, last elected in the 2019 South Somerset District Council election. It is currently Liberal Democrat controlled, and has Beacon Council status.

Abolition

On 1 April 2023, the district council will be abolished and replaced by a new unitary authority for the area at present served by Somerset County Council. The new council will be known as Somerset Council.[4] Elections for the new council will take place in May 2022, and it then will run alongside Sedgemoor and the other councils until their abolition in April 2023.[5]


Towns

Its main towns include:

Wards

The electoral wards include: Camelot and Wessex.

Parishes
Image Name Status Population Former local authority Coordinates Refs
Abbas and TemplecombeCivil parish1,560Wincanton Rural District50.99°N 2.41°W / 50.99; -2.41 (Templecombe)[6][7]
AlfordCivil parish63Wincanton Rural District51.08°N 2.57°W / 51.08; -2.57 (Alford, Somerset)[7]
AllerCivil parish410Langport Rural District51.05°N 2.85°W / 51.05; -2.85 (Aller, Somerset)[6][8]
AnsfordCivil parish1,085Wincanton Rural District51.09°N 2.51°W / 51.09; -2.51 (Ansford)[6][7]
AshCivil parish626Yeovil Rural District50.98°N 2.75°W / 50.98; -2.75 (Ash, South Somerset)[6][9]
AshillCivil parish529Chard Rural District50.94°N 2.96°W / 50.94; -2.96 (Ashill, Somerset)[6][10]
BabcaryCivil parish248Langport Rural District51.05°N 2.62°W / 51.05; -2.62 (Babcary)[6][8]
BarringtonCivil parish438Langport Rural District50.96°N 2.87°W / 50.96; -2.87 (Barrington, Somerset)[6][8]
Barton St DavidCivil parish561Langport Rural District51.08°N 2.65°W / 51.08; -2.65 (Barton St David)[6][8]
BarwickCivil parish1,221Yeovil Rural District50.92°N 2.62°W / 50.92; -2.62 (Barwick, Somerset)[6][9]
BeercrocombeCivil parish134Langport Rural District50.98°N 2.97°W / 50.98; -2.97 (Beercrocombe)[6][8]
Compton PauncefootCivil parish130Wincanton Rural District51.03°N 2.50°W / 51.03; -2.50 (Compton Pauncefoot)[7]
Bratton SeymourCivil parish104Wincanton Rural District51.07°N 2.47°W / 51.07; -2.47 (Bratton Seymour)[6][7]
BrewhamCivil parish441Wincanton Rural District51.13°N 2.40°W / 51.13; -2.40 (Brewham)[6][7]
BroadwayCivil parish740Chard Rural District50.93°N 2.97°W / 50.93; -2.97 (Broadway, Somerset)[6][10]
BrutonTown2,907Wincanton Rural District51.11°N 2.45°W / 51.11; -2.45 (Bruton)[6][7]
BrymptonCivil parish7,308Yeovil Rural District50.94°N 2.68°W / 50.94; -2.68 (Brympton)[6][9]
Buckland St MaryCivil parish521Chard Rural District50.91°N 3.04°W / 50.91; -3.04 (Buckland St Mary)[6][10]
Castle CaryTown2,276Wincanton Rural District51.09°N 2.51°W / 51.09; -2.51 (Castle Cary)[6][7]
ChaffcombeCivil parish229Chard Rural District50.89°N 2.92°W / 50.89; -2.92 (Chaffcombe)[6][10]
Chard TownTown13,074Chard Municipal Borough50.87°N 2.96°W / 50.87; -2.96 (Chard, Somerset)[6][10]
Charlton HorethorneCivil parish591Wincanton Rural District51.01°N 2.48°W / 51.01; -2.48 (Charlton Horethorne)[6]
Charlton MackrellCivil parish1,073Langport Rural District51.05°N 2.68°W / 51.05; -2.68 (Charlton Mackrell)[6][8]
Charlton MusgroveCivil parish398Wincanton Rural District51.08°N 2.39°W / 51.08; -2.39 (Charlton Musgrove)[6][7]
ChillingtonCivil parish164Chard Rural District50.89°N 2.87°W / 50.89; -2.87 (Chillington, Somerset)[6][10]
Chilthorne DomerCivil parish574Yeovil Rural District50.97°N 2.68°W / 50.97; -2.68 (Chilthorne Domer)[6][9]
Chilton CanteloCivil parish445Yeovil Rural District51.00°N 2.60°W / 51.00; -2.60 (Chilton Cantelo)[6][9]
ChiselboroughCivil parish275Yeovil Rural District50.93°N 2.76°W / 50.93; -2.76 (Chiselborough)[6][9]
ClosworthCivil parish220Yeovil Rural District50.89°N 2.62°W / 50.89; -2.62 (Closworth)[6][9]
Combe St NicholasCivil parish1,373Chard Rural District50.89°N 2.99°W / 50.89; -2.99 (Combe St Nicholas)[6][10]
Compton DundonCivil parish705Langport Rural District51.09°N 2.73°W / 51.09; -2.73 (Compton Dundon)[6][8]
Corton DenhamCivil parish189Wincanton Rural District51.00°N 2.52°W / 51.00; -2.52 (Corton Denham)[6][7]
CrewkerneTown7,000Crewkerne Urban District50.88°N 2.79°W / 50.88; -2.79 (Crewkerne)[6][11]
Cricket St ThomasCivil parish50Chard Rural District50.87°N 2.89°W / 50.87; -2.89 (Cricket St Thomas)[10]
CucklingtonCivil parish173Wincanton Rural District51.05°N 2.35°W / 51.05; -2.35 (Cucklington)[6][7]
CudworthCivil parish69Chard Rural District50.89°N 2.89°W / 50.89; -2.89 (Cudworth, Somerset)[10]
Curry MalletCivil parish306Langport Rural District50.99°N 2.96°W / 50.99; -2.96 (Curry Mallet)[6][8]
Curry RivelCivil parish2,148Langport Rural District51.03°N 2.86°W / 51.03; -2.86 (Curry Rivel)[6][8]
DinningtonCivil parish65Chard Rural District50.91°N 2.85°W / 50.91; -2.85 (Dinnington, Somerse)[10]
DonyattCivil parish347Chard Rural District50.93°N 2.95°W / 50.93; -2.95 (Donyatt)[6][10]
Dowlish WakeCivil parish277Chard Rural District50.91°N 2.89°W / 50.91; -2.89 (Dowlish Wake)[6][10]
DraytonCivil parish379Langport Rural District51.019°N 2.85°W / 51.019; -2.85 (Drayton, Somerset)[6][8]
East ChinnockCivil parish479Yeovil Rural District50.92°N 2.72°W / 50.92; -2.72 (The Chinnocks)[6][9]
East CokerCivil parish1,667Yeovil Rural District50.91°N 2.65°W / 50.91; -2.65 (East Coker)[6][9]
FiveheadCivil parish609Langport Rural District50.99°N 2.92°W / 50.99; -2.92 (Fivehead)[6][8]
Hambridge and WestportCivil parish514Langport Rural District50.99°N 2.86°W / 50.99; -2.86 (Hambridge and Westport)[6][8]
Hardington MandevilleCivil parish585Yeovil Rural District50.90°N 2.69°W / 50.90; -2.69 (Hardington Mandeville)[6][9]
Haselbury PlucknettCivil parish744Yeovil Rural District50.89°N 2.75°W / 50.89; -2.75 (Haselbury Plucknett)[6][9]
HenstridgeCivil parish1,814Wincanton Rural District50.97°N 2.39°W / 50.97; -2.39 (Henstridge)[6]
High HamCivil parish909Langport Rural District51.08°N 2.82°W / 51.08; -2.82 (High Ham)[6][8]
Hinton St GeorgeCivil parish442Chard Rural District50.91°N 2.82°W / 50.91; -2.82 (Hinton St George)[6][10]
HoltonCivil parish238Wincanton Rural District51.04°N 2.45°W / 51.04; -2.45 (Holton, Somerset)[6][7]
HorsingtonCivil parish571Wincanton Rural District51.01°N 2.43°W / 51.01; -2.43 (Horsington, Somerset)[6][7]
HortonCivil parish812Chard Rural District50.93°N 2.97°W / 50.93; -2.97 (Horton, Somerset)[6][10]
Huish EpiscopiCivil parish2,095Langport Rural District51.04°N 2.81°W / 51.04; -2.81 (Huish Episcopi)[6][8]
IlchesterCivil parish2,153Yeovil Rural District51.00°N 2.68°W / 51.00; -2.68 (Ilchester)[6][9]
IlminsterTown5,808Chard Rural District
Ilminster Urban District		50.93°N 2.91°W / 50.93; -2.91 (Ilminster)[6][10]
IltonCivil parish854Chard Rural District50.95°N 2.92°W / 50.95; -2.92 (Ilton)[6][10]
Isle AbbotsCivil parish205Langport Rural District50.98°N 2.92°W / 50.98; -2.92 (Isle Abbots)[6][8]
Isle BrewersCivil parish150Langport Rural District50.99°N 2.90°W / 50.99; -2.90 (Isle Brewers)[6]
Keinton MandevilleCivil parish1,068Langport Rural District51.07°N 2.65°W / 51.07; -2.65 (Keinton Mandeville)[6][8]
Kingsbury EpiscopiCivil parish1,307Langport Rural District50.99°N 2.81°W / 50.99; -2.81 (Kingsbury Episcopi)[6][8]
KingsdonCivil parish303Langport Rural District51.04°N 2.69°W / 51.04; -2.69 (Kingsdon, Somerset)[6][8]
KingstoneCivil parish83Chard Rural District50.92°N 2.89°W / 50.92; -2.89 (Kingstone, Somerset)[10]
KingwestonCivil parish128Langport Rural District51.08°N 2.68°W / 51.08; -2.68 (Kingweston)[8]
Knowle St GilesCivil parish244Chard Rural District50.90°N 2.93°W / 50.90; -2.93 (Knowle St Giles)[6][10]
LangportTown1,081Langport Rural District51.04°N 2.83°W / 51.04; -2.83 (Langport)[6][8]
LimingtonCivil parish199Yeovil Rural District50.99°N 2.65°W / 50.99; -2.65 (Limington)[9]
Long LoadCivil parish332Yeovil Rural District51.01°N 2.76°W / 51.01; -2.76 (Long Load)[6][9]
Long SuttonCivil parish833Langport Rural District51.03°N 2.76°W / 51.03; -2.76 (Long Sutton)[6][8]
LopenCivil parish260Chard Rural District50.93°N 2.82°W / 50.93; -2.82 (Lopen)[6][10]
LovingtonCivil parish141Wincanton Rural District51.07°N 2.58°W / 51.07; -2.58 (Lovington, Somerset)[6][7]
MapertonCivil parish140Wincanton Rural District51.04°N 2.46°W / 51.04; -2.46 (Maperton)[6][7]
Marston MagnaCivil parish523Yeovil Rural District51.00°N 2.58°W / 51.00; -2.58 (Marston Magna)[6][9]
MartockCivil parish4,766Yeovil Rural District50.97°N 2.77°W / 50.97; -2.77 (Martock)[6][9]
MerriottCivil parish1,979Chard Rural District50.91°N 2.79°W / 50.91; -2.79 (Merriott)[6][10]
Milborne PortCivil parish2,802Wincanton Rural District50.97°N 2.46°W / 50.97; -2.46 (Milborne Port)[6][7]
MistertonCivil parish826Chard Rural District50.87°N 2.78°W / 50.87; -2.78 (Misterton, Somerset)[6][10]
MontacuteCivil parish831Yeovil Rural District50.95°N 2.72°W / 50.95; -2.72 (Montacute)[6][9]
MuchelneyCivil parish195Langport Rural District51.021°N 2.82°W / 51.021; -2.82 (Muchelney)[6][8]
MudfordCivil parish696Yeovil Rural District50.97°N 2.61°W / 50.97; -2.61 (Mudford)[6][9]
North BarrowCivil parish233Wincanton Rural District51.06°N 2.57°W / 51.06; -2.57 (North Barrow)[6][7]
North CadburyCivil parish950Wincanton Rural District51.05°N 2.52°W / 51.05; -2.52 (North Cadbury)[6][7]
North CheritonCivil parish208Wincanton Rural District51.03°N 2.44°W / 51.03; -2.44 (North Cheriton)[6][7]
North PerrottCivil parish246Yeovil Rural District50.88°N 2.75°W / 50.88; -2.75 (North Perrott)[6][9]
Norton sub HamdonCivil parish743Yeovil Rural District50.94°N 2.76°W / 50.94; -2.76 (Norton Sub Hamdon)[6][9]
OdcombeCivil parish759Yeovil Rural District50.94°N 2.70°W / 50.94; -2.70 (Odcombe)[6][9]
PenselwoodCivil parish273Wincanton Rural District51.08°N 2.35°W / 51.08; -2.35 (Penselwood)[6][7]
PitcombeCivil parish532Wincanton Rural District51.10°N 2.47°W / 51.10; -2.47 (Pitcombe)[6][7]
PitneyCivil parish374Langport Rural District51.05°N 2.79°W / 51.05; -2.79 (Pitney)[6][8]
PuckingtonCivil parish117Langport Rural District50.96°N 2.89°W / 50.96; -2.89 (Puckington)[6][8]
Queen CamelCivil parish908Wincanton Rural District51.02°N 2.58°W / 51.02; -2.58 (Queen Camel)[6][7]
RimptonCivil parish235Yeovil Rural District50.99°N 2.56°W / 50.99; -2.56 (Rimpton)[6][9]
Seavington St MaryCivil parish384Chard Rural District50.93°N 2.86°W / 50.93; -2.86 (Seavington St Mary)[6][10]
Seavington St MichaelCivil parish127Chard Rural District50.93°N 2.84°W / 50.93; -2.84 (Seavington St Michael)[6][10]
Shepton BeauchampCivil parish728Chard Rural District50.95°N 2.85°W / 50.95; -2.85 (Shepton Beauchamp)[6][10]
Shepton MontagueCivil parish208Wincanton Rural District51.08°N 2.47°W / 51.08; -2.47 (Shepton Montague)[6][7]
SomertonTown4,697Langport Rural District51.05°N 2.74°W / 51.05; -2.74 (Somerton)[6][8]
South BarrowCivil parish162Wincanton Rural District51.05°N 2.56°W / 51.05; -2.56 (South Barrow)[6][7]
South CadburyCivil parish284Wincanton Rural District51.03°N 2.52°W / 51.03; -2.52 (South Cadbury)[6][7]
South PethertonCivil parish3,367Yeovil Rural District50.95°N 2.81°W / 50.95; -2.81 (South Petherton)[6][9]
SparkfordCivil parish617Wincanton Rural District51.04°N 2.57°W / 51.04; -2.57 (Sparkford)[6][7]
StocklinchCivil parish154Chard Rural District50.95°N 2.88°W / 50.95; -2.88 (Stocklinch)[6][10]
Stoke sub HamdonCivil parish1,068Yeovil Rural District50.95°N 2.75°W / 50.95; -2.75 (Stoke-sub-Hamdon)[6][9]
Stoke TristerCivil parish313Wincanton Rural District51.06°N 2.38°W / 51.06; -2.38 (Stoke Trister)[6][7]
Tatworth and FortonCivil parish2,660Chard Rural District50.85°N 2.96°W / 50.85; -2.96 (Tatworth)[6][10]
TintinhullCivil parish902Yeovil Rural District50.97°N 2.71°W / 50.97; -2.71 (Tintinhull)[6][9]
WambrookCivil parish184Chard Rural District50.86°N 3.00°W / 50.86; -3.00 (Wambrook)[6][10]
WayfordCivil parish114Chard Rural District50.85°N 2.85°W / 50.85; -2.85 (Wayford)[10]
West CamelCivil parish459Yeovil Rural District51.02°N 2.60°W / 51.02; -2.60 (West Camel)[6][9]
West and Middle ChinnockCivil parish592Yeovil Rural District50.92°N 2.76°W / 50.92; -2.76 (West Chinnock)[6][9]
West CokerCivil parish2,018Yeovil Rural District50.92°N 2.69°W / 50.92; -2.69 (West Coker)[6][9]
West CrewkerneCivil parish631Chard Rural District50.88°N 2.79°W / 50.88; -2.79 (Crewkerne)[6][10]
WhitelackingtonCivil parish209Chard Rural District50.94°N 2.88°W / 50.94; -2.88 (Whitelackington)[6][10]
WhitestauntonCivil parish256Chard Rural District50.89°N 3.02°W / 50.89; -3.02 (Whitestaunton)[6][10]
WincantonTown5,272Wincanton Rural District51.06°N 2.41°W / 51.06; -2.41 (Wincanton)[6][7]
WinshamCivil parish748Chard Rural District50.85°N 2.89°W / 50.85; -2.89 (Winsham)[6][10]
YarlingtonCivil parish123Wincanton Rural District51.06°N 2.49°W / 51.06; -2.49 (Yarlington)[6][7]
YeovilTown30,378Yeovil Municipal Borough50.95°N 2.64°W / 50.95; -2.64 (Yeovil)[6][12]
Yeovil WithoutCivil parish6,834Yeovil Rural District50.96°N 2.65°W / 50.96; -2.65 (Yeovil Without)[6][9]
YeoviltonCivil parish1,226Yeovil Rural District51.00°N 2.65°W / 51.00; -2.65 (Yeovilton)[6][9]

Major roads

Railway stations

Heritage Railways

Education

County schools (those which are not independent) in the five non-metropolitan districts of the county are operated by Somerset County Council.

For a full list of schools see: List of schools in Somerset

See also

References
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