95-525: Marshfield may refer to various places. In some instances, the name is a corruption of march, meaning a border. In the United Kingdom [ edit ] Marshfield, Gloucestershire , England Marshfield, Newport , Wales In the United States [ edit ] Marshfield, Indiana Marshfield, Maine Marshfield, Massachusetts ,
190-532: A confrontation with the Parliamentary Forces gathered at Bath under Sir William Waller. Marshfield, which had about 300 houses at that time, on 4 July was used as an overnight billet and provision store for the King's army of 6000. Next day the royalists were tempted into an abortive Battle at Lansdown, each side withdrawing with heavy losses. Sir Bevil Grenville (whose monument now stands on the site of
285-457: A largely agricultural basis to include coal mining with the coming of canals and railways. Bath developed as a spa resort in Georgian times and remains a major cultural tourism centre having gained World Heritage City status. Although B&NES was only created in 1996 the area it covers has been occupied for thousands of years. The age of the henge monument at Stanton Drew stone circles
380-690: A literal translation. The name has nothing to do with "marsh" in the sense of a bog. The history of the village is reflected in the buildings and their architecture, including the church and the market place. Troops occupied the village in 1643 during the English Civil War . A range of customs and cultural events take place in the village. Marshfield is at the southern end of the Cotswold Hills , 8 miles (13 km) north of Bath , 15 miles (24 km) east of Bristol and 28 miles (45 km) south of Gloucester . The A420 road bypasses
475-604: A long running campaign to secure the land and the funding. It was developed to provide the village with a full sized sports hall, a second smaller hall, a large kitchen and a light and open foyer area. In 2003, the Community Centre was extended to provide a carefully designed, bespoke building for the Marshfield Pre-School. During 2011, this was further improved by the development of a special sensory garden, just for pre school to enjoy. The Community Centre
570-416: A magistrate therefore married 92 couples during that period from the parish and around, in may cases the banns having been called on three successive market days in the market Place at Marshfield (as an alternative banns could still be read in church). There was clearly no long-term disadvantage in all this for Mr Goslett for a tablet to his memory was nevertheless placed in the church, beside the east window of
665-643: A memorial to the late Major Pope of Ashwicke Hall, a considerable benefactor of Marshfield. A new cemetery to the north of the village was opened in 1932, the churchyard being full. The Parish Register dates from 1558, the first years of Elizabeth I 's reign. The first two volumes were indexed and fifty copies printed by a London antiquarian in the time of Canon Trotman. For the first 150 years entries were generally written in Latin and initially only baptisms were recorded, burials being first entered in 1567 and marriages five years later. Non-conformist worshippers in
760-611: A number of shops. The 2004 Bristol/Bath to South Coast Study was commissioned as a result of the de-trunking in 1999 of the A36/A46 trunk road network from Bath to Southampton. The area is served by BBC West and ITV West Country broadcasting from the Mendip TV transmitter . Local radio stations are: State-funded schools are organised within the district of Bath and North East Somerset. A review of Secondary Education in Bath
855-581: A programme by Johnny Kingdom . In 2018 and 2019 the Sky TV detective series, " Agatha Raisin " filmed using locations in Marshfield. The lead actress lives nearby. Until 25 October 1962, two fairs were held annually in Marshfield, one on 24 March and the other on 24 October. The fairs were first held in 1266 when the Abbot of Keynsham purchased the right and this privilege was confirmed in 1462. The rights of
950-689: A story handed down by word of mouth, a small remnant of largely lost oral traditions in the UK. There have to be seven characters as seven was thought to be a magic number. They include Old Father Christmas (the presenter of the play), King William who slays Little Man John who is resurrected by Dr Finnix (Phoenix, a rebirth theme). There's also Tenpenny Nit, Beelzebub who carries a club and a money pan and Saucy Jack who talks about some of his children dying—there are many references in mummers' plays about social hardship. The Paper Boys have to belong to families that have lived in Marshfield for generations and they must have
1045-519: A student of chemistry and medicine at Wadham College , Oxford , moved to Bath and set up practice. He became interested in the curative properties of the waters and in 1676 he wrote A discourse of Bathe, and the hot waters there. Also, Some Enquiries into the Nature of the water . This brought the health-giving properties of the hot mineral waters to the attention of the country and soon the aristocracy started to arrive to partake in them. Several areas of
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#17327727345121140-598: A successful petition, a referendum was held on 10 March 2016 proposing a directly elected mayor for Bath and North East Somerset. However, the majority of voters in the district opted to stay with the current system. The area of the city of Bath , which was formerly the Bath county borough , is unparished . The fifteen electoral wards of Bath are: Bathwick , Combe Down , Kingsmead , Lambridge, Lansdown , Moorlands, Newbridge , Odd Down , Oldfield Park, Southdown, Twerton , Walcot , Westmoreland , Weston and Widcombe & Lyncombe . These wards are co-extensive with
1235-616: A town Marshfield (CDP), Massachusetts , a census-designated place in the town Marshfield, Missouri Marshfield, New York Marshfield, Oregon (now Coos Bay since 1944) Marshfield (Trenton, South Carolina) , listed on the National Register of Historic Places Marshfield, Vermont , a town Marshfield (village), Vermont , in the town Marshfield, Wisconsin Marshfield Clinic Marshfield Station , New Hampshire, at
1330-411: A unique set of buildings and architecture . The creamy gold of Bath stone further unified the city, much of it obtained from the limestone Combe Down and Bathampton Down Mines , which were owned by Ralph Allen (1694–1764). Allen, in order to advertise the quality of his quarried limestone, commissioned the elder John Wood to build him a country house on his Prior Park estate between the city and
1425-665: A villa at Keynsham . The Saxon advance from the east seems to have been halted by battles between the British and Saxons, for example; at the siege of Badon Mons Badonicus (which may have been in the Bath region e.g. at Solsbury Hill ), or Bathampton Down . This area became the border between the Romano-British Celts and the West Saxons following the Battle of Deorham in 577 AD. The Western Wandsdyke
1520-477: Is green belt . It stretches from the outskirts of Bristol , south into the Mendip Hills and east to the southern Cotswold Hills and Wiltshire border. Surrounding local government areas include Bristol, North Somerset , Somerset, South Gloucestershire , and Wiltshire. The city of Bath is the principal settlement in the district, but B&NES also covers Keynsham , Midsomer Norton , Radstock and
1615-665: Is 52.0%. Special needs education is provided by Three Ways School . Bath has two universities. The University of Bath was established in 1966. It is known, academically, for the physical sciences, mathematics, architecture, management and technology. Bath Spa University was first granted degree-awarding powers in 1992 as a university college (Bath Spa University College), before being granted university status in August 2005. It has schools in Art and Design, Education, English and Creative Studies, Historical and Cultural Studies, Music and
1710-408: Is a chart of trend of regional gross value added of North and North East Somerset and South Gloucestershire at current basic prices published by Office for National Statistics with figures in millions of British Pounds Sterling. The major towns and villages in the district are: Bath is approximately 12 miles (19 km) south-east of the larger city and port of Bristol , to which it is linked by
1805-543: Is also responsible for education , social services , libraries , main roads, public transport, trading standards , waste disposal and strategic planning, although fire, police and ambulance services are provided jointly with other authorities through the Avon Fire and Rescue Service , Avon and Somerset Constabulary and the South Western Ambulance Service . Its administrative headquarters
1900-487: Is available for rent to local groups and other groups/organisations further afield. Every Boxing Day at 11:00am increasing numbers of visitors come to the village to see the performance of the celebrated Marshfield Mummers or The old time paper boys . Seven figures, led by the Town Crier with his handbell , dressed in costumes made from strips of newsprint and coloured paper, perform their play several times along
1995-460: Is different from Wikidata All article disambiguation pages All disambiguation pages Marshfield, Gloucestershire Marshfield is a village in the local-government area of South Gloucestershire , England, on the borders of the counties of Wiltshire and Somerset . Its toponym derives from the Old English word "march" , meaning "a border", hence "Border Field" would be
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#17327727345122090-566: Is in Bath , though many departments are based at offices in Keynsham . The air ambulance and critical care service is provided by the charity Great Western Air Ambulance Charity . Bath and North East Somerset covers an area of 136 square miles (352 km ), of which two thirds is green belt . It stretches from the outskirts of Bristol , south into the Mendip Hills and east to the southern Cotswold Hills and Wiltshire border. The city of Bath
2185-674: Is run annually through the city streets, with over 10,000 runners. Bath also has a thriving cycling community, with places for biking including Royal Victoria Park , 'The Tumps' in Odd Down/east, the jumps on top of Lansdown , and Prior Park. Places for biking near Bath include Brown's Folly in Batheaston and Box Woods, in Box . There are sport and leisure centres in Bath, Keynsham the Chew Valley and Midsomer Norton . Much of
2280-466: Is the principal settlement in the district, but B&NES also covers Keynsham, Midsomer Norton , Radstock , Westfield , Saltford and the Chew Valley . The area has varied geography including river valleys and rolling hills. The history of human habitation is long but expanded massively during Roman times , and played significant roles in the Saxon era and English Civil War . Industry developed from
2375-612: Is unknown, but is believed to be from the Neolithic period, as is the chambered tomb known as Stoney Littleton Long Barrow . Solsbury Hill has an Iron Age hill fort . The hills around Bath such as Bathampton Down saw human activity from the Mesolithic period. Several Bronze Age round barrows were opened by John Skinner in the 18th century. Bathampton Camp may have been a univallate Iron Age hill fort or stock enclosure. A long barrow site believed to be from
2470-606: The A4 road , and is a similar distance south of the M4 motorway . Bath and North East Somerset is also served by the A37 and A368 trunk roads, and a network of smaller roads. Bath is also 12 miles (19 km) south-west of Chippenham , and 8 miles (13 km) south-west of Corsham . Bath is connected to Bristol and the sea by the River Avon , navigable via locks by small boats. The river
2565-737: The Beaker people was flattened to make way for RAF Charmy Down . The archaeological evidence shows that the site of the Roman Baths ' main spring was treated as a shrine by the Celts , and was dedicated to the goddess Sulis , whom the Romans identified with Minerva ; however, the name Sulis continued to be used after the Roman invasion, leading to Bath's Roman name of Aquae Sulis (literally, "the waters of Sulis"). Excavations carried out before
2660-642: The Chew Valley . Bath lies on the River Avon and its tributaries such as the River Chew and Midford Brook cross the area. In the west of the area the Chew Valley consists of the valley of the River Chew and is generally low-lying and undulating. It is bounded by higher ground ranging from Dundry Down to the north, the Lulsgate Plateau to the west, the Mendip Hills to the south and
2755-466: The Hinton Blewett , Marksbury and Newton St Loe plateau areas to the east. The River Chew was dammed in the 1950s to create Chew Valley Lake , which provides drinking water for the nearby city of Bristol and surrounding areas. The lake is a prominent landscape feature of the valley, a focus for recreation, and is internationally recognised for its nature conservation interest, because of
2850-459: The Hwicce , set up a monastic house at Bath, probably using the walled area as its precinct. King Offa of Mercia gained control of this monastery in 781 and rebuilt the church, which was dedicated to St. Peter . In the ninth century the old Roman street pattern had been lost and it had become a royal possession, with King Alfred laying out the town afresh, leaving its south-eastern quadrant as
2945-602: The Labour Party winning only five seats; the Liberal Democrats went on to form a minority administration. In 2015 , the Conservative Party became the first party to secure a majority, with 37 seats. The Liberal Democrats subsequently took majority control of the council in 2019, and increased their majority again in 2023. The current council composes of 59 councillors , 28 from Bath, 6 each from
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3040-600: The Norton Radstock and Keynsham areas, and 19 others. The current political division after the election of May 2023 is: Local concerns include the building of a new road for buses on Conservation Area land as part of the Bath Transportation Package, the closure of a Bath Secondary School to remove excess places, economic difficulties in the Norton Radstock area, development of the large Western Riverside brownfield land site in Bath, and
3135-463: The Reverend Alford , vicar of Marshfield , heard his gardener mumbling the words 'Room, room, a gallant room, I say' and discovered that this line was part of a mummers' play. The vicar's sister Violet Alford , a leading folklorist , encouraged the survivors of the troupe and some new members, including Tom Robinson (whose place was later taken by his brother), to revive the tradition. There
3230-601: The unreformed House of Commons . Bath now has a single parliamentary constituency , with Liberal Democrat Wera Hobhouse as Member of Parliament. The rest of the area falls within the Frome and East Somerset and North East Somerset and Hanham constituencies. Previously most of the area was in the Wansdyke constituency , which covers the part of B&NES that is not in the Bath constituency. It also contained four wards or parts of wards from South Gloucestershire Council. It
3325-693: The 17th century, and Home Farm. Near the toll house stand the fine almshouses of 1612, built for the use of eight elderly villagers by two sons of Marshfield, Nicholas and Ellis Crispe , who had gone to London and made their fortunes largely through the West Indies trade. They endowed the houses with funds to provide a free residence, garden, and £11 yearly. Many houses date from Tudor era and Stuart times (a few were originally timber-framed ) and have gables and mullioned windows. Several have bow fronts and there are five examples of shell-pattern door arches typical of Queen Anne work. The finest front in
3420-465: The 17th century. The building style is largely Georgian . The facades of the buildings are unified by the consistent use of local stone and other materials, which adds character to the village. Marshfield was a casualty of the Battle of Lansdown (July 1643) during the Civil War. A Royalist army under Prince Maurice and Sir Bevil Grenville were hoping to link up with Charles I at Oxford and avoid
3515-502: The Abbot of Tewkesbury various tithes and ecclesiastical benefices, among them Marshfield church, at that time very much smaller than the church we see today. It is recorded in the annals of Tewkesbury Abbey that on 1 June 1242, in the reign of Henry III, Walter de Cantilupe , Bishop of Worcester , in whose diocese Marshfield then stood, came to dedicate a newly built church at Marshfield. The monks of Tewkesbury Abbey restored and rebuilt
3610-551: The Assembly Rooms, while the south side of Queen Square was destroyed. All have since been reconstructed. The River Chew suffered a major flood in 1968 with serious damage to towns and villages along its route, including Chew Stoke , Chew Magna , Stanton Drew , Publow , Woollard , Compton Dando and Chewton Keynsham . The flood even swept away the bridge at Pensford . Bath and North East Somerset covers an area of 136 square miles (352 km ), of which two thirds
3705-520: The Firth family sold it to its last private owner, Major Pope, in 1909. The two houses employed many people from the parish in the past and the footpath running from the village to Ashwicke is a reminder of those days of service. On this former estate is the Rocks East woodland training centre which has several guided walks and wooden sculptures. The village is rich in history because of its location in
3800-404: The Marshfield accent. When a role becomes available, precedence is given to the relatives of present members of the troupe. Because it is a fertility rite, women are not allowed to participate. Each costume comprises a garment made of brown cloth covered in sewn-on strips of newspaper—hence the name 'Paper Boys'. Each mummer maintains his own costume, repairing it as necessary. It is thought that, in
3895-785: The Performing Arts, and Social Sciences. It also awards degrees through colleges such as Weston College in nearby Weston-super-Mare . Bath Rugby plays at the Recreation Ground . Bath Cricket Club play at the North Parade cricket ground next door to the Recreation Ground. Bath City F.C. is the major football team in Bath city but there are also clubs in the surrounding areas such as; Paulton Rovers F. C. , Bishop Sutton A.F.C. , Radstock Town F.C. and Welton Rovers F.C. The Bath Half Marathon
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3990-709: The Taylor family, and was originally of Jacobean design . It was visited by the late Queen Mary during her stay at Badminton House in the Second World War . Ashwicke, ancient seat of the Webb family, was bought and rebuilt by John Orred in 1857, replacing an older house that stood nearby. After his death it was bought by the Horlocks who later moved to the Manor House. The hall then passed through other hands and
4085-463: The abbey precinct. Edgar of England was crowned king of England in Bath Abbey in 973. King William Rufus granted the city to a royal physician, John of Tours , who became Bishop of Wells and Abbot of Bath in 1088. It was papal policy for bishops to move to more urban seats, and he translated his own from Wells to Bath. He planned and began a much larger church as his cathedral, to which
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4275-537: The battle) died in Cold Ashton rectory and as the Royalists fell back on Marshfield for repairs almost every house had wounded men on its hands. When the depleted army moved on the reinforced Cromwellian army soon followed. There was little time to stow away the church's simple treasures before the invading despoilers were at work. As a piece of local doggerel composed 200 years later had it "The empty niche above
4370-548: The benefice in its gift. A chalice of 1576 and a paten probably dating from 1695 are in regular use, and Communion plate given by the Long family in 1728, including two large flagons, is used for the Christmas Eve midnight service each year. The church was restored in 1860 and more carefully in 1887 and 1902-3 under Canon Trotman. The chapel of St Clement in the north aisle was restored to its original design in 1950 as
4465-537: The bird species, plants and insects. To the north of Bath are Lansdown , Langridge and Solsbury hills. These are outliers of the Cotswolds . Historically part of the county of Somerset , Bath was made a county borough in 1889 so being independent of the newly created administrative Somerset county council , which covered the rest of the area that became B&NES. The area that would become B&NES became part of Avon when that non-metropolitan county
4560-807: The canal towpath. Although Bath does not have an airport, the city is about 18 miles (29 km) from Bristol Airport , which may be reached by road or by rail via Bristol Temple Meads station . Bath is served by the Bath Spa railway station (designed by Isambard Kingdom Brunel ), which has regular connections to London Paddington , Bristol Temple Meads , Cardiff Central , Swansea , Exeter St Davids , Plymouth and Penzance (see Great Western Main Line ), and also Westbury , Warminster , Frome , Salisbury , Southampton Central , Portsmouth Harbour and Brighton (see Wessex Main Line ). Services are provided by Great Western Railway . There are suburban stations on
4655-549: The church in the perpendicular style in about 1470. After the Dissolution of the Monasteries the right of presentation of the benefice was given to the warden and fellows of New College, Oxford , by Queen Mary , in lieu of property of which they had been robbed by Henry VIII of England . The college's first incumbent came into residence in 1642, only to be disposed during the English Civil War . New College still has
4750-458: The city began to attract the aristocracy. Bath was granted city status by Royal Charter by Queen Elizabeth I in 1590. Keynsham , said to be named after Saint Keyne , developed into a medieval market town, its growth prompted by the foundation of an influential and prosperous abbey , founded by the Victorine order of Augustinian monks around 1170. It survived until the dissolution of
4845-483: The city underwent development during the Stuart period, and this increased during Georgian times in response to increasing numbers of people visiting the spa and resort town and requiring accommodation. The architects John Wood the elder and his son John Wood the younger laid out the new quarters in streets and squares, the identical facades of which gave an impression of palatial scale and classical decorum providing
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#17327727345124940-609: The city, except that Newbridge includes also two parishes beyond the city boundary. 170,238 people live in the area and approximately half live in the City of Bath making it 12 times more densely populated than the rest of the area. According to the UK Government 's 2001 census , Bath, together with North East Somerset, which includes areas around Bath as far as the Chew Valley , has a population of 169,040, with an average age of 39.9 (the national average being 38.6). According to
5035-586: The distant past the costumes bore leaves instead of paper strips. Marshfield is justly proud of its special local tradition revived now for more than 40 years and looks forward each year to the social gathering each Boxing Day. The mummers have been featured on radio and television and at events of the English Folk Dance and Song Society . A few years ago they featured on the Rev. Lionel Fanthorpes "Fortean TV" aired on Channel 4 . In 2002 they featured in
5130-487: The door, where Mary's image stood, And ravaged reredos testify to their revengeful mood." It is not known just what damage may have been done as a result of the Civil War. Canon Trotman , a prominent authority in Marshfield's more recent past, speculated publicly about the likely missing treasures. He noticed the large stones on either side of the east window, with rough infilling under them. The large stones evidently formed canopies for figures now missing and which have been
5225-463: The earliest performers were clad in leaves or skins, symbolizing the death and rebirth of nature. The Paper Boys' play is a fertility rite with traces of medieval drama and incorporates the story of St George and the Dragon . It was never written down, and over the centuries gradually changed through re-tellings and re-contextualisation. The multiple and changing versions demonstrates its origins as
5320-670: The evening of 25 April and the early morning of 27 April 1942, Bath suffered three air raids in reprisal for RAF raids on the German cities of Lübeck and Rostock . The three raids formed part of the Luftwaffe campaign popularly known as the Baedeker Blitz ; over 400 people were killed, and more than 19,000 buildings were damaged or destroyed. Houses in the Royal Crescent , Circus and Paragon were burnt out along with
5415-460: The fair must have passed to the Lord of the Manor at some time because in more recent times they were let to a manager at a yearly rental. In about 1885 the fair was rented by Mark Fishlock from Squire Orred of Ashwicke Hall . Cattle, sheep, and pigs which were brought in for sale were penned in hurdles in front of the houses on one side of the High Street and White hart lane, causing much confusion, and clearing up afterwards. The streets at that time
5510-405: The flooding of Chew Valley Lake also uncovered Roman remains, indicating agricultural and industrial activity from the second half of the first century until the third century AD. The finds included a moderately large villa at Chew Park, where wooden writing tablets (the first in the UK) with ink writing were found. There is also evidence from the Pagans Hill Roman Temple at Chew Stoke , and
5605-432: The hand of the so-called restorer in 1860 who, while substituting the pitch pine seats...for the old carefully locked pews and capacious gallery, effaced at the same time much that should have been interesting to us today." Canon Trotman (1906). With Cromwell's victory in the Civil War, the period of the Commonwealth ensued during which time marriage was treated as a secular rather than religious ceremony. John Goslett as
5700-459: The heart of Cotswold wool country, near to Bath and Bristol . Located within an agricultural area, Marshfield gained market status in 1234. The layout conforms to that of a typical market town with long narrow burgage plot gardens extending back from the narrow frontages, and served by two rear access lanes (Back Lane and Weir Lane). The majority of buildings lining the street are of 18th-century origin although several buildings date from
5795-525: The high street is perhaps the Catherine Wheel some of whose buildings at the rear are much older than 1700. The Malting house is a typical example of the village's former prosperity in that trade. Other notable high street buildings include the former Old Meeting, a Presbyterian / Independent, later Unitarian chapel of 1752, the gabled range of the Hospice, the Red House, the former police station (now number 123), numbers 44, 83, 115, and 126. The former vicarage, now known as "Marshfield House", whose front
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#17327727345125890-439: The high street. Beginning in the Market place after the Christmas Hymns which are led by the vicar the mummers arrive to the sound of the lone bell. The five-minute performances follow the same set and continue up to the almshouses. The final performance is outside of one of the local public houses where the landlord delivers a tot of whisky for the "Boys". There is evidence of mummers' plays since circa 1141. The Marshfield play
5985-412: The line was the Pensford Viaduct over the River Chew . The viaduct is 995 feet long, reaches a maximum height of 95 feet to rail level and consists of 16 arches. It is now a Grade II listed building . Freight services on the branch ceased in 1951. The line achieved some fame after closure by its use in the film The Titfield Thunderbolt , but the track was taken up in 1958. During World War II, between
6080-517: The main line at Oldfield Park and Keynsham which have a limited commuter service to Bristol. Green Park station was once operated by the Somerset & Dorset Joint Railway , whose line (always steam driven) climbed over the Mendip Hills and served many towns and villages on its 71-mile (114 km) run to Bournemouth ; this example of an English rural line was closed by the Beeching cuts in March 1966, with few remaining signs of its existence, but its Bath station building survives and now houses
6175-413: The marble figures found in 1866 during alterations at the Angel Inn (now 42 high Street) and later removed from the parish. Two or three other figures probably completed the statuary. Canon Trotman further presumed that the figure of the Virgin may have been taken from its niche in the porch by the Parliamentary troops, but adds forcefully, "Even they could scarcely have done more havoc with the church than
6270-514: The mines. In north Somerset, around Radstock mining in the Somerset coalfield was an important industry, and in an effort to reduce the cost of transporting the coal the Somerset Coal Canal was built; part of it was later converted into a railway. It connected to the Kennet and Avon Canal which linked the River Thames at Reading and the Floating Harbour at Bristol , joining the River Avon at Bath via Bath Locks . The Somerset and Dorset Joint Railway connected Bath and Bournemouth . It
6365-449: The monasteries in 1539 and a house was built on the site. The remains have been designated as Grade I listed by English Heritage . During the English Civil War , Somerset, which was largely Parliamentarian , was the site of a number of important battles between the Royalists and the Parliamentarians . The Battle of Lansdowne was fought on 5 July 1643 on the northern outskirts of the city. In 1668 Thomas Guidott , who had been
6460-421: The national averages, though the non-religious , at 19.5%, are significantly more prevalent than the national 14.8%. Although Bath is known for the restorative powers of its waters, and only 7.4% of the population describe themselves as "not healthy" in the last 12 months, compared to a national average of 9.2%; only 15.8% of the inhabitants say they have had a long-term illness, as against 18.2% nationally. This
6555-421: The north aisle. David Long, from Pennsylvania, reports that on the flat open land between his village and the lane you can often find musket balls, on the battlefield of Lansdown. Looking towards the battle site from the field it would appear to be a logical distance away particularly as they would have been firing uphill at about 45 degrees thus landing some distance from the battle site. The village fire engine
6650-428: The now popular, but long delayed Thermae Bath Spa development. On 10 December 2003, Bath and North East Somerset was granted Fairtrade Zone status. Between 2000 and 2014, Bath and North East Somerset Council ran a youth democracy group, Democratic Action for B&NES Youth (DAFBY). The group was consulted by the council and its partners on issues that affected young people. Download coordinates as: Following
6745-428: The original fireplace and the dividing screen between the human and animal dwellings. On the neighbouring land where lynchets show in some fields, many Bronze Age and Stone Age implements have been picked up and a skeleton in a stone coffin discovered. Formerly there were two mansions to the south of the village; the Rocks, now a ruin, and Ashwicke Hall. The Rocks, covering 1,188 acres (4.81 km ) belonged to
6840-494: The same statistics, the district is overwhelmingly populated by people of a white ethnic background at 97.2% – significantly higher than the national average of 90.9%. Other non-white ethnic groups in the district, in order of population size, are multiracial at 1%, Asian at 0.5% and black at 0.5% (the national averages are 1.3%, 4.6% and 2.1%, respectively). The district is largely Christian at 71%, with no other religion reaching more than 0.5%. These figures generally compare with
6935-430: The village and is a landmark visible from miles around. The church is on the eastern side of the village. A church has stood on that site for more than 1,000 years. The first was dedicated to St Nicholas, and at west Marshfield there was another, of which no traces remain, to St Pancras. It is thought that a field called St Pancras Close marks the site. In Bristol Museum there is an ancient deed of about 1125 confirming to
7030-416: The village are served by Baptist and Congregational chapels, and by Hebron Hall. Conversion of an old barn into the present church hall was done in 1933 at a cost of £650. According to inscriptions on the village's War Memorial 27 villagers died in action during the two Wars, 20 men during World War I 1914 - 1918 and 7 men during World War II 1939 - 1945. A Community Centre was built in 1991 following
7125-413: The village contains the parish church , Manor House and Home Farm, a group of historic buildings noted for their architectural features. Almost every house along the high street is more than 100 years old, from the Georgian architecture Gothic toll house at the western end to the groups of medieval barn, dovecote , and early Georgian stable range which go with the manor house , which dates from
7220-632: The village in 1982, a new vicarage was built on land in Church Lane, and the old vicarage was sold as a private residence. The Crown, now converted into flats, the Lord Nelson, the Old Inn, and several farms still in the heart of the village are also noteworthy: Weir farm in Weir lane, with its gables, was once a malting house, and Pitt farm, at Little end, is 17th century. The Tolzey or Town House
7315-421: The village on its northern side. To the north of Marshfield is a long stretch of flat-looking fields bordered by dry-stone walls. To the south, the view and the country is quite different, for one is quickly into the wooded valleys and hedge-lined fields of Bath and North East Somerset . High Street is the single main thoroughfare of Marshfield and is approximately 350 m in length and straight. The eastern part of
7410-574: Was a captain in the 23rd Hussars (Tank Regiment) and was decorated in World War II. He grew up on the estate in its heyday. He later worked as an Animal Wrangler in the film " Lawrence of Arabia " and performed the "long" camel riding shots for Peter O'Toole . Bath and North East Somerset Bath and North East Somerset ( B&NES ) is a unitary authority district in Somerset , South West England. Bath and North East Somerset Council
7505-587: Was a large fair at that time and about four or five thousand sheep and 300 cattle were brought on foot from miles around to be sold. The Market Place was generally filled with sideshows of all sorts. There were often accidents and during the October 1905, one Thomas White, aged 45, was killed on the roundabouts. Gradually the weekly markets at Bath, Chippenham, and Bridgeyate took the business away from Marshfield fairs: they no longer paid their way therefore and so ended. For much of 1940 The Maltings, at 78 High Street
7600-466: Was attached a priory, with the bishop's palace beside it. New baths were built around the three springs. Later bishops, however, returned the episcopal seat to Wells, while retaining the name of Bath in their title as the Bishop of Bath and Wells . The priory at Hinton Charterhouse was founded in 1232 by Ela, Countess of Salisbury who also founded Lacock Abbey . By the 15th century, Bath's abbey church
7695-496: Was badly dilapidated and in need of repairs. Oliver King , Bishop of Bath and Wells , decided in 1500 to rebuild it on a smaller scale. The new church was completed just a few years before Bath Priory was dissolved in 1539 by Henry VIII . The abbey church was allowed to become derelict before being restored as the city's parish church in the Elizabethan period , when the city revived as a spa . The baths were improved and
7790-472: Was built in 1690 for the people of Marshfield by John and Mary Goslett. As well as being the old village's administrative headquarters it also housed a Marshfield fire engine and served as a lock-up . The parish council still meets at the Tolzoy. It is a Grade II listed building . Castle farm is about half a mile to the north of Marshfield. In its 2-acre (8,100 m ) farmyard is an ancient longhouse with
7885-573: Was connected to the River Thames and London by the Kennet & Avon Canal in 1810 via Bath Locks ; this waterway – closed for many years, but restored in the last years of the 20th century – is now popular with narrow boat users. Bath is on National Cycle Route 4 , with one of Britain's first cycleways , the Bristol & Bath Railway Path , to the west, and an eastern route toward London on
7980-494: Was created in 1974. Since the abolition of Avon in 1996, Bath has been the main centre of the district of Bath and North East Somerset (B&NES), one of the four authorities that replaced Avon County Council and the six district councils of Avon. B&NES covers the combined areas of the non-metropolitan districts (that existed 1974 to 1996) of Wansdyke and Bath. Before the Reform Act of 1832 Bath elected two members to
8075-508: Was created on 1 April 1996 following the abolition of the county of Avon . It is part of the ceremonial county of Somerset. The unitary authority provides a single tier of local government with responsibility for almost all local government functions within the district, including local planning and building control , local roads, council housing , environmental health , markets and fairs, refuse collection , recycling , cemeteries , crematoria , leisure services, parks, and tourism. It
8170-499: Was discontinued in the 1880s when a number of the players died of influenza but it was resurrected after the Second World War. In the past centuries the mummers were probably a band of villagers who toured the large houses to collect money for their own Christmas festivities. During the latter half of the 19th century the play lapsed, presumably for lack of interest. The play was not entirely forgotten however. Then, in 1931,
8265-432: Was home to several well known cultural figures who were trying to escape the effects of the war. - The Hazlitt family also have connections to the village. In 1766 William Hazlitt senior , father of William Hazlitt became minister of the meeting house. John Hazlitt , a noted painter of miniature portraits , was born in the village. In Oakford Lane leading down to St Catherine's Valley lived Major Jeremy Taylor who
8360-803: Was jointly operated by the Midland Railway and the London and South Western Railway (L&SWR). After the 1 January 1923 Grouping , joint ownership of the S&;D passed to the LMS and the Southern Railway . The area was also served by the Bristol and North Somerset Railway that connected Bristol with towns in the Somerset coalfield . The line was opened in 1873 between Bristol and Radstock , where it joined with an earlier freight-only line from Frome . The biggest civil engineering project on
8455-518: Was named after the former Wansdyke district. Since B&NES was created, until 2015, no political party had been in overall control of the council. The Liberal Democrats quickly became the dominant party, but in the local elections on 3 May 2007 the Conservative Party won 31 seats and became the largest party, though they did not have a majority. In the 2011 local elections , the Liberal Democrats and Conservatives won 29 seats each with
8550-744: Was probably built during the 5th or 6th century. The ditch is on the north side, so presumably it was used by the Celts as a defence against Saxons encroaching from the upper Thames valley . According to the Anglo-Saxon Chronicle , the Saxon Cenwalh achieved a breakthrough against the British Celtic tribes, with victories at Bradford-on-Avon (in the Avon Gap in the Wansdyke) in 652 AD. In 675, Osric , King of
8645-661: Was purchased in 1826 for £50:00 and was still in use in 1931. It had to be operated by a gang of men on either side of it using a hand pump. In 1896 the Fire Brigade had its capabilities tested to the utmost. Two houses with thatched roofs, in the main streets, caught fire at midday, when all hands were engaged in the fields, but the Brigade mustered quickly in sufficient force to prevent fire spreading to other houses. St Mary's parish church with its tower provides an important focal point that can be observed from numerous points in
8740-488: Was rebuilt in the 1730s by Mrs Dionysia Long, is particularly handsome with its barn, stable block, and large walled garden fringing the market place. It has four storeys, including a basement and extensive attics. The vicarage did not have electricity until the 1950s, in fact only two of the floors had electricity in the early 1980s. The last vicar to inhabit the old vicarage was Rev John Miskin Prior. Following his departure from
8835-412: Was some dispute between Miss Alford and the elderly villagers as to how the play should actually be performed, and the resulting revival was a compromise which differs in several respects from other versions: St George has apparently become King William and Father Christmas appears as an extra character. The costumes, as well as the play's symbolism, are relics of an ancient and obscure original- perhaps
8930-590: Was started in 2007, primarily to reduce surplus provision and reduce the number of single-sex secondary schools in Bath, and to access capital funds available through the government's Building Schools for the Future programme. The city contains one further education college, Bath College , and several sixth forms as part of both state , private, and public schools . In England, on average in 2006, 45.8% of pupils gained 5 grades A-C including English and Maths; for Bath and North East Somerset pupils taking GCSE at 16 it
9025-406: Was unpaved. The farmers paid 1d per head for sheep and 2d per head for cattle sold at the fair, but no charge was made for animals not sold. Until more recent times the dealers and farmers bartered among themselves. Tolls had to be paid for all sheep sold at the rate of 4d a score, this being manorial right of the fair. In May 1901 the fair was taken out of the street to a field adjoining Back Lane. It
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