58-572: Northover may refer to: Places [ edit ] Northover, Ilchester , Somerset, England, an old parish Northover, Somerset , a suburb of Glastonbury Mount Northover , on the border of Alberta and British Columbia, Canada People [ edit ] Benn Northover (born 1981), British actor, filmmaker and artist Bob Northover ( fl. 1986 ), British sport shooter Dean Northover (born 1991), Canadian soccer player John Northover (fl. 1646), English landowner and participant in
116-638: A more pleasant walk than taking to the public highway and provides an insight into industrial history particularly of the Black Country . A memorial near Powick Bridge commemorates the thousands of Scots who perished in the Royalist cause at the Battle of Worcester . Powick Bridge saw both the first and last engagements of the English Civil War . From here the footpath follows the banks of
174-594: A night in the 'Royal Barn' before beating a hasty retreat. Retracing the route through Norton and Beckbury to Boscobel House where the King hid in an oak tree to avoid capture. A descendant of the Royal Oak stands in the grounds of the English Heritage property. An alternative plan was hatched for the King's escape and the path now heads east. Crossing the grounds of Chillington Hall and using sections of
232-533: A notable settlement in the county; around the 12th and 13th centuries it was effectively the county town . It had, however, declined in size and importance by the beginning of the 18th century, and the last markets were held in 1833. In 1889 the historic corporation that had governed the town (the Bailiff and Burgesses) was dissolved. Ilchester is alternatively called Ivelchester (after the River Ivel ) and
290-599: A short distance. Passing to the south of Steyning it crosses the River Adur at Bramber to Upper Beeding . After crossing Beeding Hill and Thundersbarrow Hill the path approaches the northern edge of the built-up area near Mile Oak , before doubling sharply back to the north of the A27 to continue east across the downs, before heading south down the former route of the Devil's Dyke railway towards West Blatchington . Crossing
348-525: A short extension to neighbouring Brighton and Hove , being its historic port and today a main yachting centre in Sussex . The Monarch's Way is an approximation of the King's route using available public rights of way and visiting places noted in the historic records. Most of the route has been radically changed in the intervening centuries by enclosure , mining, urbanisation and the building of roads, canals and railways. Use of canals and disused railways allows
406-571: A short period in 1250. During the 12th century it was the county town of Somerset. The town has a 13th-century mace with three kings and an angel on it, which is the oldest staff of office in England. It can be seen at Ilchester Museum , which is located at the Town Hall House. In July 1645 during the English Civil War , Ilchester was the scene of several skirmishes between Royalist and Parliamentary forces fighting for control of
464-511: Is different from Wikidata All article disambiguation pages All disambiguation pages Northover, Ilchester Ilchester is a village and civil parish , situated on the River Yeo or Ivel, five miles (eight kilometres) north of Yeovil , in the English county of Somerset . Originally a Roman town, and later a market town , Ilchester has a rich medieval history and was
522-441: Is responsible for running the largest and most expensive local services such as education , social services , libraries , main roads, public transport , policing and fire services , trading standards , waste disposal and strategic planning. The parish is in the 'Ivelchester' electoral ward . Ilchester is the most populous area of the ward but this stretches south east to Mudford . The total population of this ward taken at
580-527: Is said that he maintained his position by demolishing the houses of his opponents and putting them in the workhouse which meant they were not able to vote. When his son was not elected in 1818 he demolished the workhouse. He was succeeded as Member of Parliament by the Irish playwright Richard Brinsley Sheridan , author of The School for Scandal . In 1962 the Ilchester Cheese Company
638-576: The History of the Britons , on the basis that it should be read as an Old Welsh form of ' Penselwood ' ( coit being Welsh for "forest"), although others view it as three separate words: Pensa or Coyt. Bishop Ussher believed the listing referred to Exeter instead. Around the year 1000, there was a mint at Ilchester, which was moved to South Cadbury following attacks by the Danes, and prior to
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#1732773216766696-732: The 2011 census was 4,319. It is also part of the Glastonbury and Somerton county constituency represented in the House of Commons of the Parliament of the United Kingdom . It elects one Member of Parliament (MP) by the first past the post system of election. Separate from the parish council, the Ilchester Town Trust repairs and manages Ilchester Town Hall , as well as providing for charitable purposes for
754-510: The A286 and River Lavant before climbing to the Trundle , on top of St Roche's Hill. Continuing east along a ridge the path passes Goodwood Racecourse and Goodwood Country Park . East of Goodwood the route diverts briefly north towards East Dean before heading south-east to Eartham . Here the path heads north-east along a section of Stane Street through Eartham Wood, before passing through
812-617: The Bat & Ball Inn, Clanfield , then west past Broadhalfpenny Down towards Hambledon , before again striking east to Horndean . After crossing the town and A3(M) , the path crosses The Holt to Rowland's Castle , where it passes the station . Entering West Sussex with the Sussex Border Path at Stansted Park , the Monarch's Way passes through Walderton and Stoughton , crossing Stoughton Down to West Dean . Here it crosses
870-541: The Battle of Worcester . It runs from Worcester via Bristol and Yeovil to Shoreham , West Sussex. All of the route is waymarked , using a logo with a drawing of the ship Surprise above a Prince of Wales three-point feathered crown on a silhouette of the Royal Oak tree (which is at Boscobel House ). The route is shown as a series of green diamonds on the Ordnance Survey (larger scale) 1:25000 maps, and of red diamonds on its 1:50000 maps. The route
928-641: The Durotriges tribe . The place-name 'Ilchester' is first attested in the Domesday Book of 1086, where it appears as Givelcestre . The name means 'Roman fort on the River Yeo '. There is evidence of continuous occupation of Ilchester despite the Roman withdrawal from Britain around 410. Ilchester has been associated with the Cair Pensa vel Coyt listed among the 28 cities of Britain by
986-713: The Forestry Commission plantation Stock Hill . On leaving the woods the path skirts the Priddy Mineries and Priddy Pools Site of Special Scientific Interest and continues south to Wookey Hole before entering the city of Wells , where it passes the Cathedral and Bishop's Palace . South of Wells the Monarch's Way crosses the River Sheppey and passes through Twinhills Woods and Meadows before entering North Wootton , continuing across
1044-698: The M3 and passing the station at Shawford . Here the path crosses the Itchen Way before crossing the River Itchen to Twyford . West of Twyford the path crosses more chalk downs, now part of the South Downs , to Owslebury , before using short sections of Roman road in places to reach Upham . East of Upham the path heads northward for some miles, before joining the South Downs Way (and briefly
1102-627: The National Trust , before rejoining the Heart of England Way. The path crosses Campden Tunnel on the Cotswold railway line and enters the market town of Chipping Campden . Moreton-in-Marsh , Stow-on-the-Wold , Northleach , Cirencester , Tetbury , Chipping Sodbury , Wick . The Monarch's Way enters Somerset , having crossed the River Avon at Keynsham , where it diverts from
1160-764: The River Teme and River Severn across the battlefield to enter the 'Faithful City' of Worcester . The King watched the battle unfold from the tower of the cathedral before fleeing with Colonel Charles Giffard of Chillington and others. The Monarch's Way leaves the city past the Commandery, now a museum, on the towpath of the Worcester & Birmingham Canal then crossing to the Droitwich Canal , to Droitwich . Heading north it passes Chaddesley Corbett and Hagley on its way to Stourbridge . Here it joins
1218-722: The River Wylye to Stoford before heading north and east near Stapleford to cross the A360 , dropping down into the valley of the Avon at Middle Woodford before crossing at Lower Woodford . Traversing the country to the north of Salisbury , the path next crosses the A345 and the River Bourne at Winterbourne Dauntsey . After passing Figsbury Ring the path crosses the A30 , to follow
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#17327732167661276-561: The River Yeo and back into Dorset , the path returns like the King to Trent . The King stayed here before setting out for the south coast and exile in France. Skirting north of Sherborne to Sandford Orcas then re-entering Somerset the path passes to the south of Corton Denham to Charlton Horethorne and South Cheriton , then north to pass under the A303 to Wincanton . From here it continues north-east to Penselwood . After crossing
1334-476: The Shropshire Union Canal and Staffordshire & Worcestershire Canal it reaches Moseley Old Hall , now a National Trust property, where the King was hidden in a ' Priest hole '. From Moseley Old Hall the King left in the night for Bentley Hall with Colonel Lane. The Monarch's Way passes Northycote Farm and Essington before entering the fringe of the urban West Midlands. The route follows
1392-750: The Somerset Levels and the A361 and A37 roads, through East Pennard , to Hornblotton . It then crosses the River Alham and travels east crossing the River Brue and the A371 before entering Castle Cary . South Cadbury , Trent, Dorset The King was sheltered by Colonel Wyndham at Trent Manor House. The next part of the journey leads down to the Dorset coast where a ship had been found to take
1450-518: The Stour Valley Way and River Stour , the path enters Wiltshire at Zeals . From here it crosses the A303 dual carriageway and passes Zeals House before reaching Mere , passing West Knoyle and climbing Cleeve Hill. Crossing the A350 , the path continues east to Hindon , Berwick St. Leonard , Fonthill Bishop and through part of Grovely Wood to reach Great Wishford . Here it crosses
1508-716: The Stratford-upon-Avon Canal until it joins the River Avon in the centre of Stratford-upon-Avon . The Royal Shakespeare Theatre in Stratford-upon-Avon is the start of this leg of the Monarch's Way. Following the west bank of the River Avon south and passing Holy Trinity Church , with its connections to William Shakespeare . Crossing both the River Avon then the River Stour near to Stratford racecourse . The path then follows
1566-619: The Wayfarers Walk ) heading east. At Beacon Hill , the Monarch's Way takes a route north of the hill to Warnford , whilst the South Downs Way splits into alternative routes to Warnford or Exton . After crossing the River Meon and A32 the two routes rejoin further east before climbing Old Winchester Hill . To the east the routes diverge, with the South Downs Way continuing eastwards and the Monarch's Way heading south to
1624-592: The Wyrley & Essington Canal the 'Curly Wyrley' and the ancient forest at Rough Wood to reach Bentley Hall at Bentley, West Midlands . The Monarch's Way picks up the closed Anson Branch Canal . This section of the Monarch's Way follows the canal system through the heart of the Black Country using Walsall Canal , Wednesbury Old Canal , Netherton Tunnel and Dudley Canal to Halesowen . Then Bromsgrove , Headless Cross , Alcester , Wootton Wawen , Snitterfield and Welcombe Hills Country Park . Finally following
1682-476: The electoral ward of South Somerset District Council is named Ivelchester. The parish, which includes the hamlet of Ilchester Mead , the former village of Sock Dennis or Stock-Dennis, and the old parish of Northover , has a population of 2,153. Sock Dennis lies on the Monarch's Way long-distance footpath. The A303 road once passed through the village but now runs via a dual carriageway bypass just to
1740-544: The 13th century and is a Grade II* listed building , as is the Church of St Andrew which is slightly more recent, although it may stand on the site of an earlier Roman building and associated cemetery. St Andrew's is in the care of the Churches Conservation Trust . Ilchester Community Primary School consists of a Junior school and an Infant school , which cover key stage 1 and key stage 2 of
1798-589: The English Civil War Lindsay Northover, Baroness Northover (born 1954), British politician Mark Northover (1950–2004), British actor Zara Northover (born 1984), Jamaican shot putter See also [ edit ] Northover Projector , a British anti-tank weapon of the Second World War Topics referred to by the same term [REDACTED] This disambiguation page lists articles associated with
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1856-558: The George Inn, Broadwindsor on 23 September 1651. From here it continues eastwards to the north of Beaminster , before zig-zagging north and east to Winyard's Gap near Chedington , where it meets the head of the River Parrett Trail . Continuing north the path enters Somerset and passes Hardington Marsh, swinging east from Hardington Mandeville to East Coker and then north through Yeovil and Mudford . Crossing
1914-540: The King to France. At Montacute the Monarch's Way passes in front of the Grade I listed Abbey Farmhouse , which incorporates the gateway of the medieval Montacute Priory . Ham Hill , Crewkerne , Drimpton , Hawkchurch , Charmouth The King stayed overnight on 22 September 1651 at the Queen's Armes before taking passage; the plan fell through and the King beat a hasty retreat inland, returning to Trent. From Charmouth
1972-728: The Monarch's Way follows the South West Coast Path east along the Jurassic Coast of Dorset past St Gabriel's Mouth, over Golden Cap , the highest point on the south coast, through Seatown , over Thorncombe Beacon and past Eype's Mouth to West Bay . From here it heads north up the River Brit to Bridport , swinging west and north to Pilsdon Pen , briefly joining the Wessex Ridgeway eastwards before reaching Broadwindsor . The King hid overnight in
2030-767: The Monarch's Way joins the Test Way , heading south down the Test Valley along the bed of the former Sprat and Winkle Line past Horsebridge . The two paths re-cross the Test to Mottisfont , heading south to cross the River Dun at Kimbridge , where the Test Way continues south and the Monarch's Way heads east to cross the Test again to the Bear & Ragged Staff and climbs to Michelmersh . From here eastwards for many miles
2088-557: The Siege of Ilchester in 1088. The parish of Ilchester was part of the Tintinhull Hundred . Ilchester Friary was founded between 1221 and 1260 as a Dominican monastery. The buildings were restored in the 13th and 14th centuries until the site occupied a 1.6-hectare (4-acre) site, and by the 15th century it extended beyond the town walls. It is believed to be the birthplace of Roger Bacon , possibly in 1213 or 1214. It
2146-451: The bridges over the River Parrett and River Yeo before the Battle of Langport . In 1795 work began on the Ivelchester and Langport Navigation , a canal linking Ilchester with Langport , but the scheme was soon bankrupted. From 1621 to 1832, Ilchester was a Parliamentary constituency and a notorious rotten borough . Ilchester was the parliamentary seat of Sir William Manners (later Lord Huntingtower) in 1803 and 1806; however, it
2204-463: The course of the former Roman road from Winchester to Old Sarum . As it approaches Middle Winterslow , the path is joined by the Clarendon Way , the two paths following the Roman road over the county boundary. Entering Hampshire , the Monarch's Way and Clarendon Way continue to run together over the chalk through Broughton , crossing the River Test at Houghton . East of the Test the Clarendon Way continues east towards King's Somborne , whilst
2262-410: The early 14th century concerns were raised about the management of the nunnery and the poverty of the nuns. The building was expanded in 1370. The nunnery was dissolved in 1463 and the chapel become a free chapel, which itself was dissolved in 1548. A ruined building still existed in 1791, but the stone was then used to build the nearby Castle Farm. Ilchester was a base for Henry III of England for
2320-413: The gift of a house and other property by William "The Dane" (Norman-French: Le Deneis etc., Latinised to Dacus {not in the least bit related to Dacia }, modernised to "Dennis") of Sock Dennis. From a branch of this family was possibly descended the influential Denys family of Devon, (arms: three Danish battle axes) seated at Orleigh , near Buckland Brewer , Devon, from the 12th to 17th centuries In
2378-403: The heart of the village, in the Church Rooms next to St Mary Major, its most recent Ofsted was in 2012 where it was rated as GOOD, particularly in safeguarding and relationships with parents. Monarch%27s Way The Monarch's Way is a 625-mile (1,006 km) long-distance footpath in England that approximates the escape route taken by King Charles II in 1651 after being defeated in
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2436-521: The inhabitants of Ilchester. As well as the Town Hall, the Trust has ownership of the Roman cemetery in Northover and the Ilchester sportsfield. The Trust was established in 1889, upon the dissolution of the historic corporation that had governed the town (the Bailiff and Burgesses). The Trust also manages the Ilchester Museum which is based in the Town Hall House, behind Ilchester Town Hall. Ilchester had at least eight churches in medieval times of which two remain. The church of St Mary Major dates from
2494-427: The maintenance and repair of parish facilities, as well as consulting with the district council on the maintenance, repair, and improvement of highways, drainage, footpaths, public transport, and street cleaning. Conservation matters (including trees and listed buildings) and environmental issues are also the responsibility of the council. The parish falls within the non-metropolitan district of South Somerset , which
2552-410: The national curriculum. Both parts of the school are separate, each having a deputy head of year. The school has 295 pupils enrolled. The school was awarded Healthy school status in the summer of 2007. Ilchester has a few Pre-schools and a Nursery. Heron Pre-School provision was rated as good by OFSTED in 2010. St Mary's Pre-School, Ilchester has been in existence for around 40 years. It is located in
2610-435: The neolithic camp below Glatting Beacon and heading east down to the River Arun at Houghton . Remaining west of the river past South Stoke , it heads south through the park of Arundel Castle to the town of Arundel , where it crosses the Arun to Warningcamp . From here it continues east across the parish of Patching to Findon , passing near Cissbury Ring and climbing to meet the South Downs Way above Steyning for
2668-407: The route is almost directly south across the Mendip Hills to Wells , continues through Somerset almost to Yeovil and then south west to Charmouth in Dorset. There is then a short section along the Dorset coast before turning north again to Yeovil, before turning east and following much of the escarpment of Cranborne Chase, the Hampshire Downs and South Downs to Shoreham-by-Sea where it has
2726-402: The route of the Honeybourne Line to Long Marston . Leaving east on the route of the Heart of England Way and passing through Lower Quinton and Upper Quinton to meet with the Centenary Way which it follows east round Meon Hill at the start of the Cotswolds . Leaving the Centenary Way in a south westerly direction it enters Gloucestershire and passes Hidcote Manor Garden , owned by
2784-420: The route skirts the northern rim of the Tertiary sediments of the Hampshire Basin , alternating between chalk downs to the north and heaths and woodland to the south. From Braishfield , the route crosses the wet clay of Ampfield Wood, passing through the hamlet of Knapp to the north of Ampfield , before heading for Hursley . The path continues east through the hamlets of Bunstead and Silkstead, passing under
2842-459: The route taken by Charles II into Bristol and instead runs alongside the River Chew , where it shares the route with the Two Rivers Way , through the Chew Valley to Chewton Keynsham , Compton Dando and Woollard . It then crosses the river at Pensford and turns north to Norton Malreward , skirting the prehistoric henge monument of Stanton Drew stone circles , the second largest stone circle in Britain, and travels along Dundry Down to
2900-416: The title Northover . If an internal link led you here, you may wish to change the link to point directly to the intended article. Retrieved from " https://en.wikipedia.org/w/index.php?title=Northover&oldid=1152470198 " Categories : Disambiguation pages Place name disambiguation pages Disambiguation pages with surname-holder lists Hidden categories: Short description
2958-462: The towpath of the Stourbridge Canal negotiating the four locks at Stourton to join the Staffordshire & Worcestershire Canal . Continuing north along the canal to the Bratch Locks at Wombourne to pick up the trackbed of the former Oxford, Worcester and Wolverhampton Railway now the South Staffordshire Railway Walk to Oaken . Leaving the railway the northerly route continues passing Pendrell Hall and Boscobel to White Ladies Priory . The King
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#17327732167663016-449: The village of Dundry . From Dundry there is a northerly loop to Leigh Court at Abbots Leigh where Charles II stayed on the night of 12 September 1651. The path then returns to Dundry and heads turns south to Winford and passes Regil before passing between Chew Valley Lake and Blagdon Lake to Compton Martin , where it climbs up into the Mendip Hills Area of Outstanding Natural Beauty , passing East Harptree before entering
3074-454: The west. The village of Yeovilton lies 1 + 1 ⁄ 2 miles (2.5 kilometres) to the east of Ilchester. RNAS Yeovilton continues to be a notable Royal Naval Air Station . In the Roman period , the place was named Lindinis and was the site of a fort and then a town on the Fosse Way . Finds from a large 4th-century cemetery at Northover House suggest Christian worship . It eventually served as one of two regional capitals for
3132-500: Was dissolved in 1538, as part of the dissolution of the monasteries , but the buildings continued to be used, as a silk mill and relief prison, particularly for Quakers , until it was finally demolished in the early 19th century. Ilchester Nunnery was founded around 1217–1220 originally as White Hall Hospital (Latin: Alba Aula , French: Blanche Halle/Blanche Salle ) and, by 1281, had been converted into an Augustinian nunnery. The original White Hall hospital had been created after
3190-469: Was established in 1994 by Trevor Antill, and was published in a three volume guide (see Further reading below). The trail is maintained by the Monarch's Way Association in partnership with local highway authorities. From its starting point at Worcester the route travels north to Boscobel and then south to Stratford upon Avon . It then continues south to Stow on the Wold before turning south west towards Bristol via Cirencester . South of Bristol
3248-415: Was formed on 1 April 1974 under the Local Government Act 1972 , having previously been part of Yeovil Rural District . The district council is responsible for local planning and building control , local roads, council housing , environmental health , markets and fairs, refuse collection and recycling , cemeteries and crematoria , leisure services, parks, and tourism . Somerset County Council
3306-469: Was formed. The parish council has responsibility for local issues, including setting an annual precept (local rate) to cover the council's operating costs and producing annual accounts for public scrutiny. The parish council evaluates local planning applications and works with the local police, district council officers, and neighbourhood watch groups on matters of crime, security, and traffic. The parish council's role also includes initiating projects for
3364-404: Was hidden overnight in the house by Richard Pendrell. The next part of the route traces the King's unsuccessful attempt to cross the River Severn to escape into Wales. Leaving White Ladies and the nearby Pendrell home at Hubbal Grange the route turns west via Tong to Evelith Mill and Kemberton . Reaching Madeley it became apparent that the river crossings were well guarded and the King spent
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