Kittisford

Kittisford is a village and former civil parish and manor, now in the parish of Stawley in the Somerset district, in the ceremonial county of Somerset, England, situated 7 miles (11 km) west of Taunton. In 1931 the parish had a population of 92.[1] On 1 April 1933 the parish was abolished and merged with Stawley.[2]

Kittisford
Kittisford is located in Somerset
Kittisford
Kittisford
Location within Somerset
OS grid referenceST075225
Unitary authority
Shire county
Region
CountryEngland
Sovereign stateUnited Kingdom
Postcode districtTA21
PoliceAvon and Somerset
FireDevon and Somerset
AmbulanceSouth Western

The parish Church of St Nicholas was built around 1500 altered in the mid 17th century and was restored in 1875.[3] It is a Grade II* listed building dedicated to St Nicholas. In the church survives a monumental brass to Richard Bluett (d.1524) and his wife Agnes Verney.[4][5]

Gerald Gardiner took the title "Baron Gardiner of Kittisford" when he was made a life peer.

Historic estates

The Manor of Kittisford, of which the manor house is known as Kittisford Barton. The building was constructed in the late 15th or early 16th century.[6]

References
  1. "Population statistics Kittisford AP/CP through time". A Vision of Britain through Time. Retrieved 30 July 2023.
  2. "Relationships and changes Kittisford AP/CP through time". A Vision of Britain through Time. Retrieved 30 July 2023.
  3. Historic England. "Church of St Nicholas (1176263)". National Heritage List for England. Retrieved 23 August 2015.
  4. "Kittisford St. Nicholas". Dawson Heritage. Retrieved 23 August 2015.
  5. "Bluett Family Seats". Britania. Archived from the original on 13 January 2010. Retrieved 23 August 2015.
  6. Historic England. "Kittisford Barton (1307955)". National Heritage List for England. Retrieved 23 August 2015.


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