Alvington, Somerset
| Brympton | |
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 The Brympton clock tower |
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 Brympton
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| Brympton shown within Somerset | |
| Population | 7,308 (2011) |
| OS grid reference | ST520155 |
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| Region | |
| Country | England |
| Sovereign state | United Kingdom |
| Post town | YEOVIL |
| Postcode district | BA22 0 |
| Dialling code | 01935 |
| Police | Avon and Somerset |
| Fire | Devon and Somerset |
| Ambulance | South Western |
| EU Parliament | South West England |
| UK Parliament | |
Brympton is a civil parish and electoral ward in Somerset, England. The parish is situated on the north-west edge of Yeovil in the South Somerset district. The parish/ward has a population of 7,308. Although most of the population lives within Yeovil, the parish includes the hamlets of Brympton D'Evercy, Lufton, Thorne Coffin and Alvington as well as part of Chilthorne Domer.
The site of a Roman villa at Lufton was excavated after the discovery of mosaics including one depicting people dressed in Roman dress and a hunting scene.
The parish of Brympton was part of the Stone Hundred, while Thorne Coffin was part of the Tintinhull Hundred.
Brympton contains the historic manor house known as Brympton d'Evercy.
Lufton Manor, which dates from 1900 is an example of Queen Anne style architecture. It was designed by architect Evelyn Hellicar (1862-1929). It is a grade II listed building.
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 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.
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