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PUCKINGTON, a parish in Langport district, Somerset; on the river Isle, 3 miles N of Ilminster, and 6 W of Martock r. station. It contains the hamlet of Little P.; and its post town is Ilminster. Acres, 610. Real property, with South Bradon, £1, 830. Rated property of P. alone, £669. Pop., 260. Houses, 48. The manor and most of the land belong to Lord Portman. The living is a rectory in the diocese of Bath and Wells. Value, £280.* Patron, Lord Portman. The church is later English; was restored in 1857; and consists of nave, transept, and chancel, with porch and tower.
(John Marius Wilson, Imperial Gazetteer of England and Wales (1870-72))
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| Feature Description: | "a parish" (ADL Feature Type: "countries, 4th order divisions") |
| Administrative units: | Puckington Parish Langport Poor Law Union/Registration District Somerset Ancient County |
| Place: | Puckington |
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