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MONKSILVER, a village and a parish in Williton district, Somerset. The village stands 3 miles W of Williton r. station, and 6¼ N by W of Wiveliscombe; and has a post office under Taunton. The parish contains also the hamlet of Woodford, and comprises 1,005 acres. Real property, £1,528. Pop., 304. Houses, 62. The manor belongs to T. B. Notley, Esq. The living is a rectory in the diocese of Bath and Wells. Value, £300.* Patrons, the Dean and Canons of Windsor. The church comprises aisles and chancel, with porch and tower. There is a national school.
(John Marius Wilson, Imperial Gazetteer of England and Wales (1870-72))
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| Feature Description: | "a village and a parish" (ADL Feature Type: "populated places") |
| Administrative units: | Monksilver Parish Williton Poor Law Union/Registration District Somerset Ancient County |
| Place: | Monksilver |
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