Trudoxhill

Coordinates: 51°11′25″N 2°21′59″W / 51.1902°N 2.3663°W / 51.1902; -2.3663

Trudoxhill is a village and civil parish near Nunney in the Mendip district of Somerset, England.

History

The name Trudoxhill comes from the Old English treow meaning tree, dox for dark and hyll for hill.

The parish includes the village of Marston Bigot which includes Marston Bigot Park which encompasses approximately 222 hectares (2,220,000 m²) and includes Marston House, Marston Pond and the remains of the medieval shrunken village of Lower Marston.

Nearby is Marston Moat the site of a fortified manor house.

Governance

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.