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West Pennard
Summary
West Pennard (or West Pennard Manor) is a village and civil parish east of Glastonbury, situated at the foot of Pennard Hill, in the Mendip district of Somerset, England. The parish includes the hamlets of Coxbridge and Woodlands.
The village takes its name from the Old Welsh pen ard meaning high hill.
The manor was granted to Glastonbury Abbey by the king of the Mercians in 681, and was held by the Abbey until the dissolution of the monasteries in 1539. It was then granted to Edward Seymour, Duke of Somerset in 1547 until his execution when it reverted to the Crown and leased to successive members of the Rogers family until 1628 when it was sold to Thomas Howard, Earl of Berkshire.
West Pennard features a number of historical settlements. Old Farmhouse, East Street dates from the mid 14th century and features crucks. Other sites such as Higher Southtown Farm, Pennard Farm (~1640), and Manor Farmhouse, Coxbridge were significantly altered in the latter part of the 16th century.
At least four houses dating from the 17th century exist. These include Sticklinch Manor, the Apple Tree inn, and a timber framed dwelling known as 'The Cottage' in Higher Southtown.
West Pennard Court Barn, dating from the 15th-century was built as a Tithe Barn for Glastonbury Abbey, and is now owned by the National Trust.
A field referred to as Millfurlong on Pennard Hill in 1515 indicates the presence of a windmill. Owing to decay the windmill had been rebuilt by 1606 and stood at Westerdown, remaining in operation until at least 1713.
The parish was part of the hundred of Glaston Twelve Hides.
In 1861 a fair was run on the first Monday in August, and had transitioned to a cattle fair held on the last Monday in July by 1872. The fair ran until approximately 1902.
In 1837 a group of farmers presented Queen Victoria with a cheese created with the milk of 700 cows for the anniversary of her coronation. An octagonal mould made of Spanish mahogany was created (a replica of which is in the village hall) featuring laurels and oak leaves.
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