| The fact that Rooksbridge is part of
the greater Parish of East Brent, it is inevitable that the lives of the
people of Rooksbridge have and will be closely connected, and partly governed by
events in East Brent.
The oldest Harvest Home celebrations in Britain have been held at
East Brent annually since 1857 with only a break during the wars and
2001 because of Foot and Mouth disease.
Affordable Housing in East
Brent and Rooksbridge.
EAST
BRENT PARISH COUNCIL INVITES YOU TO AN AFFORDABLE HOUSING CONSULTATION
EVENT
WEDNESDAY 21 JULY 2010 FROM 3.00 UNTIL 7.30 PM AT EAST BRENT VILLAGE
HALL
This
event has been organised by the East Brent Parish Council, with the
support of Sedgemoor District Council’s Affordable Housing Team, the
Rural Housing Enabler and the South Western Housing Society.
A
Housing Needs survey for East Brent was commissioned in May 2008. Since
then the Parish Council, with the support of the above organisations
have been working towards providing the much needed affordable housing
for people with a strong connection with the parish of East Brent.
Good
progress has been made, with land now identified at East Brent and
Rooksbridge and a willing housing provider in place (South West Housing
Society)
Mary
Chorley, Sedgemoor’s Affordable Housing Project Officer said “This is a
chance for the public to find out what housing is proposed, put
questions to the Council and South Western Housing Society and to put
forward their ideas on the proposals. We value local views and welcome
questions.”
This
event is important for anyone with a strong connection with the village
and if they need help to find a home within the village, they need to
register their interest. Advice and guidance will be on hand from the
Council’s Housing Advice Team. The future build of Affordable Housing
in the village will be based upon the needs of the local community – it
is therefore important for local people to register their need.”
Visitors will also be able to talk to officers from the Council on
other topics such as housing benefits. This is an opportunity not to be
missed.
Further
details are available from
www.sedgemoor.gov.uk or telephone Mary Chorley on 01278 435556 or
email affordablehousing@sedgemoor.gov.uk
From the Directory of Somersetshire 1875
BRENT (EAST) is a village and parish in the
Axbridge union, containing, by the census of 1861: 797 and in 1871: 772
inhabitants, and 3037 acres; in the deanery of Axbridge, Archdeaconry of Wells
diocese of Bath and Wells, hundred of Brent-cum-Wrington, mid Somerset; 4
miles north from Highbridge Station on the Bristol and Exeter Railway, 7
south-east from; Weston-super-Mare, and 150 from London
The Manor was
originally given by Ina, King of the West Saxons, to Glastonbury Abbey and
held by them until the dissolution. The vicarage, in the incumbency of the
Ven. George Anthony Denison M. A. archdeacon of Taunton and Prebendary of
Wells, had the tithes commuted at £690 per annum with residence and 80 acres
of the land and is in the dedicated to the Virgin
Mary, consisting of nave,
chancel, north and south aisle, porch and tower containing five bells and
surmounted by a spire. In the church are two cedilla and the whole of the
windows are of stained glass two in the north aisle and the remainder modern.
The altar is very highly embellished. The pulpit and seats are of oak, with
some curious specimens of carved ends. The Church 514 feet long and 50 feet
wide; the height of the tower 80 feet and the spire 60 feet. On the exterior
of the tower are three niches; the upper one contains an effigy King Ina, with
sceptre and mound, embracing a monk; the middle niche, Queen Frithegrand and
in the lowest, her husband, King Ethelard, who succeeded Ina on his retirement
from Rome.
The Wesleyans have a place of worship here which has recently been
erected.
There is a National School for children of both sexes.
George Reed
Esq. is lord of the manor, and he and A. K. Dean, S. Meade-King, and William
Wyndham, Esqs. Are the chief owners of the soil. The poor have charitable
bequests, producing £2 lOs per annum.
A cattle fair is held annually, on the
last Tuesday in July.
BRENT KNOLL is a lofty, conical hill, partly in
this parish and partly in South Brent.
EDINGWORTH is a hamlet. about 1/2
mile
north.
ROOKSBRIDGE about
1/2 mile
east, is another hamlet, in which the Baptists have a place of worship.
Clergy,
Gentry and Private Residents.
Denison
Venerable George Anthony, M.A.,
Archdeacon of Taunton and Prebendary of
Wells,
The Vicarage
Denison Rev. H. P., B.A., curate
Fear Mrs. Selina
Frost Mrs. Ruth
Harden Mrs.
Susan, Rose cottage
Hawkins Rev. C
.F., B.A., curate
Hutson Mr. John
Kiddle Mr.
Joseph, Brent house
Macers Mrs.
Mary, Brent Knoll cottage
Purnell Mr. William
Slade Mrs. Sarah
Tout Mrs. Susan
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