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| {{Infobox UK place |
{{Infobox UK place | ||
| |country = England | |country = England | ||
| |latitude= 51.1807 | |latitude= 51.1807 | ||
| |longitude= -2.7393 | |longitude= -2.7393 | ||
| |official_name= Godney |
|official_name= Godney | ||
| |civil_parish= |
|civil_parish= | ||
| | population = 219 | | population = 219 | ||
| | population_ref =<ref name="popn">{{cite web|url=http://www.webcitation.org/5lRyC5ccr|title=Parish Population Statistics|work=ONS Census 2001|publisher=Somerset County Council|accessdate=2009-12-14}}</ref> | | population_ref =<ref name="popn">{{cite web|url=http://www.webcitation.org/5lRyC5ccr|title=Parish Population Statistics|work=ONS Census 2001|publisher=Somerset County Council|accessdate=2009-12-14}}</ref> | ||
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| |post_town= GLASTONBURY | |post_town= GLASTONBURY | ||
| |postcode_district= BA5 | |postcode_district= BA5 | ||
| |postcode_area=BA |
|postcode_area=BA | ||
| |dial_code= 01458 | |dial_code= 01458 | ||
| |os_grid_reference= ST485425 |
|os_grid_reference= ST485425 | ||
| |static_image = ] | |static_image = ] | ||
| |static_image_caption = Godney Church | |static_image_caption = Godney Church | ||
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| ==History== | ==History== | ||
| Godney is a village and civil parish near Glastonbury on the River Sheppey on the Somerset Levels in the Mendip district of Somerset, England. |
Godney is a village and civil parish near Glastonbury on the River Sheppey on the Somerset Levels in the Mendip district of Somerset, England. | ||
| ==Governance== | ==Governance== | ||
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| The ] 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 ] 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. | The ] 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 ] 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. | ||
| The village falls within the ] of ], which was formed on April 1, 1974 under the ], having previously been part of ],<ref></ref> which is responsible for ] and ], local roads, ], ], ]s and fairs, ] and ], ] and ], leisure services, parks, and ]. |
The village falls within the ] of ], which was formed on April 1, 1974 under the ], having previously been part of ],<ref></ref> which is responsible for ] and ], local roads, ], ], ]s and fairs, ] and ], ] and ], leisure services, parks, and ]. | ||
| ] is responsible for running the largest and most expensive local services such as ], ], ], main roads, ], ] and ]s, ], ] and strategic planning. | ] is responsible for running the largest and most expensive local services such as ], ], ], main roads, ], ] and ]s, ], ] and strategic planning. | ||
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| ==Trivia== | ==Trivia== | ||
| Godney is also a nickname of ].{{ |
Godney is also a nickname of ].{{Citation needed|date=January 2011}} | ||
| ==References== | ==References== | ||
| {{Reflist}} | {{Reflist}} | ||
Revision as of 19:15, 9 January 2011
Human settlement in England| Godney | |
|---|---|
 Godney Church | |
 Pill Box in Upper Godney | |
| Population | 219 |
| OS grid reference | ST485425 |
| District | |
| Shire county | |
| Region | |
| Country | England |
| Sovereign state | United Kingdom |
| Post town | GLASTONBURY |
| Postcode district | BA5 |
| Dialling code | 01458 |
| Police | Avon and Somerset |
| Fire | Devon and Somerset |
| Ambulance | South Western |
| UK Parliament | |
Godney is a village and civil parish near Glastonbury on the River Sheppey on the Somerset Levels in the Mendip district of Somerset, England.
History
Godney is a village and civil parish near Glastonbury on the River Sheppey on the Somerset Levels in the Mendip district of Somerset, England.
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.
The village falls within the Non-metropolitan district of Mendip, which was formed on April 1, 1974 under the Local Government Act 1972, having previously been part of Wells Rural District, which is responsible for local planning and building control, local roads, council housing, environmental health, markets and fairs, refuse collection and recycling, cemeteries and crematoria, leisure services, parks, and tourism.
Somerset County Council is responsible for running the largest and most expensive local services such as education, social services, libraries, main roads, public transport, policing and fire services, trading standards, waste disposal and strategic planning.
It is also part of the Wells county constituency represented in the House of Commons of the Parliament of the United Kingdom. It elects one Member of Parliament (MP) by the first past the post system of election, and part of the South West England constituency of the European Parliament which elects seven MEPs using the d'Hondt method of party-list proportional representation.
Religious sites
The Church of the Holy Trinity, by G.D. Manners, dates from 1839 and was built on a medieval site. It was restored in 1903, with an added chancel, by E. Buckle. It is a Grade II listed building.
There are some who believe that Godney has a direct association with the legend of the visit of Joseph of Arimathea and that it may even contain a holy burial chamber. The church sits on a very ancient holy site although very little information on this seems to exist.
Trivia
Godney is also a nickname of Britney Spears.
References
- "Parish Population Statistics". ONS Census 2001. Somerset County Council. Retrieved 2009-12-14.
- A Vision of Britain Through Time : Wells Rural District
- "Church of the Holy Trinity". Images of England. Retrieved 2006-11-25.
Bibliography
- Foot, William (2006). Beaches, fields, streets, and hills ... the anti-invasion landscapes of England, 1940. Council for British Archaeology. ISBN 1-902771-53-2.