| Cossington | |
|---|---|
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  Cossington Location within Somerset | |
| Population | 564 (2011)[1] |
| OS grid reference | ST355405 |
| Unitary authority | |
| Ceremonial county | |
| Region | |
| Country | England |
| Sovereign state | United Kingdom |
| Post town | BRIDGWATER |
| Postcode district | TA7 |
| Dialling code | 01278 |
| Police | Avon and Somerset |
| Fire | Devon and Somerset |
| Ambulance | South Western |
| UK Parliament | |
Cossington is a village and civil parish close to Woolavington and 5 miles (8 km) north of Bridgwater, in Somerset, England. The village lies on the north side of the Polden Hills. Its population in 2021 was 640.[2]
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[music] Cossington Park gives you everything you would expect... ...from a quiet country retreat: a beautiful rural setting... ...warm comfortable accommodation and plenty of room for you and your guests to enjoy a wonderful stay. But it's more than that. It's also an historic English house that's been in one family... ...for four centuries. The older part of the house dates back to mediaeval times. It's an authentic piece of English history... ...set in twenty-two acres of gardens and grounds. [birdsong] If you're planning a special occasion with friends and family... ...Cossington Park is just perfect. [piano music] We'll prepare a wonderfully warm welcome for you. In the sumptuous hamper you'll find delicious West Country delights. You can explore the house and discover the distinctive character of every room. [piano music] Relax in the comfortable elegance of the library... ...with books and family photographs. There's period furniture... ...and real fires. Enjoy the luxurious bedrooms and bathrooms, each decorated... ...in its own unique style. [piano music] And when you fancy a stroll you can take a turn round the grounds. In season you can ask the gardeners for fresh fruit and vegetables... ...from the old walled garden. There's plenty to do at Cossington Park. The Red Tile pub is just ten minutes' walk away. Many of Somerset's finest tourist attractions are nearby. [music] And for something extra special there's a host of activities we can lay on... ...to make your celebration even more memorable: like a celebration dinner... ...prepared by one of our gourmet cooks, ...a hot-air balloon taking off from the gardens, ...or a horse-drawn carriage meeting you as you wait at the carved oak front door. So for a memorable stay at an English country house... ...we invite you to make our home your home.
History
It was probably part of the ancient Polden estate of Glastonbury Abbey. The abbey retained an interest as chief lord of the manor until 1508.[3] The parish of Cossington was part of the Whitley Hundred.[4]
Cossington railway station was a station on the Bridgwater branch of the Somerset and Dorset Joint Railway, which opened in 1890 and closed in 1952.
Cossington had a Penny Post service under Bridgwater in 1830. The post office closed in March 2007.
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.
For local government purposes, since 1 April 2023, the village comes under the unitary authority of Somerset Council. Prior to this, it was part of the non-metropolitan district of Sedgemoor, which was formed on 1 April 1974 under the Local Government Act 1972, having previously been part of Bridgwater Rural District.[5]
It is also part of the Bridgwater and West Somerset 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 was part of the South West England constituency of the European Parliament prior to Britain leaving the European Union in January 2020, which elected seven MEPs using the d'Hondt method of party-list proportional representation.
Religious sites
The church is dedicated to St Mary and dates from the 13th century; it underwent extensive renovation in 1900. It has been designated by English Heritage as a Grade II* listed building.[6]
References
- ^ "Statistics for Wards, LSOAs and Parishes — SUMMARY Profiles" (Excel). Somerset Intelligence. Retrieved 4 January 2014.
- ^ "Cossington in Somerset, South West England". www.citypopulation.de. Retrieved 10 October 2023.
- ^ "Cossington". British History Online. Retrieved 7 December 2007.
- ^ "Somerset Hundreds". GENUKI. Retrieved 22 October 2011.
- ^ "Bridgwater RD". A vision of Britain Through Time. University of Portsmouth. Retrieved 4 January 2014.
- ^ Historic England. "Church of St Mary (1344698)". National Heritage List for England. Retrieved 7 December 2007.
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