Burrington (Burrington)
Burrington is a small village and civil parish in Somerset, England. It is situated in the unitary authority of North Somerset, 5 mi north east of Axbridge and about 10 mi east of Weston-super-Mare. The parish includes the hamlets of Bourne and Rickford and has a population of 464.
Burrington is believed to mean 'The villa and an enclosure' from the Old English bur, end and tun.
Burrington was part of the hundred of Brent-cum-Wrington.
In the 15th century the village was called Beryngton and was involved in lead mining.
It is very close to Burrington Combe where there is evidence of occupation since Neolithic times, the Bronze Age and Roman periods. There is also an Iron Age hillfort known as Burrington Camp.
The 19th century Methodist chapel in Rickford is now a masonic lodge. The gauging house over the brook in the village was also built in the late 19th century, and restored in 2013.
Burrington is believed to mean 'The villa and an enclosure' from the Old English bur, end and tun.
Burrington was part of the hundred of Brent-cum-Wrington.
In the 15th century the village was called Beryngton and was involved in lead mining.
It is very close to Burrington Combe where there is evidence of occupation since Neolithic times, the Bronze Age and Roman periods. There is also an Iron Age hillfort known as Burrington Camp.
The 19th century Methodist chapel in Rickford is now a masonic lodge. The gauging house over the brook in the village was also built in the late 19th century, and restored in 2013.
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Currency / Language
ISO | Currency | Symbol | Significant figures |
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GBP | Pound sterling | £ | 2 |
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EN | English language |
GD | Gaelic language |
CY | Welsh language |