Welcome to Bishop's Lydeard
CLICK FOR 2021 CENSUS DATAIntroduction
The Parishes of Bishops Lydeard and Cothelstone are two adjacent Civil Parishes in Somerset. They lie at the heart of the West Country, part of a network of locally distinctive, beautiful villages and hamlets surrounded by an ecologically rich and diverse farmed landscape. The historic and picturesque Parishes include the village of Bishops Lydeard and hamlets of Cothelstone, East Lydeard, East Combe, the more recent Lethbridge Park, Terhill, Kenley, Toulton, Cushuish and Fennington. Part of the Parishes of Bishops Lydeard and Cothelstone fall within the Quantock Hills Area of Outstanding Natural Beauty (AONB).
Parish Information
Parish statistics
Area |
1,668 hectares |
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Population |
3,016 (2021) |
Density |
181 people/km2 |
Mean age |
43.1 |
Ward |
South Quantock |
District |
Taunton Deane |
Postcodes |
TA2, TA4, TA5 |
ONS ID |
E04012125 |
Council
Contact details for Bishop's Lydeard Parish Council, including current councillors, precept data and election results.
Education
View educational establishments in Bishop's Lydeard Parish. Data includes OFSTED rating and current appointed governors.
Business
Business directory listing local businesses operating within Bishop's Lydeard Parish.
Planning
View recent planning applications submitted for Bishop's Lydeard Parish.
Property
Price paid data for all property sold in Bishop's Lydeard Parish since 2018. Includes average prices for each property type.
Heritage
Local heritage sites, historic churches, heritage pubs plus local heritage initiatives for Bishop's Lydeard Parish.
Local News
Hosted and licensed by Somerset County Gazette
Permission to convert Bishops Lydeard Post Office into home
Published: 25th Mar 2024
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Why the future looks bright for Somerset's rail network
Published: 29th Dec 2023
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Plans for holiday let at wedding venue at Cothelstone Manor
Published: 21st Jan 2024