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	Shapwick \| British History Online
		The name Shapwick, meaning a sheep farm, is most recently interpreted as evidence that in the late Saxon period a multiple estate which might have been Roman in origin and which covered a large part of the Polden ridge, was divided into specialised constituent parts.
		In 1230 Shapwick church was appropriated to Glastonbury abbey and the rectorial income was assigned to the abbey almoner.
		In the later 12th century the Shapwick demesne was subject to change: when it was farmed before the 1170s there were still 4 ploughteams but it supported 400 ewes, 26 pigs, and 7 cows and calves; also in one year before 1171 there were 200 ewes, 32 oxen, and 14 cows.
	www.british-history.ac.uk /report.asp?compid=15115 (11990 words)

	The Village of Shapwick
		Shapwick is a typical 'champion' or 'open-field' community, with its houses clustered in a village, surrounded by the village fields.
		Shapwick is a slightly peculiar manor within the hundred, as the stewardship of Shapwick is a hereditary possession of the elderly Sir John Norton.
		Shapwick traditionally holds a harvest home at Michaelmas, observed with feasting, merriment, and ancient rituals, notably the 'Kern Molly': a straw figure made from the last of the harvest is brought home from the fields with great noise and ceremony and cast on a fire.
	www.pbm.com /gardiners/Sites/Shapwick/index.html (7911 words)

	SHAPWICK (Site not responding. Last check: 2007-10-20)
		The Roman fort at Shapwick lies about two miles south-east of the Roman-British town of Vindocladia, formerly the Badbury Rings hillfort, on the line of the later Roman road between that former stronghold of the Durotriges and their later Romano-British civitas capital at Durnovaria (Dorchester, Dorset).
		The fact that a large Claudian 'vexillation' fortress lies only four miles to the south-east at Lake Farm possibly indicates that the Shapwick auxiliary fort was among the first Roman military sites in the area, built when the Second Legion was operating from Chichester, almost sixty miles along the coast to the east.
		On this premise it is possible that Shapwick was so sited as to provide protection for the construction parties working on the nearby legionary campaign fortress, and was occupied for only a short time before the Legion arrived in force to garrison the completed fortress.
	www.roman-britain.org /places/shapwick.htm (213 words)

	ENGLISH NATURE - Special Sites
		Shapwick Heath is also the location of the Neolithic Sweet Path, the oldest man-made routeway in Britain.
		The reserve is 1 km north of Shapwick village and 7 km west of Glastonbury.
		Shapwick Heath used to be covered by the sea, the water retreating around 4,500 years ago.
	www.english-nature.org.uk /special/nnr/nnr_details.asp?NNR_ID=141 (797 words)

	Shapwick House - Home Page
		In the spring of 1489 when Shapwick House was being built by Glastonbury Abbey, Katherine of Aragon was just three years old.
		A fashionable manor house was created from the bones of the 15th century structure under the instruction of Sir Henry Rolle of Shapwick – a wealthy London Lawyer, later to become Lord Chief Justice of the Commonwealth and, in 1654, Chancellor of the Exchequer.
		Many of the interior features date from this time and Shapwick House is now a unique lived-in Medieval Manor noted for its warmth and hospitality.
	www.shapwick-house.com (218 words)

	Shapwick, Dorset, England
		There is no good nautical reason why Shapwick in the heart of Dorset's sheep land should have an Anchor Inn, or a legend about a crab.
		A mile north-east of the village is Badbury Rings, ranking with Maiden Castle as one of England's greatest earthworks.
		Shapwick was the birthplace in 1657 of William Wake, who became Archbishop of Canterbury in 1715.
	www.thedorsetpage.com /locations/place/S070.htm (120 words)

	Shapwick, Somerset - Wikipedia, the free encyclopedia
		Shapwick is a village on the Somerset Levels, England, situated to the west of Glastonbury.
		Shapwick originally belonged to Glastonbury Abbey; its manor house dates to around 1475; originally it was moated but the moat was filled in during the first quarter of the 17th century.
		Archaelogy at Shapwick - a study of the University of Winchester, co-directed by Professor Mick Aston
	en.wikipedia.org /wiki/Shapwick,_Somerset (155 words)

	Shapwick Somerset Genealogy (Site not responding. Last check: 2007-10-20)
		"SHAPWICK, a parish in the hundred of Whitley, county Somerset, 4½ miles from Street, its post town, and 6½ S.W. of Glastonbury.
		Shapwick House is the principal residence." From The National Gazetteer of Great Britain and Ireland (1868) Transcribed by Colin Hinson © 2003
		Details of Somerset Record Office holdings relating to this parish.
	www.genuki.org.uk /big/eng/SOM/Shapwick/index.html (225 words)

	Defra, UK: News releases 2003:SHAPWICK HEATH NATIONAL NATURE RESERVE - PROTECTING OUR NATURAL HERITAGE
		Shapwick Heath comprises a rich mixture of habitats including herb rich damp meadows, wet woodland, reed beds, fen, and open water.
		Among the variety of birds to found at Shapwick are the Bittern, the Marsh Harrier and the Little Egret.
		The peat ditches at Shapwick are also home to a number of nationally rare insects including the diving beetle.
	www.defra.gov.uk /news/2003/030904a.htm (656 words)

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		Geophysical survey was undertaken at Beerway Farm, Shapwick, Somerset, in response to a request from the Shapwick Project.
		Subsequent fieldwalking surveys by the Shapwick Project yielded a wealth of finds relating to the church including roof tiles, slate and quantities of human bone (Gerrard and Gutiervez, 1997).
		Additionally, a sufficient quantity and diversity of Roman material was collected (including glass, Samian ware, tesserae, roof tiles and hypocaust flue tiles) to suggest the presence of a well- appointed suite of buildings, possibly a villa, as well as a variety of worked flint dating from the Mesolithic through to the Bronze Age.
	www.eng-h.gov.uk /reports/shapwick/index.html (4542 words)

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		Alexander Mulford [Stephen Budge] and Kate Mulford [Kathryn Budge] are the keepers of the late lamented Shapwick Alehouse.
		Kate is the daughter of Edward & Eve Radford, former keepers of the Shapwick Alehouse.
		He was among the original troops brought to Shapwick by Major Reade, and isn't in a rush to go back to the city.
	www.pbm.com /gardiners/Sites/Shapwick/ShapwickPersonas.html (1498 words)

	Shapwick
		Shapwick is a very small village on the River Stour in Dorset, overlooked by the ancient hill fort of Badbury Rings.
		I arrived in Shapwick as a toddler in the very early 1950s with Mum and Dad and at first we lived with my Gran in a very small house called New Barn Cottage.
		Well, the good people of Shapwick have not let me down and have sent in some excellent contributions.
	www.wsr.org.uk /shapwick/index.htm (336 words)

	: : Treasurehunting.tv - : Article: The Shapwick Coin Hoard : :
		Whilst metal detecting at Shapwick, Somerset, in September 1998, cousins Martin and Kevin Elliott discovered the largest hoard of Roman silver denarii ever found in Britain.
		Acquisition of the hoard provides a wonderful addition to the archaeology display at the Somerset County Museum and the coins will be of tremendous value to future numismatic studies.
		A popular booklet called 'The Shapwick Treasure' has been published which provides an account of the discovery of the hoard, it's content and importance.
	www.treasurehunting.tv /The-Shapwick-Coin-Hoard.htm (530 words)

	Joyce Family History originating Shapwick and Morden Dorset, England. (deceased persons only) (Site not responding. Last check: 2007-10-20)
		A Hearth Tax of two shillings was levied upon all housed in England and posessing hearths, with certain exemptions, and was first levied in 1662 and because of its unpopularity was repealed in 1689.
		Examination of the registers of the Church of St. Bartholomew, Shapwick in Dorset, from 1654 showed their first evidence of a Joyce family in 1760 with the baptism of Betty Joyce daughter of John and Prudence Joyce of White Mill.
		It is said in the family (the branch that spent part of the time on the Isle of Wight) that we descended from a Joyce, who was a giant of a man, came to Dorset from Galway and married a miller’s daughter.
	www.wheathampstead.net /genealogy/joycefhdec.shtml (8579 words)

	Spooner Generations - resg49
		Richard Scoville was born 16 May 1604 in Shapwick, Dorset, England.
		Mary Magdalene Cooke was born 1612 in Shapwick, Dorset, England.
		She died 8 Dec 1654 in Shapwick, Dorset, England.
	spoonergen.com /res/resg49.htm (703 words)

	The Shapleighs of England and America
		When family and neighborhood groups increased in size and a name therefore became more common, two or more men having the same name became distinguished one from another by adding a word or phrase describing a distinctive attribute of the individual, such as his looks, an unusual habit, or dwelling place.
		Kingsweare, about thirty miles from the Shapwick farm in Upylyme, which was located on the River Teign, was probably the birthplace of our ancestor, Alexander Shapleigh the Immigrant.
		We know little about his parents or grandparents, though research in the Parish Records of Dartmouth and Totnes and in the old records preserved in the Guild Hall Library in London would undoubtedly bring to light many interesting facts concerning his ancestors.
	shapleigh0.tripod.com /shapleighfamilyassociation/id1.html (5032 words)

	BirdForum - Shapwick Heath
		If the birds do not oblige at Shapwick within a few miles you have Westhay, Catcott and Ham Walls and Cheddar Reservoir is only about 10 miles away.
		When I first visited Shapwick in the early 1970s you had to apply in advance for a permit and whilst you saw less birds back then you also saw far less people, despite this I prefer it now.
		Otters are regularly seen at Shapwick but you have to be lucky and to keep your eyes open.
	www.birdforum.net /showthread.php?t=32863 (450 words)

	Charity summary \| GuideStar UK
		Shapwick Squirrels is a small friendly preschool group for children aged 2 to 5 years.
		We meet in Shapwick Village Hall and are able to take advantage of the amenities of the village such as the church and cricket club.
		We also host a Toddler Group one morning per week which helps children to settle in and get to know staff and children.
	www.guidestar.org.uk /gs_summary.aspx?CCReg=1035873 (371 words)

	BBC NEWS \| UK \| England \| Dorset \| Village green for Olympic legend
		However, all that is about to change because residents of Shapwick - population 190 - are to open a village green in his honour.
		The trust began negotiating for the plot of land with the National Trust in 2001, securing a 25-year lease in June.
		Mrs Wetenhall, who has lived in Shapwick for 17 years, added: "We have 50 children in the village and they have nowhere to play."
	news.bbc.co.uk /2/hi/uk_news/england/dorset/3582240.stm (499 words)

	Village Shapwick Dorset, East Dorset England UK Community website - Local Information Events Bed & Breakfast Hotels ...
		Village Shapwick Dorset, East Dorset England UK Nursery, Primary Schools, Private Schools, Colleges, Pre-prep
		Village Shapwick Dorset, East Dorset England UK Property for Sale, Propert to Let, Houses, Homes detached and semi-detached, Flats
		Shapwick Dorset Jobs, Job, Employment, Recruitment, Job Centers, Recruiters
	www.ukvillages.co.uk /ukvillages.nsf/villages/Shapwick-Dorset (237 words)

	Village Shapwick Somerset, Sedgemoor Council England UK Community website - Local Information Events Bed & Breakfast ...
		Village Shapwick Somerset, Sedgemoor Council England UK Colleges, Pre-prep, Secondary Schools, Primary Schools, Private Schools
		Village Shapwick Somerset, Sedgemoor Council England UK Property for Sale, Propert to Let, Houses, Homes detached and semi-detached, Flats
		Shapwick Somerset Jobs, Job, Employment, Recruitment, Job Centers, Recruiters
	www.ukvillages.co.uk /ukvillages.nsf/villages/England/Shapwick-Somerset (240 words)

	Edington and Shapwick Senior School visit Burnham-On-Sea RNLI Station
		Ten pupils from Edington and Shapwick Senior School, near Glastonbury, were lucky enough to visit Burnham-On-Sea RNLI station as part of a school project.
		While they were there, they presented a cheque for sixty pounds, with a promise to raise more funds for the group early next year.
		Mr Daniel Burnett, Head of Design and Technology at Edington and Shapwick Senior School, who is also the pupils' tutor, said: "We were very impressed with the high level of technology in use by the RNLI at Burnham-On-Sea."
	www.burnham-on-sea.com /rnli/school-visit.html (223 words)

	DorsetLife On-Line Magazine (Site not responding. Last check: 2007-10-20)
		The maritime name of the pub at Shapwick — the Anchor — is ironic because the best-known story concerning the village is of the fishmonger who accidentally dropped a crab there.
		The villagers were convinced that it was a monster, a view confirmed by the oldest inhabitant when he was brought out in a wheelbarrow to view the crustacean.
		At the far end of the track bear left, walk down to Shapwick’s High Street and turn right.
	www.dorsetlife.co.uk /articles/ArticlesDetail.asp?ID=543 (1018 words)

	DTELS.Org - Shapwick Depot (1)
		Once in the viewer, use the navigation arrows to move between images.
		Many thanks to David Waspe for sending in the first set of Shapwick pictures taken in the 1970's, the four workshop photos taken 1991-1992 and those shown in the CCE Harrow and Lincoln Police photo galleries.
		Five late 1960's Black and White photos now in this gallery first appeared in the 'Depot - General' gallery and have subsequently been identified as Shapwick Depot and have been transferred accordingly - thanks to Paul Corkrum for help on identifying and providing text for these photos.
	dtels.org /html/shapwick.html (205 words)

	The Origins of the English Village (Site not responding. Last check: 2007-10-20)
		That is, when did the outlying farms join together to become a nucleated village?
		Shapwick, in Somerset, is in many ways a typical English village, but it it has been laid out on a very distinctive 'ladder pattern'.This air photo shows the pattern, with two parallel roads running top to bottom, and a series of rungs of the ladder running between them.
		Most of the houses are set along the 'rungs' of the ladder.
	www.archaeology.co.uk /ca/timeline/saxon/shapwick/origins2.htm (135 words)

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		She married ROBERT JAMES February 25 in SHAPWICK.
		She married HARRY KEARLEY February 26, 1835 in SHAPWICK.
		) was born 1843 in SHAPWICK, and died 1936.
	homepage.ntlworld.com /richard.chaffey/sharpchaff1.htm (1967 words)

	Shapwick, Dorset, England (Site not responding. Last check: 2007-10-20)
		Octagonal base, with panelled sides and moulded cap, on three stone steps.
		If you can't find the link you need to Shapwick at 'The Dorset Page' then you may find what you are looking for among the collection of links at dorsetwebpages.co.uk
		Links to information on Shapwick, Dorset from Traveller's World, the internet tourism and accommodation guide to the UK Shapwick - a Dorset Village
	www.thedorsetpage.com /locations/links.asp?nkey=S070 (233 words)

	Images of Dorset - Photographs of Shapwick
		View across the Stour valley from fields to the north-west of Shapwick (picture)
		The Dorset Page: Shapwick – local information and links to further resources on the web
		The pictures of Shapwick in this gallery were captured at high resolution.
	www.imagesofdorset.org.uk /Dorset/036/intro.htm (266 words)

	Shepton Mallet - Family History, Genealogy, Surnames and Local History.
		Researching references to Collins family in the Shapwick, Ashcott, Westhay and Mark area and nearby villages.
		Chidren Alfred J b 1871 Shapwick, Edward J b 1874 Shapwick.
		She was married by 1901 (Census)She had lived in Bruton/Evercreech/Emborough/Redlynch for the previous 19 years.
	www.curiousfox.com /history/somerset_31.html (1705 words)

	Shapwick Tourist Information on AboutBritain.com
		Do you live in or near Shapwick, or perhaps you're a regular visitor?
		If so, why not help promote Shapwick to potential visitors by writing a description of the town for this page?
		If you're interested - Click here for more information.
	www.aboutbritain.com /towns/shapwick.asp (339 words)

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