BERKLEY, SOMERSET

'Berkley' () is a village and civil parish in the Mendip district of Somerset, England. According to the 2001 census it had a population of 361. The village is north-east of Frome.

Contents

Church

School

Famous residents

Other Listed Buildings

References

Church

The church, which was erected in 1751, is dedicated to St. Mary, and includes a recently restored organ.^[1] It is a grade II
★ listed building.^[2]
Several toombs in the graveyard are listed buildings in their own right;

★ Joseph Singer Chest Tomb, in churchyard 22 metres West of porch

★ Unknown Chest tomb, in churchyard 2 metres North West of porch

★ Unknown Chest tomb, in churchyard 21 metres West of porch

★ Unknown Chest tomb, in churchyard 27 metres West of porch

★ William Hall chest tomb, in churchyard 3 metres North of nave

School

Berkley First School is a small village school catering for 4 to 9 year olds.

Famous residents

Alexander Barclay, author of "The Ship of Fools," was a native of this village. He died in 1552.

Other Listed Buildings

★ Barn, About 100m SW of church

★ Barn, About 50m N of Home Farm

★ Barn, about 60 metres South of Home Farm Farmhouse

★ Berkley Grange

★ Berkley Grange

★ Berkley House

★ Gate piers and side walls and piers, about 180 metres North, Church of St Mary

★ Granary at Home Farm Farmhouse

★ Home Farm Farmhouse

★ Home Farm Farmhouse

★ Stables at Berkley House

★ Fairoak Farmhouse

★ The Pheasantry

★ Berkley Lodge

★ Redbridge Cottage

References

1. St. Mary's Church, Berkley, Somerset, UK BA11 5JH
2. Church of St. Mary