| Rimpton | |
|---|---|
 Rimpton Manor | |
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  Rimpton Location withinSomerset | |
| Population | 235 (2011)[1] |
| OS grid reference | ST609218 |
| District | |
| Shire county | |
| Region | |
| Country | England |
| Sovereign state | United Kingdom |
| Post town | YEOVIL |
| Postcode district | BA22 |
| Dialling code | 01935 |
| Police | Avon and Somerset |
| Fire | Devon and Somerset |
| Ambulance | South Western |
| UK Parliament | |
| 50°59′40″N2°33′28″W / 50.9944°N 2.5579°W /50.9944; -2.5579 | |
Rimpton is a village andcivil parish 5 miles (8 km) north-west ofSherborne, and 6 miles (10 km) north-east ofYeovil on a tributary of theRiver Parret in theSouth Somerset district ofSomerset, England.
The parish of Rimpton was part of theHorethornehundred until about 1735,[2] and from then it was considered part ofTaunton Deane hundred,[3] although it was some distance from the rest of the hundred. The parish was part ofSherbornePoor Law Union from 1835 to 1896, although it remained part of Somerset.[4]
Theparish 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, andneighbourhood 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.
The village falls within theNon-metropolitan district ofSouth Somerset, which was formed on 1 April 1974 under theLocal Government Act 1972, having previously been part ofYeovil Rural District.[5] The district council is responsible forlocal planning andbuilding control, local roads,council housing,environmental health,markets and fairs,refuse collection andrecycling,cemeteries andcrematoria, leisure services, parks, andtourism.
Rimpton is part of theelectoral ward ofCamelot.[6]
Somerset County Council is responsible for running the largest and most expensive local services such aseducation,social services,libraries, main roads,public transport,policing andfire services,trading standards,waste disposal and strategic planning.
It is also part of theGlastonbury and Somertoncounty constituency represented in theHouse of Commons of theParliament of the United Kingdom. It elects onemember of parliament (MP) by thefirst past the post system of election.
TheChurch of St Mary dates from the early 13th century and has been designated byEnglish Heritage as a Grade Ilisted building.[7]
