| Woollard | |
|---|---|
 The centre of the village | |
  Woollard Location withinSomerset | |
| Population | 130 (2011)[1] |
| OS grid reference | ST632645 |
| Civil parish | |
| Unitary authority | |
| Ceremonial county | |
| Region | |
| Country | England |
| Sovereign state | United Kingdom |
| Post town | BRISTOL |
| Postcode district | BS39 |
| Dialling code | 01761 |
| Police | Avon and Somerset |
| Fire | Avon |
| Ambulance | South Western |
| UK Parliament | |
| 51°22′45″N2°32′00″W / 51.3792°N 2.5334°W /51.3792; -2.5334 | |
Woollard is a small village on theRiver Chew in theaffluentChew Valley inEngland. It is in theBath and North East Somerset council area and the ceremonial county ofSomerset. The village is 7 miles (11 km) fromBristol, 9 miles (14 km) fromBath, and 4 miles (6.4 km) fromKeynsham.
The special architectural and historic interest of Woollard was recognised by its designation as aConservation Area on 25 July 1990.[2]
Woollard had a medieval bridge with three pointed arches and double arch-ribs. This was rebuilt following the substantial damage caused by the floods of 1968.
It is close to the route of the ancientWansdyke, and lies on theMonarch's Way long-distance footpath.
Woollard is also a traditional surname, having relations in the farming land of Saffron Walden andSuffolk.
Woollard is partly in thecivil parish ofCompton Dando and partly in the civil parish ofPublow. It is part of the Saltford Ward, which is represented by two councillors on theBath and North East SomersetUnitary Authority which has responsibilities for services such as education, refuse, tourism etc. The village is a part of theNorth East Somerset and Hanham constituency. Prior toBrexit in 2020, it was part of theSouth West England constituency of the European Parliament.
According to the 2001 Census, theFarmborough Ward (which includesCompton Dando,Marksbury,Hunstrete andChewton Keynsham), had 1,111 residents, living in 428 households, with an average age of 44.5 years. Of these 71% of residents describing their health as 'good', 21% of 16- to 74-year-olds had no qualifications; and the area had an unemployment rate of 1.0% of all economically active people aged 16–74. In the Index of Multiple Deprivation 2004, it was ranked at 22,100 out of 32,482 wards in England, where 1 was the most deprived LSOA and 32,482 the least deprived.[1]
Woollard has a variety of Grade IIlisted buildings:
"The great flood of 1968".Memories of Bristol. Archived fromthe original on 2 May 2006. Retrieved4 January 2006.
Janes, Rowland (2003).Pensford, Publow and Woollard: A Topographical History. Biografix.ISBN 0-9545125-0-2.
