Corton Denham

Corton Denham is a village and parish in Somerset, England, situated seven miles north east of Yeovil. The village has a population of 189.^[1]

Corton Denham
Corton Denham Church
Waterwheel at Whitcombe Farm
Corton Denham Location within Somerset
Population	189 (2011)[1]
OS grid reference	ST635225
Unitary authority	Somerset Council
Ceremonial county	Somerset
Region	South West
Country	England
Sovereign state	United Kingdom
Post town	SHERBORNE
Postcode district	DT9
Dialling code	01963
Police	Avon and Somerset
Fire	Devon and Somerset
Ambulance	South Western
UK Parliament	Glastonbury and Somerton
List of places UK England Somerset 51.0007°N 2.5215°W / 51.0007; -2.5215

History

The village was named Corfetone in the Domesday Book of 1086, coming from the Old English meaning the settlement in a cutting. The second part of the name comes from the Dynham (later Dynham) family who held the manor from the 12th century until 1509.^[2]

The parish was part of the hundred of Horethorne.^[3]

In the 19th century an iron waterwheel was installed at Whitcombe Farmhouse.^[4]

Governance

The parish council has responsibility for local issues, including setting an annual precept (local rate) to cover the council's operating costs.

For local government purposes, since 1 April 2023, the parish comes under the unitary authority of Somerset Council. Prior to this, it was part of the non-metropolitan district of South Somerset (established under the Local Government Act 1972). It was part of Wincanton Rural District before 1974.^[5]

It is also part of the Glastonbury and Somerton county constituency represented in the House of Commons of the Parliament of the United Kingdom. It elects one Member of Parliament (MP) by the first past the post system of election.

Religious sites

The parish Church of St Andrew was rebuilt 1869–1870.^[6]

Notable residents

Former Blue Peter presenter Valerie Singleton lived in the village.^[7]

Rear Admiral Godfrey Place is buried in the village.^{[citation needed]}