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Former non-metropolitan district in England
Non-metropolitan district in England
South Somerset was a local government district in Somerset , England, from 1974 to 2023. The district covered an area of 370 square miles (958 km2 )[ 2] ranging from the borders with Devon , Wiltshire and Dorset to the edge of the Somerset Levels . It had a population of approximately 158,000.[ 3] The administrative centre of the district was Yeovil .
On 1 April 2023, the district was abolished and replaced by Somerset Council , a unitary district for the area previously served by Somerset County Council .[ 4]
History
The district was formed on 1 April 1974, and was originally known as Yeovil , adopting the South Somerset name in 1985. It was formed by the merger of the municipal boroughs of Chard , Yeovil , along with Crewkerne and Ilminster urban districts and the Chard Rural District , Langport Rural District , Wincanton Rural District and Yeovil Rural District .
The district covered the whole of the Yeovil constituency , and part of Somerton and Frome . The district was governed by the South Somerset District Council, last elected in the 2019 South Somerset District Council election .
Abolition
On 1 April 2023, the district council was abolished and replaced by Somerset Council , a unitary authority for the area previously served by Somerset County Council .[ 4]
Elections for the new council took place in May 2022. It ran alongside South Somerset and the other district councils in the county until their abolition.[ 5]
Towns
Its main towns included:
Wards
The electoral wards included: Camelot and Wessex .
Parishes
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Name
Status
Population
Former local authority
Coordinates
Refs
Abbas and Templecombe
Civil parish
1,560
Wincanton Rural District
50°59′N 2°25′W / 50.99°N 2.41°W / 50.99; -2.41 (Templecombe )
[ 6] [ 7]
Alford
Civil parish
63
Wincanton Rural District
51°05′N 2°34′W / 51.08°N 2.57°W / 51.08; -2.57 (Alford, Somerset )
[ 7]
Aller
Civil parish
410
Langport Rural District
51°03′N 2°51′W / 51.05°N 2.85°W / 51.05; -2.85 (Aller, Somerset )
[ 6] [ 8]
Ansford
Civil parish
1,085
Wincanton Rural District
51°05′N 2°31′W / 51.09°N 2.51°W / 51.09; -2.51 (Ansford )
[ 6] [ 7]
Ash
Civil parish
626
Yeovil Rural District
50°59′N 2°45′W / 50.98°N 2.75°W / 50.98; -2.75 (Ash, South Somerset )
[ 6] [ 9]
Ashill
Civil parish
529
Chard Rural District
50°56′N 2°58′W / 50.94°N 2.96°W / 50.94; -2.96 (Ashill, Somerset )
[ 6] [ 10]
Babcary
Civil parish
248
Langport Rural District
51°03′N 2°37′W / 51.05°N 2.62°W / 51.05; -2.62 (Babcary )
[ 6] [ 8]
Barrington
Civil parish
438
Langport Rural District
50°58′N 2°52′W / 50.96°N 2.87°W / 50.96; -2.87 (Barrington, Somerset )
[ 6] [ 8]
Barton St David
Civil parish
561
Langport Rural District
51°05′N 2°39′W / 51.08°N 2.65°W / 51.08; -2.65 (Barton St David )
[ 6] [ 8]
Barwick
Civil parish
1,221
Yeovil Rural District
50°55′N 2°37′W / 50.92°N 2.62°W / 50.92; -2.62 (Barwick, Somerset )
[ 6] [ 9]
Beercrocombe
Civil parish
134
Langport Rural District
50°59′N 2°58′W / 50.98°N 2.97°W / 50.98; -2.97 (Beercrocombe )
[ 6] [ 8]
Compton Pauncefoot
Civil parish
130
Wincanton Rural District
51°02′N 2°30′W / 51.03°N 2.50°W / 51.03; -2.50 (Compton Pauncefoot )
[ 7]
Bratton Seymour
Civil parish
104
Wincanton Rural District
51°04′N 2°28′W / 51.07°N 2.47°W / 51.07; -2.47 (Bratton Seymour )
[ 6] [ 7]
Brewham
Civil parish
441
Wincanton Rural District
51°08′N 2°24′W / 51.13°N 2.40°W / 51.13; -2.40 (Brewham )
[ 6] [ 7]
Broadway
Civil parish
740
Chard Rural District
50°56′N 2°58′W / 50.93°N 2.97°W / 50.93; -2.97 (Broadway, Somerset )
[ 6] [ 10]
Bruton
Town
2,907
Wincanton Rural District
51°07′N 2°27′W / 51.11°N 2.45°W / 51.11; -2.45 (Bruton )
[ 6] [ 7]
Brympton
Civil parish
7,308
Yeovil Rural District
50°56′N 2°41′W / 50.94°N 2.68°W / 50.94; -2.68 (Brympton )
[ 6] [ 9]
Buckland St Mary
Civil parish
521
Chard Rural District
50°55′N 3°02′W / 50.91°N 3.04°W / 50.91; -3.04 (Buckland St Mary )
[ 6] [ 10]
Castle Cary
Town
2,276
Wincanton Rural District
51°05′N 2°31′W / 51.09°N 2.51°W / 51.09; -2.51 (Castle Cary )
[ 6] [ 7]
Chaffcombe
Civil parish
229
Chard Rural District
50°53′N 2°55′W / 50.89°N 2.92°W / 50.89; -2.92 (Chaffcombe )
[ 6] [ 10]
Chard Town
Town
13,074
Chard Municipal Borough
50°52′N 2°58′W / 50.87°N 2.96°W / 50.87; -2.96 (Chard, Somerset )
[ 6] [ 10]
Charlton Horethorne
Civil parish
591
Wincanton Rural District
51°01′N 2°29′W / 51.01°N 2.48°W / 51.01; -2.48 (Charlton Horethorne )
[ 6]
Charlton Mackrell
Civil parish
1,073
Langport Rural District
51°03′N 2°41′W / 51.05°N 2.68°W / 51.05; -2.68 (Charlton Mackrell )
[ 6] [ 8]
Charlton Musgrove
Civil parish
398
Wincanton Rural District
51°05′N 2°23′W / 51.08°N 2.39°W / 51.08; -2.39 (Charlton Musgrove )
[ 6] [ 7]
Chillington
Civil parish
164
Chard Rural District
50°53′N 2°52′W / 50.89°N 2.87°W / 50.89; -2.87 (Chillington, Somerset )
[ 6] [ 10]
Chilthorne Domer
Civil parish
574
Yeovil Rural District
50°58′N 2°41′W / 50.97°N 2.68°W / 50.97; -2.68 (Chilthorne Domer )
[ 6] [ 9]
Chilton Cantelo
Civil parish
445
Yeovil Rural District
51°00′N 2°36′W / 51.00°N 2.60°W / 51.00; -2.60 (Chilton Cantelo )
[ 6] [ 9]
Chiselborough
Civil parish
275
Yeovil Rural District
50°56′N 2°46′W / 50.93°N 2.76°W / 50.93; -2.76 (Chiselborough )
[ 6] [ 9]
Closworth
Civil parish
220
Yeovil Rural District
50°53′N 2°37′W / 50.89°N 2.62°W / 50.89; -2.62 (Closworth )
[ 6] [ 9]
Combe St Nicholas
Civil parish
1,373
Chard Rural District
50°53′N 2°59′W / 50.89°N 2.99°W / 50.89; -2.99 (Combe St Nicholas )
[ 6] [ 10]
Compton Dundon
Civil parish
705
Langport Rural District
51°05′N 2°44′W / 51.09°N 2.73°W / 51.09; -2.73 (Compton Dundon )
[ 6] [ 8]
Corton Denham
Civil parish
189
Wincanton Rural District
51°00′N 2°31′W / 51.00°N 2.52°W / 51.00; -2.52 (Corton Denham )
[ 6] [ 7]
Crewkerne
Town
7,000
Crewkerne Urban District
50°53′N 2°47′W / 50.88°N 2.79°W / 50.88; -2.79 (Crewkerne )
[ 6] [ 11]
Cricket St Thomas
Civil parish
50
Chard Rural District
50°52′N 2°53′W / 50.87°N 2.89°W / 50.87; -2.89 (Cricket St Thomas )
[ 10]
Cucklington
Civil parish
173
Wincanton Rural District
51°03′N 2°21′W / 51.05°N 2.35°W / 51.05; -2.35 (Cucklington )
[ 6] [ 7]
Cudworth
Civil parish
69
Chard Rural District
50°53′N 2°53′W / 50.89°N 2.89°W / 50.89; -2.89 (Cudworth, Somerset )
[ 10]
Curry Mallet
Civil parish
306
Langport Rural District
50°59′N 2°58′W / 50.99°N 2.96°W / 50.99; -2.96 (Curry Mallet )
[ 6] [ 8]
Curry Rivel
Civil parish
2,148
Langport Rural District
51°02′N 2°52′W / 51.03°N 2.86°W / 51.03; -2.86 (Curry Rivel )
[ 6] [ 8]
Dinnington
Civil parish
65
Chard Rural District
50°55′N 2°51′W / 50.91°N 2.85°W / 50.91; -2.85 (Dinnington, Somerse )
[ 10]
Donyatt
Civil parish
347
Chard Rural District
50°56′N 2°57′W / 50.93°N 2.95°W / 50.93; -2.95 (Donyatt )
[ 6] [ 10]
Dowlish Wake
Civil parish
277
Chard Rural District
50°55′N 2°53′W / 50.91°N 2.89°W / 50.91; -2.89 (Dowlish Wake )
[ 6] [ 10]
Drayton
Civil parish
379
Langport Rural District
51°01′08″N 2°51′00″W / 51.019°N 2.85°W / 51.019; -2.85 (Drayton, Somerset )
[ 6] [ 8]
East Chinnock
Civil parish
479
Yeovil Rural District
50°55′N 2°43′W / 50.92°N 2.72°W / 50.92; -2.72 (The Chinnocks )
[ 6] [ 9]
East Coker
Civil parish
1,667
Yeovil Rural District
50°55′N 2°39′W / 50.91°N 2.65°W / 50.91; -2.65 (East Coker )
[ 6] [ 9]
Fivehead
Civil parish
609
Langport Rural District
50°59′N 2°55′W / 50.99°N 2.92°W / 50.99; -2.92 (Fivehead )
[ 6] [ 8]
Hambridge and Westport
Civil parish
514
Langport Rural District
50°59′N 2°52′W / 50.99°N 2.86°W / 50.99; -2.86 (Hambridge and Westport )
[ 6] [ 8]
Hardington Mandeville
Civil parish
585
Yeovil Rural District
50°54′N 2°41′W / 50.90°N 2.69°W / 50.90; -2.69 (Hardington Mandeville )
[ 6] [ 9]
Haselbury Plucknett
Civil parish
744
Yeovil Rural District
50°53′N 2°45′W / 50.89°N 2.75°W / 50.89; -2.75 (Haselbury Plucknett )
[ 6] [ 9]
Henstridge
Civil parish
1,814
Wincanton Rural District
50°58′N 2°23′W / 50.97°N 2.39°W / 50.97; -2.39 (Henstridge )
[ 6]
High Ham
Civil parish
909
Langport Rural District
51°05′N 2°49′W / 51.08°N 2.82°W / 51.08; -2.82 (High Ham )
[ 6] [ 8]
Hinton St George
Civil parish
442
Chard Rural District
50°55′N 2°49′W / 50.91°N 2.82°W / 50.91; -2.82 (Hinton St George )
[ 6] [ 10]
Holton
Civil parish
238
Wincanton Rural District
51°02′N 2°27′W / 51.04°N 2.45°W / 51.04; -2.45 (Holton, Somerset )
[ 6] [ 7]
Horsington
Civil parish
571
Wincanton Rural District
51°01′N 2°26′W / 51.01°N 2.43°W / 51.01; -2.43 (Horsington, Somerset )
[ 6] [ 7]
Horton
Civil parish
812
Chard Rural District
50°56′N 2°58′W / 50.93°N 2.97°W / 50.93; -2.97 (Horton, Somerset )
[ 6] [ 10]
Huish Episcopi
Civil parish
2,095
Langport Rural District
51°02′N 2°49′W / 51.04°N 2.81°W / 51.04; -2.81 (Huish Episcopi )
[ 6] [ 8]
Ilchester
Civil parish
2,153
Yeovil Rural District
51°00′N 2°41′W / 51.00°N 2.68°W / 51.00; -2.68 (Ilchester )
[ 6] [ 9]
Ilminster
Town
5,808
Chard Rural District Ilminster Urban District
50°56′N 2°55′W / 50.93°N 2.91°W / 50.93; -2.91 (Ilminster )
[ 6] [ 10]
Ilton
Civil parish
854
Chard Rural District
50°57′N 2°55′W / 50.95°N 2.92°W / 50.95; -2.92 (Ilton )
[ 6] [ 10]
Isle Abbots
Civil parish
205
Langport Rural District
50°59′N 2°55′W / 50.98°N 2.92°W / 50.98; -2.92 (Isle Abbots )
[ 6] [ 8]
Isle Brewers
Civil parish
150
Langport Rural District
50°59′N 2°54′W / 50.99°N 2.90°W / 50.99; -2.90 (Isle Brewers )
[ 6]
Keinton Mandeville
Civil parish
1,068
Langport Rural District
51°04′N 2°39′W / 51.07°N 2.65°W / 51.07; -2.65 (Keinton Mandeville )
[ 6] [ 8]
Kingsbury Episcopi
Civil parish
1,307
Langport Rural District
50°59′N 2°49′W / 50.99°N 2.81°W / 50.99; -2.81 (Kingsbury Episcopi )
[ 6] [ 8]
Kingsdon
Civil parish
303
Langport Rural District
51°02′N 2°41′W / 51.04°N 2.69°W / 51.04; -2.69 (Kingsdon, Somerset )
[ 6] [ 8]
Kingstone
Civil parish
83
Chard Rural District
50°55′N 2°53′W / 50.92°N 2.89°W / 50.92; -2.89 (Kingstone, Somerset )
[ 10]
Kingweston
Civil parish
128
Langport Rural District
51°05′N 2°41′W / 51.08°N 2.68°W / 51.08; -2.68 (Kingweston )
[ 8]
Knowle St Giles
Civil parish
244
Chard Rural District
50°54′N 2°56′W / 50.90°N 2.93°W / 50.90; -2.93 (Knowle St Giles )
[ 6] [ 10]
Langport
Town
1,081
Langport Rural District
51°02′N 2°50′W / 51.04°N 2.83°W / 51.04; -2.83 (Langport )
[ 6] [ 8]
Long Load
Civil parish
332
Yeovil Rural District
51°01′N 2°46′W / 51.01°N 2.76°W / 51.01; -2.76 (Long Load )
[ 6] [ 9]
Long Sutton
Civil parish
833
Langport Rural District
51°02′N 2°46′W / 51.03°N 2.76°W / 51.03; -2.76 (Long Sutton )
[ 6] [ 8]
Lopen
Civil parish
260
Chard Rural District
50°56′N 2°49′W / 50.93°N 2.82°W / 50.93; -2.82 (Lopen )
[ 6] [ 10]
Lovington
Civil parish
141
Wincanton Rural District
51°04′N 2°35′W / 51.07°N 2.58°W / 51.07; -2.58 (Lovington, Somerset )
[ 6] [ 7]
Maperton
Civil parish
140
Wincanton Rural District
51°02′N 2°28′W / 51.04°N 2.46°W / 51.04; -2.46 (Maperton )
[ 6] [ 7]
Marston Magna
Civil parish
523
Yeovil Rural District
51°00′N 2°35′W / 51.00°N 2.58°W / 51.00; -2.58 (Marston Magna )
[ 6] [ 9]
Martock
Civil parish
4,766
Yeovil Rural District
50°58′N 2°46′W / 50.97°N 2.77°W / 50.97; -2.77 (Martock )
[ 6] [ 9]
Merriott
Civil parish
1,979
Chard Rural District
50°55′N 2°47′W / 50.91°N 2.79°W / 50.91; -2.79 (Merriott )
[ 6] [ 10]
Milborne Port
Civil parish
2,802
Wincanton Rural District
50°58′N 2°28′W / 50.97°N 2.46°W / 50.97; -2.46 (Milborne Port )
[ 6] [ 7]
Misterton
Civil parish
826
Chard Rural District
50°52′N 2°47′W / 50.87°N 2.78°W / 50.87; -2.78 (Misterton, Somerset )
[ 6] [ 10]
Montacute
Civil parish
831
Yeovil Rural District
50°57′N 2°43′W / 50.95°N 2.72°W / 50.95; -2.72 (Montacute )
[ 6] [ 9]
Muchelney
Civil parish
195
Langport Rural District
51°01′16″N 2°49′12″W / 51.021°N 2.82°W / 51.021; -2.82 (Muchelney )
[ 6] [ 8]
Mudford
Civil parish
696
Yeovil Rural District
50°58′N 2°37′W / 50.97°N 2.61°W / 50.97; -2.61 (Mudford )
[ 6] [ 9]
North Barrow
Civil parish
233
Wincanton Rural District
51°04′N 2°34′W / 51.06°N 2.57°W / 51.06; -2.57 (North Barrow )
[ 6] [ 7]
North Cadbury
Civil parish
950
Wincanton Rural District
51°03′N 2°31′W / 51.05°N 2.52°W / 51.05; -2.52 (North Cadbury )
[ 6] [ 7]
North Cheriton
Civil parish
208
Wincanton Rural District
51°02′N 2°26′W / 51.03°N 2.44°W / 51.03; -2.44 (North Cheriton )
[ 6] [ 7]
North Perrott
Civil parish
246
Yeovil Rural District
50°53′N 2°45′W / 50.88°N 2.75°W / 50.88; -2.75 (North Perrott )
[ 6] [ 9]
Norton sub Hamdon
Civil parish
743
Yeovil Rural District
50°56′N 2°46′W / 50.94°N 2.76°W / 50.94; -2.76 (Norton Sub Hamdon )
[ 6] [ 9]
Odcombe
Civil parish
759
Yeovil Rural District
50°56′N 2°42′W / 50.94°N 2.70°W / 50.94; -2.70 (Odcombe )
[ 6] [ 9]
Penselwood
Civil parish
273
Wincanton Rural District
51°05′N 2°21′W / 51.08°N 2.35°W / 51.08; -2.35 (Penselwood )
[ 6] [ 7]
Pitcombe
Civil parish
532
Wincanton Rural District
51°06′N 2°28′W / 51.10°N 2.47°W / 51.10; -2.47 (Pitcombe )
[ 6] [ 7]
Pitney
Civil parish
374
Langport Rural District
51°03′N 2°47′W / 51.05°N 2.79°W / 51.05; -2.79 (Pitney )
[ 6] [ 8]
Puckington
Civil parish
117
Langport Rural District
50°58′N 2°53′W / 50.96°N 2.89°W / 50.96; -2.89 (Puckington )
[ 6] [ 8]
Queen Camel
Civil parish
908
Wincanton Rural District
51°01′N 2°35′W / 51.02°N 2.58°W / 51.02; -2.58 (Queen Camel )
[ 6] [ 7]
Rimpton
Civil parish
235
Yeovil Rural District
50°59′N 2°34′W / 50.99°N 2.56°W / 50.99; -2.56 (Rimpton )
[ 6] [ 9]
Seavington St Mary
Civil parish
384
Chard Rural District
50°56′N 2°52′W / 50.93°N 2.86°W / 50.93; -2.86 (Seavington St Mary )
[ 6] [ 10]
Seavington St Michael
Civil parish
127
Chard Rural District
50°56′N 2°50′W / 50.93°N 2.84°W / 50.93; -2.84 (Seavington St Michael )
[ 6] [ 10]
Shepton Beauchamp
Civil parish
728
Chard Rural District
50°57′N 2°51′W / 50.95°N 2.85°W / 50.95; -2.85 (Shepton Beauchamp )
[ 6] [ 10]
Shepton Montague
Civil parish
208
Wincanton Rural District
51°05′N 2°28′W / 51.08°N 2.47°W / 51.08; -2.47 (Shepton Montague )
[ 6] [ 7]
Somerton
Town
4,697
Langport Rural District
51°03′N 2°44′W / 51.05°N 2.74°W / 51.05; -2.74 (Somerton )
[ 6] [ 8]
South Barrow
Civil parish
162
Wincanton Rural District
51°03′N 2°34′W / 51.05°N 2.56°W / 51.05; -2.56 (South Barrow )
[ 6] [ 7]
South Cadbury
Civil parish
284
Wincanton Rural District
51°02′N 2°31′W / 51.03°N 2.52°W / 51.03; -2.52 (South Cadbury )
[ 6] [ 7]
South Petherton
Civil parish
3,367
Yeovil Rural District
50°57′N 2°49′W / 50.95°N 2.81°W / 50.95; -2.81 (South Petherton )
[ 6] [ 9]
Sparkford
Civil parish
617
Wincanton Rural District
51°02′N 2°34′W / 51.04°N 2.57°W / 51.04; -2.57 (Sparkford )
[ 6] [ 7]
Stocklinch
Civil parish
154
Chard Rural District
50°57′N 2°53′W / 50.95°N 2.88°W / 50.95; -2.88 (Stocklinch )
[ 6] [ 10]
Stoke sub Hamdon
Civil parish
1,068
Yeovil Rural District
50°57′N 2°45′W / 50.95°N 2.75°W / 50.95; -2.75 (Stoke-sub-Hamdon )
[ 6] [ 9]
Stoke Trister
Civil parish
313
Wincanton Rural District
51°04′N 2°23′W / 51.06°N 2.38°W / 51.06; -2.38 (Stoke Trister )
[ 6] [ 7]
Tatworth and Forton
Civil parish
2,660
Chard Rural District
50°51′N 2°58′W / 50.85°N 2.96°W / 50.85; -2.96 (Tatworth )
[ 6] [ 10]
Tintinhull
Civil parish
902
Yeovil Rural District
50°58′N 2°43′W / 50.97°N 2.71°W / 50.97; -2.71 (Tintinhull )
[ 6] [ 9]
Wambrook
Civil parish
184
Chard Rural District
50°52′N 3°00′W / 50.86°N 3.00°W / 50.86; -3.00 (Wambrook )
[ 6] [ 10]
Wayford
Civil parish
114
Chard Rural District
50°51′N 2°51′W / 50.85°N 2.85°W / 50.85; -2.85 (Wayford )
[ 10]
West Camel
Civil parish
459
Yeovil Rural District
51°01′N 2°36′W / 51.02°N 2.60°W / 51.02; -2.60 (West Camel )
[ 6] [ 9]
West and Middle Chinnock
Civil parish
592
Yeovil Rural District
50°55′N 2°46′W / 50.92°N 2.76°W / 50.92; -2.76 (West Chinnock )
[ 6] [ 9]
West Coker
Civil parish
2,018
Yeovil Rural District
50°55′N 2°41′W / 50.92°N 2.69°W / 50.92; -2.69 (West Coker )
[ 6] [ 9]
West Crewkerne
Civil parish
631
Chard Rural District
50°53′N 2°47′W / 50.88°N 2.79°W / 50.88; -2.79 (Crewkerne )
[ 6] [ 10]
Whitelackington
Civil parish
209
Chard Rural District
50°56′N 2°53′W / 50.94°N 2.88°W / 50.94; -2.88 (Whitelackington )
[ 6] [ 10]
Whitestaunton
Civil parish
256
Chard Rural District
50°53′N 3°01′W / 50.89°N 3.02°W / 50.89; -3.02 (Whitestaunton )
[ 6] [ 10]
Wincanton
Town
5,272
Wincanton Rural District
51°04′N 2°25′W / 51.06°N 2.41°W / 51.06; -2.41 (Wincanton )
[ 6] [ 7]
Winsham
Civil parish
748
Chard Rural District
50°51′N 2°53′W / 50.85°N 2.89°W / 50.85; -2.89 (Winsham )
[ 6] [ 10]
Yarlington
Civil parish
123
Wincanton Rural District
51°04′N 2°29′W / 51.06°N 2.49°W / 51.06; -2.49 (Yarlington )
[ 6] [ 7]
Yeovil
Town
30,378
Yeovil Municipal Borough
50°57′N 2°38′W / 50.95°N 2.64°W / 50.95; -2.64 (Yeovil )
[ 6] [ 12]
Yeovil Without
Civil parish
6,834
Yeovil Rural District
50°58′N 2°39′W / 50.96°N 2.65°W / 50.96; -2.65 (Yeovil Without )
[ 6] [ 9]
Yeovilton and District
Civil parish
1,425
Yeovil Rural District
51°00′N 2°39′W / 51.00°N 2.65°W / 51.00; -2.65 (Yeovilton )
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Major roads
Railway stations
Heritage Railways
Education
County schools (those which are not independent ) in the five non-metropolitan districts of the county were operated by Somerset County Council (now Somerset Council ).
For a full list of schools see: List of schools in Somerset
See also
References
External links
Unitary authorities Major settlements (cities in italics) Rivers Topics