Berkley, Somerset

infobox UK place
country = England
latitude= 51.2424
longitude= -2.2715
official_name= Berkley
population = 361
shire_district= Mendip
shire_county = Somerset
region= South West England
constituency_westminster= Somerton and Frome
post_town=
postcode_district=
postcode_area=
dial_code=
os_grid_reference= ST810493

Berkley (gbmapping|ST810493) 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.

Church

The church, which was erected in 1751, is dedicated to St. Mary, and includes a recently restored organ. [cite web | title=St. Mary's Church, Berkley, Somerset, UK BA11 5JH | work=Beckington.org | url=http://www.beckington.org.uk/berkley.htm | accessdate=2006-06-28] It is a grade II* listed building. [cite web | title=Church of St. Mary | work=Images of England | url=http://www.imagesofengland.org.uk/search/details.aspx?id=267055 | accessdate=2006-06-28]

Several tombs in the graveyard are listed buildings in their own right;
*cite web | title=Joseph Singer Chest Tomb, in churchyard 22 metres West of porch | work=Images of England | url=http://www.imagesofengland.org.uk/search/details.aspx?id=267059 | accessdate=2006-06-28
*cite web | title=Unknown Chest tomb, in churchyard 2 metres North West of porch | work=Images of England | url=http://www.imagesofengland.org.uk/search/details.aspx?id= 267057 | accessdate=2006-06-28
*cite web | title=Unknown Chest tomb, in churchyard 21 metres West of porch | work=Images of England | url=http://www.imagesofengland.org.uk/search/details.aspx?id=267058 | accessdate=2006-06-28
*cite web | title=Unknown Chest tomb, in churchyard 27 metres West of porch | work=Images of England | url=http://www.imagesofengland.org.uk/search/details.aspx?id=267060 | accessdate=2006-06-28
*cite web | title=William Hall chest tomb, in churchyard 3 metres North of nave | work=Images of England | url=http://www.imagesofengland.org.uk/search/details.aspx?id=267056 | accessdate=2006-06-28

School

[http://www.berkley.ik.org/ 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

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