Woollard

infobox UK place

country = England
latitude= 51.3792

longitude= -2.5334

official_name= Woollard
population= approx. 100
unitary_england= Bath and North East Somerset
lieutenancy_england=Somerset
region= South West England

constituency_westminster= Wansdyke
post_town= BRISTOL
postcode_district = BS40
postcode_area= BS
dial_code= 01761
os_grid_reference= ST632645

Woollard is a small village on the River Chew in the Chew Valley, Somerset. It is 7 miles from Bristol, 9 from Bath, and 4 from Keynsham.

The special architectural and historic interest of Woollard was recognised by its designation as a Conservation Area on 25 July 1990. [cite web |url=http://www.bathnes.gov.uk/BathNES/environmentandplanning/Conservation/conservationareas/ConservationAreaCharacterAppraisals/woollard.htm |title=Woollard Conservation Area Character Appraisal |accessdate=2008-01-14 |format= |work=Bath and North East Somerset Council ]

History

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 ancient Wansdyke, and lies on the Monarch's Way long distance footpath.

Woollard is also a traditional surname, having relations in the farming land of Suffolk.

Government and politics

Woollard is part of the Farmborough Ward which is represented by one councillor on the Bath and North East Somerset Unitary Authority which has responsibilities for services such as education, refuse, tourism etc. The village is a part of the Wansdyke constituency, which will become North East Somerset at the next general election and part of the South West England constituency of the European Parliament.

Demographics

According to the 2001 Census the Farmborough Ward (which includes Compton Dando, Marksbury, Hunstrete and Chewton 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 16-74 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.ref|ONS

Listed Buildings

Woollard has a variety of Grade II listed buildings:
* (IoEentry|32609|Nos. 178 and 179 at Images of England)
* (IoEentry|32630|182-185 at Images of England)
* (IoEentry|32631|Paradise Row, 186-189 at Images of England)
* (IoEentry|32633|Newbridge House at Images of England)
* (IoEentry|32632|Bell Farmhouse (Formerly the Bell Inn) at Images of England)
* (IoEentry|32653|K6 Telephone Kiosk at Images of England)
* (IoEentry|32634|Woollard House at Images of England)

References

* cite web | title=Neighbourhood Statistics LSOA Bath and North East Somerset 016B Farmborough | work=Office of National Statistics 2001 Census | url=http://neighbourhood.statistics.gov.uk/dissemination/LeadProfileSearch.do?profileSearchText=BS39+4LW&searchProfiles= | accessdate=2006-05-01

Bibliography

External links

* [http://www.publow-with-pensford-pc.gov.uk Parish web site]
* [http://www.chewvalley.co.uk/ Chew Valley web site]
* [http://www.riverchew.co.uk/ River Chew Web Site]
* [http://www.somerset3d.co.uk/logos%20&%20pictures/town%20&%20village%20pages/woollard.htm Photos of Woollard in 3d (Anaglyphs)]
* [http://www.somerset.gov.uk/archives/Maps/OS62htm/1208.htm Map of Wollard circa 1900]
* [http://www.bathnes.gov.uk/NR/rdonlyres/F45F392F-B3E2-4FFE-A128-3A7CA41C223F/0/WoollardCAv9.pdf Woollard Conservation Area Character Appraisal]