Thorne St Margaret

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The parish of Thorne St Margaret was part of the Milverton Hundred.[3]

The Church of St Margaret serves a parish population of about 50. The church has a 15th-century tower with three bells. The rest of the church was rebuilt in 1865, with a west window, with stained glass, added in 1907. The church is built of hard red sandstone and has a baptismal font dating to Saxon times.[4] It has been designated by English Heritage as a Grade II* listed building.[5]

Civil parish

In 1961 the parish had a population of 82.[6] On 1 April 1986 the parish was abolished.[7]

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