Martock
Sign in to saveMartock is a large village and civil parish in Somerset, England. It is situated on the edge of the Somerset Levels, north-west of Yeovil in the South Somerset district. The parish includes Hurst, approximately one mile south of the village, and Bower Hinton, which is located to the west; the village is bounded by Hurst and the A303. Martock has a population of 4,766 and was historically a market town.
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Key facts
- UK place.static_image_name
- Martockchurch.jpg
- UK place.static_image_alt
- Stone building with square tower.
- UK place.static_image_caption
- All Saints' Church
- UK place.country
- England
- UK place.official_name
- Martock
- UK place.population
- 4,766
- UK place.population_ref
- (2011)
- UK place.unitary_england
- Somerset
- UK place.lieutenancy_england
- Somerset
- UK place.region
- South West England
- UK place.constituency_westminster
- Glastonbury and Somerton
- UK place.post_town
- MARTOCK
- UK place.postcode_district
Wikidata facts
- Instance of
- civil parish
- Country
- United Kingdom
- Located in
- Somerset
- Population
- +4766
- Image
- Martockchurch.jpg
via Wikidata · CC0
Article
12 sectionsContents
- History
- Toponymy
- Domesday Book
- Later history
- Governance
- Economy
- Landmarks
- Religious sites
- Transport
- Notable people
- References
- External links
Martock is a large village and civil parish in Somerset, England. It is situated on the edge of the Somerset Levels, north-west of Yeovil in the South Somerset district. The parish includes Hurst, approximately one mile south of the village, and Bower Hinton, which is located to the west; the village is bounded by Hurst and the A303. Martock has a population of 4,766 and was historically a market town.
==History==