Crewkerne
town in Somerset, England
Crewkerne is a town in Somerset, England where about 6,700 people live. It is in the South Somerset District, near the border with Dorset.
History
changeThe first time it is mentioned in history is 899, when king Alfred the Great left the manor to his son Aethelweard. The name Crewkerne comes from the Saxon words Cruce (cross) and earne (cottage), because of the early church there. There was also a mint where coins were made between 978 and 1035. In 1066, the manor belonged to Edith, mistress of Harold Godwinson. After the Norman Conquest, it belonged directly to William the Conqueror.
Notable Sites
changeSt Bartholomew's Church is located on the high ground west of the town. Its' existence dates back as far as the 9th Century.
Other websites
change- Archaeology of Crewkerne Archived 2006-11-03 at the Wayback Machine (.pdf file)
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