Welcome to Durleigh
Durleigh is an English civil parish within the unitary authority of Somerset
Durleigh was, until the middle of the 20th century, a small hamlet centred on the church, with a mill, manor houses, farms and cottages. The westward expansion of Bridgwater has resulted in the parish boundary enclosing some modern urban estate development. There remains also an area of a more rural character with farmsteads and other more scattered buildings.
The Electoral Boundary Commission has recognised this division by separating the Parish into two: the mainly built up Wyndham Ward and the more rural Durleigh Ward. In total there are 436 registered electors.
The Boundary Commission, left unchanged the historic outer boundary of the parish. This means that only a proportion of the housing estates to the west of Bridgwater are in Durleigh parish, with the remainder falling within Bridgwater Town.
A prominent feature, within the Parish, is the Durleigh Reservoir which was built in 1938. The reservoir provides an excellent leisure facility providing good dinghy sailing and freshwater fishing. Bird watchers also regard it as a good site for watching migrating birds.
The ancient Church of St. Hugh holds regular services and provides a tranquil oasis for quiet contemplation.
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March 7, 2024
Somerset’s Local Nature Recovery Strategy – Public Consultation
Somerset Council has been appointed and funded by Defra to lead the Local Nature Recovery Strategy (LNRS) for Somerset.
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January 23, 2024
Temporary Road Closure: ttro358049N – Enmore Road, Durleigh and Enmore
Please follow the link to view the above mentioned road closure.
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Tammy Roper
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Cllr. Margaret Mead
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Population Estimate
1500
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Unitary Authority
Somerset
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Region
South West
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Country
England
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Postcode District
TA5, TA6
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Dialling Code
01278
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Police Force
Avon and Somerset Police Force
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Fire Authority
Devon & Somerset Fire and Rescue Service
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Health Area
NHS Somerset CCG