Welcome
The Parish of Bishops Lydeard and Cothelstone, including Cotford St Luke.
The Parish lies in the heart of the West Country, in area of great beauty and rich in history,
nestled between
the Quantock Hills and Bristol Channel to the north and Exmoor to the west.
Whether you are a resident or a visitor, we hope this site will help you enjoy your stay
Events and Topics
Bishops Lydeard & Cothelstone Parish Council 2005
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West Somerset railway (July)
The railway is still running a normal timetable albeit with limited steam locos being available and diesels substituting where steam power is unavailable. This has always been a condition of carriage on railways as long as I have been involved with them and that is some 45 years.
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Web Site
Located in the Vale of Taunton Deane, Bishops Lydeard is a small village near the market town of Taunton. There were originally two mills in the village, Higher and Lower, supplying the area with flour.
Mill website
CELEBRATIONS FOR RESTORATION
St Mary's Flower Festival
Bishops Lydeard
3-5 October 2008
Including Harvest Supper and Barn Dance in Bishops Lydeard Village Hall at 7
pm on Saturday 4 October with the Perfect Cure and David Dacey.
This will be the Perfect Cure's last performance before they retire, so be sure
to come along and
enjoy the evening.
New in Bishops Lydeard
5 Church Street - Tel:01823 433311
Everything we offer is either homemade or freshly delivered and available for you to eat or take away.
Flower Show -Group Winners
Report and Pictures
Parish Notes
Sue Thompson, our PCSO, advised that there had been a number of thefts from sheds and outbuildings recently and asked that residents ensured these were securely locked.
More Parish Council Information
TAUNTON DEANE MALE VOICE CHOIR
on SATURDAY 27th SEPT. 7.30PM
at BISHOPS LYDEARD VILLAGE HALL
Tickets £5. - phone (01823)433 117
Bar available
(In aid of BL V Hall Improvement Fund)