Worle

Worle
Bus hub in Worle, 2022
Worle Location within Somerset
OS grid reference	ST355625
Civil parish	Weston-Super-Mare
Unitary authority	North Somerset
Ceremonial county	Somerset
Region	South West
Country	England
Sovereign state	United Kingdom
Post town	WESTON-SUPER-MARE
Postcode district	BS22
Dialling code	01934
Police	Avon and Somerset
Fire	Avon
Ambulance	South Western
UK Parliament	Weston-super-Mare
List of places UK England Somerset 51°21′28″N 2°55′40″W / 51.3578°N 2.9277°W / 51.3578; -2.9277

Worle (/wɜːrl/ WURL) is a village in the civil parish of Weston-Super-Mare, in the North Somerset district, in the ceremonial county of Somerset, England. It is joined to the seaside town of Weston-super-Mare on its western edge. It, however, maintains a very separate identity, and may now be bigger than its more famous neighbour.^{[citation needed]} Worle pre-dates Weston and was mentioned in the Domesday Book of 1086. In the book, it is said that Worle was owned by Walter of Douai, and consisted of 750 acres (3.0 km²) and valued at 6.5 hides. "Walter of Douai holds of the King, Worle. Edgar held it in the time of King Edward, and gelded for six hides and a half."^[1] The parish church of St Martin's sits on the side of Worlebury Hill and overlooks the village.