| Ilchester | |
|---|---|
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  Ilchester Location within Somerset | |
| Population | 2,153 (2011)[1] |
| OS grid reference | ST522226 |
| • London | 124 mi (200 km) ENE |
| District | |
| Shire county | |
| Region | |
| Country | England |
| Sovereign state | United Kingdom |
| Post town | YEOVIL |
| Postcode district | BA22 |
| Dialling code | 01935 |
| Police | Avon and Somerset |
| Fire | Devon and Somerset |
| Ambulance | South Western |
| UK Parliament | |
Ilchester is a village and civil parish, situated on the River Yeo or Ivel, five miles (eight kilometres) north of Yeovil, in the English county of Somerset. Originally a Roman town, and later a market town, Ilchester has a rich medieval history and was a notable settlement in the county; around the 12th and 13th centuries it was effectively the county town. It had, however, declined in size and importance by the beginning of the 18th century,[2] and the last markets were held in 1833.[3] In 1889 the historic corporation that had governed the town (the Bailiff and Burgesses) was dissolved.[4]
Ilchester is alternatively called Ivelchester (after the River Ivel) and the electoral ward of South Somerset District Council is named Ivelchester.[5]
- ^ "Statistics for Wards, LSOAs and Parishes — SUMMARY Profiles" (Excel). Somerset Intelligence. Retrieved 4 January 2014.
- ^ Ilchester Parish Council Archived 22 December 2014 at the Wayback Machine A Brief History
- ^ Local Histories Ilchester
- ^ Ilchester Parish Council Archived 22 December 2014 at the Wayback Machine - Ilchester Town Trust
- ^ South Somerset District Council Archived 28 July 2014 at the Wayback Machine Ivelchester ward profile (2011 census)