Easton in Gordano

infobox UK place
country = England
latitude= 51.4754
longitude= -2.6976
official_name= Easton in Gordano
population= 2,761
unitary_england=North Somerset
lieutenancy_england= Somerset
region= South West England
constituency_westminster= Woodspring
post_town= BRISTOL
postcode_district = BS20 0XX
postcode_area= BS
dial_code= 01275
os_grid_reference= ST515754

Easton in Gordano sometimes shortened to "E-I-G" is a village in North Somerset, England. In 1991 the population was 2,761. [Census, 1991. " [http://www.n-somerset.gov.uk/working/statistics/selected+stats+north+somerset+99+wards+pc100.pdf Select Census Figures 2001 for North Somerset Council] .",]

Location

It is situated at the north-eastern end of the Gordano valley, on the south bank of the Avon, opposite Shirehampton, adjacent to the village of Pill and commands an extensive view over the Bristol Channel. South Wales and Royal Portbury Dock are also clearly visible. Part of the Dock is within the parish.

History

In early records Easton in Gordano was known as Estone but for many centuries the village has also been known as St. George. It was mentioned in the "Domesday Book" of 1085.

After the Second World War a housing development grew up in the lodway area and there are many residential homes there now.

Between 1974 and 1999 the parish was in the now abolished County of Avon.

Church

The village church is dedicated to St. George, and was rebuilt, with the exception of the tower, in 1872. The registers date from 1559.

The date of the first Church on this site is unknown, but records exist dating back to 1239. [" [http://www.pillchurches.org.uk/site/57.asp] .,]

It has been designated by English Heritage as a grade II* listed building. [cite web | title=St. George's Church | work=Images of England | url=http://www.imagesofengland.org.uk/search/details.aspx?id=33455 | accessdate=2007-07-18]

Current

It is commonly used as a place for commuting to Bristol as it has excellent transport links being close to the M5 and Bristol. It is also close to the Gordano Services on the M5.

It is a sought after location due to its quiet and tranquility albeit you can hear traffic on the M5 in parts of the village.

Facilities

There aren't many facilities in Easton-in-Gordano other than the church and the church hall with its scout hut behind.

There is a playgroup run in the village hall and it can hired out for other activities.

A local [http://eig.play-cricket.com/home/home.asp cricket club] exists and a football club called "St. George Easton in Gordano AFC" which was founded in 1917.

The main facilities are in the village of Pill or alternatively just a few miles away in Portishead.

Pubs

There are two pubs - the Kings Arms and the Rudgleigh Inn.

The Rudgleigh Inn is located on the main A369 Portishead to Bristol Road.

The Kings Arms is located in the village on St. Georges Hill.

It is also home to three local skittles teams and as such there is a skittle alley as an annex to the pub.

Doctors

There is a doctors' surgery on the Pill/Easton in Gordano Boundary at Lodway Close.

Transport

Easton in Gordano is well served by roads given the nearby M5 and A369 which links to Bristol and Portishead.

Also a bus route from Portishead to Bristol City Centre runs through the village.

Local Newspapers

The local Clevedon Mercury and Portishead Times newspapers are delivered to residents free of charge usually by Saturday morning.

Famous Anecdotes

Easton in Gordano is the birthplace of the explorer Bertram Thomas.

It is celebrated in the [http://www.newearth.demon.co.uk/poems/lyric221.htm song] of the same name, by The Wurzels.

References

External links

* [http://www.easton-in-gordano.org.uk/ Parish council]
* [http://www.nationalarchives.gov.uk/nra/searches/sidocs.asp?SIR=O114009 National Archive Register]
* [http://www.ianandjo.dsl.pipex.com/places/pill/pill.htm Pictures of Easton in Gordano & Pill]
* [http://www.1861-census.co.uk/england/somerset.html 1861 Census for Somerset inc. E-I-G]
* [http://eig.play-cricket.com/home/home.asp E-I-G Cricket Club]
* [http://www.n-somerset.gov.uk/ North Somerset Council]