Barton St David

infobox UK place
country= England
static_

static_image_caption=Barton St David and Glastonbury Tor
latitude= 51.084
longitude= -2.657
official_name= Barton St David
population= 538
civil_parish= Barton St David
shire_district= South Somerset
shire_county= Somerset
region= South West England
constituency_westminster= Somerton and Frome
post_town= Somerton
postcode_district= TA11
postcode_area= TA
dial_code= 01458
os_grid_reference= ST541318

Barton St David is a village and civil parish on the River Brue adjacent to Keinton Mandeville in Somerset, England. It is situated convert|5|mi|km|0|lk=on south east of Glastonbury and convert|5|mi|km|0 north east of Somerton in the South Somerset district. The village has a population of 538. [cite web| title= Parish Population Estimates for 2002 | work= Somerset County Council | url=http://www.somerset.gov.uk/media/030D1/S_Som02%20mye.pdf | format= PDF | accessdate= 2007-07-03 ]

Church

The Church of St David has 12th century origins. The tower which is octagonal, is in three stages, and probably dates from the 15th century. It has been designated by English Heritage as a grade II* listed building. [cite web|url=http://www.imagesofengland.org.uk/Details/Default.aspx?id=262807|title=Church of St David|work=Images of England|publisher=English Heritage|accessdate=2008-09-23]

Notable inhabitants

Barton St David was the birthplace of Henry Adams (1583-1646), who, after their marriage in nearby Charlton Mackrell, emigrated with his wife Edith and nine children to the new colonies in Massachusetts. He was the great-great-grandfather of John Adams, the first Vice President and second President of the United States. He was the great-great-great-grandfather of John Quincy Adams, the sixth President of the United States. There is a plaque in the parish church which commemorates this link between the village and the United States.

References

External links

* [http://bartonstdavid.org.uk/ Village web site]
* [http://www.somerset3d.co.uk/logos%20&%20pictures/town%20&%20village%20pages/bartonstdavid.htm Photos of Barton St David in 3d (Anaglyphs)]