This section provides more information about the village of Kingston Seymour, it’s history, landscape and traditions.
If you want to to know what events and activities are planned then go to our Calendar.
Village Agent
Introducing our Village Agent My name is Sarah Friend and I am the Village Agent for your community. As a Village Agent, having come from a rural background myself, I understand that the needs and wishes of people living in rural areas may be different …
Articles About Kingston Seymour
Articles about the heritage and environment of Kingston Seymour will appear in this section Please see an important message about the relationship between dogs and the farming industry in this area Farming, Livestock and Dogs (opens in a new win …
Historical Society & Local History
The Historical Society Membership £10.00 per annum. For individual meetings: Visitors £3.00, Junior visitors £1.50 per session (This price includes Light Refreshments) Meetings start at 7.30 p.m. Forthcoming Events The programme of talks will be …
Managing Land Drainage Around Kingston Seymour
MANAGING LAND DRAINAGE AROUND KINGSTON SEYMOUR The articles below have appeared in the past in the Village Magazine. They give information about the work of The Drainage Board and how the water level is controlled around Kingston Seymour. DRAINING KING …
Fracking
Updates about Fracking Activity Around Kingston Seymour Update – November 2019 The Government has announced a moratorium on all fracking activity in England. This will only be lifted if new and unequivocal evidence is brought forward to prove that thi …
The Local Environment
The Parish of Kingston Seymour forms part of the North Somerset Levels and for the most part lies at or only slightly above sea level. Inland are the only slightly higher “Moors”. Together, these Levels and Moors, which are similar in character to th …
Census Changes in the Parish – 2001 to 2011
Kingston Seymour Census Profiles 2001 and 2011 (Article by Leonie Allday which appeared in the Village Magazine in April 2013) How did Kingston Seymour change over the 10 year period 2001-2011? POPULATION Total population – This has risen by 50 …