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 Forthcoming Events section
Articles About Kingston
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 here
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 …
Land Drainage
Draining the Land 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 KINGSTON (Magazine article writte …
Fracking
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 this activity can be carried out safely. ****************** …
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 village – 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 …