In 1870-72, John Marius Wilson's Imperial Gazetteer of England and Wales described Halse like this:
HALSE, a village and a parish in Taunton district, Somerset. The village stands 2 miles SW of BishopsLydeard r. station, and 6½ WNW of Taunton; is a pretty place; and has a post office under Taunton. The parish comprises 1, 301 acres. Real property, £3, 106. Pop., 453. Houses, 92. ...
The property is subdivided. The manor belongs to R.A. Prior, Esq. The living is a rectory in the diocese of Bath and Wells. Value, £174. * Patron, Sir James Langham, Bart. The church consists of nave, S aisle, and chancel, with porch and tower; has a Norman font; and is good. Charities, £44.
Halse through time
Halse is now part of Taunton Deane district. Click here for graphs and data of how Taunton Deane has changed over two centuries. For statistics about Halse itself, go to Units and Statistics.
GB Historical GIS / University of Portsmouth, History of Halse, in Taunton Deane and Somerset | Map and description, A Vision of Britain through Time.
URL: https://www.visionofbritain.org.uk/place/12919
Date accessed: 30th April 2024
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