Bradford Abbas
Encyclopedia
Bradford Abbas is a village in north west Dorset
, England
, three miles south east of Yeovil
and five miles south west of Sherborne
. The village has a population
of 936 (2001). The name signifies the "Abbot's broad ford" on the River Ivel
, the abbot
in question being that of Sherborne; the land was given to Sherborne Abbey
by King Alfred the Great
.
In the dry summer of 2010 cropmark
s in sun-parched fields of barley, visible from the air, revealed the existence of a previously unsuspected 1st-century temporary Roman camp, one of only four detected in southwest Britain.
The main local sports club - 'Bradford Abbas FC' has been resurrected in recent years, with a young, enthusiastic, loyal management team and group of players.
Success came in the first season (2009/10) in the form of promotion from The Yeovil & District Division Three.
The following season saw The Abbas reach the final of the Division Two League Cup, losing out to League & Cup double winners Aller Park Rangers FC.
In 2011, the introduction of a committee board was made with the sole intention to improve the productivity and efficiency of the clubs everyday goings on. This board consisted of; Matthew Royal - Chairman, Jamie Denne - Secretary, Matthew Taylor - Treasurer/First Team Manager, John Gibbs - Club Captain & Darren Nation - Club Vice Captain.
The club is currently training and playing pre-season friendlies in the local area.
Visit their Official Website.
Dorset
Dorset , is a county in South West England on the English Channel coast. The county town is Dorchester which is situated in the south. The Hampshire towns of Bournemouth and Christchurch joined the county with the reorganisation of local government in 1974...
, England
England
England is a country that is part of the United Kingdom. It shares land borders with Scotland to the north and Wales to the west; the Irish Sea is to the north west, the Celtic Sea to the south west, with the North Sea to the east and the English Channel to the south separating it from continental...
, three miles south east of Yeovil
Yeovil
Yeovil is a town and civil parish in south Somerset, England. The parish had a population of 27,949 at the 2001 census, although the wider urban area had a population of 42,140...
and five miles south west of Sherborne
Sherborne
Sherborne is a market town in northwest Dorset, England. It is sited on the River Yeo, on the edge of the Blackmore Vale, east of Yeovil. The A30 road, which connects London to Penzance, runs through the town. The population of the town is 9,350 . 27.1% of the population is aged 65 or...
. The village has a population
Population
A population is all the organisms that both belong to the same group or species and live in the same geographical area. The area that is used to define a sexual population is such that inter-breeding is possible between any pair within the area and more probable than cross-breeding with individuals...
of 936 (2001). The name signifies the "Abbot's broad ford" on the River Ivel
River Ivel
The River Ivel is a river in the east of England. It is a tributary of the River Great Ouse.-Course of the Ivel:The river Ivel rises just north of Baldock in Hertfordshire, but most of its course lies within Bedfordshire. It flows through Stotfold, Arlesey, Henlow, Langford, Biggleswade, Sandy and...
, the abbot
Abbot
The word abbot, meaning father, is a title given to the head of a monastery in various traditions, including Christianity. The office may also be given as an honorary title to a clergyman who is not actually the head of a monastery...
in question being that of Sherborne; the land was given to Sherborne Abbey
Sherborne Abbey
The Abbey Church of St Mary the Virgin at Sherborne in the English county of Dorset, is usually called Sherborne Abbey. It has been a Saxon cathedral , a Benedictine abbey and is now a parish church.- Cathedral :...
by King Alfred the Great
Alfred the Great
Alfred the Great was King of Wessex from 871 to 899.Alfred is noted for his defence of the Anglo-Saxon kingdoms of southern England against the Vikings, becoming the only English monarch still to be accorded the epithet "the Great". Alfred was the first King of the West Saxons to style himself...
.
In the dry summer of 2010 cropmark
Cropmark
Cropmarks or Crop marks are a means through which sub-surface archaeological, natural and recent features may be visible from the air or a vantage point on higher ground or a temporary platform...
s in sun-parched fields of barley, visible from the air, revealed the existence of a previously unsuspected 1st-century temporary Roman camp, one of only four detected in southwest Britain.
The main local sports club - 'Bradford Abbas FC' has been resurrected in recent years, with a young, enthusiastic, loyal management team and group of players.
Success came in the first season (2009/10) in the form of promotion from The Yeovil & District Division Three.
The following season saw The Abbas reach the final of the Division Two League Cup, losing out to League & Cup double winners Aller Park Rangers FC.
In 2011, the introduction of a committee board was made with the sole intention to improve the productivity and efficiency of the clubs everyday goings on. This board consisted of; Matthew Royal - Chairman, Jamie Denne - Secretary, Matthew Taylor - Treasurer/First Team Manager, John Gibbs - Club Captain & Darren Nation - Club Vice Captain.
The club is currently training and playing pre-season friendlies in the local area.
Visit their Official Website.