Easton-in-Gordano
| Easton in Gordano | |
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 St. George's Church |
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 Easton in Gordano
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| Easton in Gordano shown within Somerset | |
| Population | 4,828 |
| OS grid reference | ST515754 |
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| Region | |
| Country | England |
| Sovereign state | United Kingdom |
| Post town | BRISTOL |
| Postcode district | BS20 0XX |
| Dialling code | 01275 |
| Police | Avon and Somerset |
| Fire | Avon |
| Ambulance | South Western |
| EU Parliament | South West England |
| UK Parliament | |
Easton in Gordano (English pronunciation: /ɡɔːr'deɪnoʊ/; name sometimes shortened to "E-I-G") is a village and civil parish in Somerset, England. It is within the District of North Somerset and in 2011 the population was 4,828.
It is commonly used as a place for commuting to Bristol as it has excellent transport links being close to the M5 and Bristol. It is also close to the Gordano Services on the M5. The main facilities are in the village of Pill or alternatively just a few miles away in Portishead.
In early records Easton in Gordano was known as Estone but for many centuries the village has also been known as St. George. It was mentioned in the Domesday Book of 1085. The name Gordano comes from Old English and is descriptive of the triangular shape of the whole valley from Clevedon to Portishead, being the ablative singular of the Latinised form of Gorden meaning muddy valley.
The parish of Easton in Gordano was part of the Portbury Hundred.
After the Second World War a housing development grew up in the Lodway area and there are many residential homes there now.
The parish council has responsibility for local issues, including setting an annual precept (local rate) to cover the council’s operating costs and producing annual accounts for public scrutiny. The parish council evaluates local planning applications and works with the local police, district council officers, and neighbourhood watch groups on matters of crime, security, and traffic. The parish council's role also includes initiating projects for the maintenance and repair of parish facilities, such as the village hall or community centre, playing fields and playgrounds, as well as consulting with the district council on the maintenance, repair, and improvement of highways, drainage, footpaths, public transport, and street cleaning. Conservation matters (including trees and listed buildings) and environmental issues are also of interest to the council.
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