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Barton St David is a village and parish in Somerset, England, situated five miles south east of Glastonbury and five miles north east of Somerton in the South Somerset district. The village has a population of 538[1]. Image File history File links Dot4gb. ...
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Somerset is a county in the south-west of England. ...
Motto (French) God and my right Anthem God Save the King (Queen) England() – on the European continent() – in the United Kingdom() Capital (and largest city) London (de facto) Official languages English (de facto) Unified - by Athelstan 967 AD Area - Total 130,395 km² 50,346 sq mi Population - 2006 estimate...
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Glastonbury is a small town in Somerset, England, situated at a dry spot on the Somerset Levels, 50km (31 miles) south of Bristol. ...
Somerton is a town in Somerset, England, near Yeovil and Street, in the South Somerset district. ...
South Somerset is a local government district in Somerset, England. ...
Notable Inhabitants
Barton St David was the birthplace of Henry Adams (1583-1646), who emigrated with his wife Edith and nine children to the new colonies in Massachusetts. He was the great-great-grandfather of John Adams, the first Vice-President and second President of the United States. He was the great-great-great-grandfather of John Quincy Adams, the sixth President of the United States. Official language(s) English Capital Boston Largest city Boston Area Ranked 44th - Total 10,555 sq mi (27,360 km²) - Width 183 miles (295 km) - Length 113 miles (182 km) - % water 13. ...
John Adams (October 30, 1735 – July 4, 1826) served as Americas first Vice President (1789–1797) and as its second President (1797–1801). ...
John Quincy Adams (July 11, 1767 – February 23, 1848) was a diplomat, politician, and President of the United States (March 4, 1825 – March 4, 1829). ...
There is a plaque in the parish Church which commemorates this link between the village and the United States.
Barton St David was also once the UK home of "The Web-Ring LTD" a promising, and much hyped tech IPO that went under in the great dot-com bust in the early part of the twenty first century. The dot-com bubble was a speculative bubble covering roughly 1995–2001 during which stock markets in Western nations saw their value increase rapidly from growth in the new Internet sector and related fields. ...
Events Several Events are held annually in Barton St David, most notably:
The Carnival - The local village folk get together to take part in various fun and games, as well as being entertained by some wannabe bands. Average attendance: 107
The Raft Race - Some merry sailors take part in an intense race on some wobbly vessels liable to sink at the turnaround point. The most notable happening of the race was when one year a team craftily entered with a poorly disguised upside down rubber dinghy. Average attendance: Participating: 32 Watching: 3 and 1 dog
Harvest Supper - A fine selection of oldies and other inhabitants gather to be treated with some nourrisment from the harvest before being treated to the smallest pieces of apple pie ever. Average attendance: 94
Fun Run - A bunch of squirts run round the block while others run across a wide range of tricky terrains, such as grass and asphalt. Average attendance: Participating: 70 Watching: 0
Village hall meetings - Loyal Barton St Davidians get worried about the reputation of the village after details of village events find their way onto the net.
Landmarks Barton St David is up there with London and Paris in terms of landmarks:
Tootle Bridge - This ancient wonder would probably be in the river Brue by now if it weren't for maintenance work. Dreaded by bus drivers, the bridge comes into the spotlight when it is packed with spectators during the annual raft race.
The Playing Field - Home of many 17-0 thrashings for the Barton St David football team until one can only guess they got relegated from the lowest division. During the summer plays host to epic cricket matches and turns into the pyramid stage once a year for the Barton Carnival.
The Village Hall - Whether it be with nursery, cubs, table tennis, meetings...fun can always be found in the village hall. The hall can be rather sneaky though, at any moment it can plunge you into eternal darkness, unless someone has a 50p on them that is!
Climate Barton St. David experiences more than its fair share of severe weather. Indeed, the Met Office have placed a permanent 'severe weather warning' over the village. On occasions the wind can get so strong that garden chairs are lifted off the ground and harshly deposited on their backsides 4mm down the garden. During an infamous storm the gales were so fearsome one resident described the conditions as 'blustery'. The new building on the edge of Exeter The Met Office (originally an abbreviation for Meteorological Office, but now the official name in itself), which has its headquarters at Exeter in Devon, is the United Kingdoms national weather service. ...
During the Winter anyone who steps outdoors is at the risk of pneumonia as the lethal frosts freeze over the village and cause any poor souls enduring the eternal wait at the bus stop to step inside the shelter. On one famous winter morning a panicky local resident was overheard as saying the weather was 'nippy' whilst trying to crack the layer of ice that had formed over his pond. Winter is one of the four seasons of temperate zones. ...
Pneumonia is an illness of the lungs and respiratory system in which the alveoli (microscopic air-filled sacs of the lung responsible for absorbing oxygen from the atmosphere) become inflamed and flooded with fluid. ...
During the summer heat wave after heat wave after heat wave send temperatures soaring above 25 degrees celcius. Such hellish temperatures can lead to catastrophies such as the goalmouths cracking up at both ends, innocent folk suffering burnt feet whilst walking up their tarmac drive and water shortages that require international aid to sort out. This article or section does not cite any references or sources. ...
Temperature difference in Europe from the average during the European heat wave of 2003 A heat wave is a prolonged period of excessively hot weather, which may be accompanied by high humidity. ...
Temperature difference in Europe from the average during the European heat wave of 2003 A heat wave is a prolonged period of excessively hot weather, which may be accompanied by high humidity. ...
Temperature difference in Europe from the average during the European heat wave of 2003 A heat wave is a prolonged period of excessively hot weather, which may be accompanied by high humidity. ...
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Transport Berlin, Paris and New York have all taken inspiration from the Barton St. David transport system. Location of Berlin within Germany / EU Coordinates Time zone CET/CEST (UTC+1/+2) Administration Country NUTS Region DE3 City subdivisions 12 boroughs Governing Mayor Klaus Wowereit (SPD) Governing parties SPD / Left. ...
City flag City coat of arms Motto: Fluctuat nec mergitur (Latin: Tossed by the waves, she does not sink) Paris Eiffel tower as seen from the esplanade du Trocadéro. ...
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The Road system - Despite such interstates as High Lane, Barton Road and Mill Lane running through the village traffic jams are a very rare experience, except on occasions when a queue forms behind a tractor struggling to make it up Jarmany Hill. The village even has its own unique anti-speeding mechanism - the tight S-bend at the top of the main road through the village ensures any wannabe Michael Schumachers soon kill their speed.
The Nippy Bus - The surprisingly loud noise of engine rumble can mean only one thing - the Nippy Bus is on its way. Service number 667, the Nippy Bus is a delight to ride and provides swift journies to the conurbation of Street, Metropoli such as Wincanton, as well as many other mouthwatering destinations. Even if you miss the Nippy Bus it is not to worry, as there is only a brief 90 minute wait for the next one. A city-centre street in Frankfurt, Germany A residential street in Cambridge, Massachusetts, USA A street is a public thoroughfare in the built environment. ...
Wincanton is a town in south Somerset, southwest England. ...
Cycling - Rarely does a village have such a dedicated core of cyclists as Barton St. David. No matter whether there is heavy rain, gale force winds, heat rash inducing temperatures or thick fog the Barton St. David cyclists are always doing their best to reduce the village's carbon emissions. There may be no cycle lanes but this is not necessary as there is such little traffic.
The Barton St. David underground - Plans were drawn up to build an underground rail network that would be the envy of cities worldwide. It was decided that the recent influx of tourists from London needed to travel quicker between the hotspots. Stations were to be built at locations like Tootle Bridge, the Church and the Farm Shop and trains would run every five minutes to ensure the legion of pedestrians would never have to walk such horrific distances again. However the plans had to be torn up after the raffle at this year's carnival failed to raise enough money. This article is about the capital of England and the United Kingdom. ...
Carnival or Carnivale is an annual Christian festival season. ...
References - ^ Somerset County Council, 2002. Population estimates.
External links - Photos of Barton St David in 3d (Anaglyphs)
Coordinates: 51.08367° N 2.65667° W Map of Earth showing lines of latitude (horizontally) and longitude (vertically), Eckert VI projection; large version (pdf, 1. ...
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