| Barton St David | |
  Barton St David shown within Somerset |
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| Population | 538 |
|---|---|
| OS grid reference | |
| Parish | Barton St David |
| District | South Somerset |
| Shire county | Somerset |
| Region | South West |
| Constituent country | England |
| Sovereign state | United Kingdom |
| Post town | Somerton |
| Postcode district | TA11 |
| Dialling code | 01458 |
| Police | Avon and Somerset |
| Fire | Devon and Somerset |
| Ambulance | South Western |
| UK Parliament | Somerton and Frome |
| European Parliament | South West England |
| List of places: UK • England • Somerset | |
Barton St David is a village and parish in Somerset, England, situated 5 miles (8 km) south east of Glastonbury and 5 miles north east of Somerton in the South Somerset district. The village has a population of 538.[1]
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. There is a plaque in the parish church which commemorates this link between the village and the United States.
References
- ^ Parish Population Estimates for 2002 (PDF). Somerset County Council. Retrieved on 2007-07-03.
