Marston Magna, Somerset

Description
Marston Magna, a village and a parish in Somerset. The village stands on an affluent of the river Yeo, 2 1/2 miles W of the boundary with Dorsetshire, and 4 1/2 NE by N of Yeovil, and has a station, of the name of Marston, on the G.W.R., 128 from Lodon. It has a post office under Sherbome; money order office, Queen Camel; telegraph office, Eimpton. Acreage of parish, 1392; population, 272. Remains exist of an ancient building called Court Garden, with a moat and fish-ponds. The living is a vicarage in the diocese of Bath and Wells; value, £280. Patron, the Dean and Chapter of Bristol The church dates from the time of King Stephen; has a Lady chapel of some later period; comprises nave, aisle, and chance], with porch and tower; contains a Norman font, and is in good condition. There are a Wesleyan chapel and three almshouses.