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Claverton, Somerset

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has responsibility for local issues, including setting an annual precept (local rate) to cover its own operating costs, and producing annual accounts for public scrutiny. The parish council is consulted on local planning applications and works with the local police, unitary council officers, and
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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
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tower and contains a peal of six bells including three dated 1637. Other parts of the church date from the 13th century, but underwent extensive renovation in 1858.
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and strategic planning, although fire, police and ambulance services are provided jointly with other authorities through the
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Claverton was recognised as being of special architectural and historic interest and was designated a
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with responsibility for almost all local government functions within its area including
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building in extensive gardens, it has housed the American Museum since 1961.
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is buried in a pyramid-topped tomb in Claverton churchyard.
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Bath and North East Somerset's area covers part of the
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A Sacred landscape: The prehistory of Bathampton Down
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Gray stone building with slate roof. Attached to the right is a wooden structure over water, partially obscured by trees
Claverton Pumping Station
Claverton is located in Somerset
Somerset
OS grid reference
ST784642
Unitary authority
Bath and North East Somerset
Ceremonial county
Somerset
Region
South West
Country
England
Sovereign state
Post town
BATH
Postcode district
BA2
Dialling code
Police
Avon and Somerset
Fire
Avon
Ambulance
South Western
UK Parliament
Frome and East Somerset
UK
England

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