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North Barrow is a village and civil parish 8 miles (13 km) to the north-east of Ilchester in the South Somerset district of Somerset, England.
| North Barrow | |
|---|---|
 Church of St Nicholas, North Barrow | |
  North Barrow Location within Somerset | |
| Population | 142 (2011)[1] |
| OS grid reference | ST605295 |
| District | |
| Shire county | |
| Region | |
| Country | England |
| Sovereign state | United Kingdom |
| Post town | Yeovil |
| Postcode district | BA22 |
| Police | Avon and Somerset |
| Fire | Devon and Somerset |
| Ambulance | South Western |
| UK Parliament | |
The parish council has responsibility for local issues, including setting an annual precept (local rate) to cover the council's operating costs.
The village falls within the Non-metropolitan district of South Somerset, which was formed on 1 April 1974 under the Local Government Act 1972, having previously been part of Wincanton Rural District.[3] The district council is responsible for local planning and building control, local roads, council housing, environmental health, markets and fairs, refuse collection and recycling, cemeteries and crematoria, leisure services, parks, and tourism.
Somerset County Council is responsible for running the largest and most expensive local services such as local education, social services, libraries, main roads, public transport, police and fire services, trading standards, waste disposal and strategic planning.
It is also part of the Glastonbury and Somerton county constituency represented in the House of Commons of the Parliament of the United Kingdom. It elects one Member of Parliament (MP) by the first past the post system of election.
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The Church of St Nicholas dates from the 14th century and has been designated by English Heritage as a Grade II listed building.[4]
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