West Bradley is a village and civil parish 4 miles south-east of Glastonbury in Somerset, England. The parish includes the hamlets of Hornblotton and Lottisham.
Hornblotton Green is a traditional English community with a small village hall. There are no shops in Hornblotton although there are three working farms, and a beautiful Victorian arts and crafts style church.
The village is on the Monarch's Way long-distance footpath. Also a cycle route passes through.
History
Bradley comes from Old English and means the broad clearing or wood.[2]
The parish council has responsibility for local issues, including setting an annual precept (local rate) to cover the council's operating costs and producing annual accounts for public scrutiny. The parish council evaluates local planning applications and works with the local police, district council officers, and neighbourhood watch 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, as well as consulting with the district council on the maintenance, repair, and improvement of highways, drainage, footpaths, public transport, and street cleaning. Conservation matters (including trees and listed buildings) and environmental issues are also the responsibility of the council.
Lottisham Manor dates from the 15th century.[6] Bradley House is slightly later having been built in the 16th and 17th centuries.[7] It was completed in 1726 by Col William Piers and included ornamental canals in the grounds.[2]
Near the church in Hornblotton is Hornblotton House, a large country mansion with substantial outbuildings and a large pond.
