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Chard
is an epicentre for Somerset, Devon, Dorset and Wessex.
Tourists,
Visitors and Business People are most welcome in Chard.
This
page is a little about our town
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www.chard.gov.uk
15 High Street, TA20 Telephone : 01460 67463 |
www.chard.gov.uk
Holyrood Lace Mill, Holyrood Street TA20 2YA Telephone : 01460 64245 Fax : 01460 260372 Email : nickrandle@chard.gov.uk |
High Street, TA20 1QL Open May to late October 10.30am- 4.30pm Monday to Friday 10am - 12.30pm Saturday 11am-3pm Sunday in July & August Telephone : 01460 65091 further details click here |
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Somerset County Council | Local Member of Parliament |
Area West OfficesHolyrood Lace Mill, Holyrood Street TA20 2YA Telephone : 01460 62392 www.southsomerset.gov.uk |
County Hall, Taunton, TA1 4DY Telephone : 01823 355455 Fax : 01823 355 156 www.somerset.gov.uk |
David Laws MP, 94 Middle Street, Yeovil, BA20 1LT0 Telephone : 01935 423284 email : lawsd@parliament.uk www.davidlaws.org.uk |
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HOTELS
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GUEST HOUSES (Click here) |
PUBS, INNS, BARS & RESTAURANTS( Click here) |
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TRANSPORT |
CAMPING SITES &
CARAVAN PARKS (Click here) |
TOURIST ATTRACTIONS
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LOCATION
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Chard is an historic
Market Town on the Southern tip of Somerset. Within easy access to both
the M5 and A303. The A353 links Chard to the M5. Just 13 miles from the
coast at Lyme Regis. 150 miles from London.
Nearest Railway Stations : Crewkerne & Taunton Nearest London Coach : Ilminster Nearest Ferry : Weymouth |
| Known as the gateway to the South it has been both a lace & wool town. Originally an iron age settlement it was also on the famous Roman Fosseway. As an ancient borough it dates from the 13th century. Chard is an ideal place to locate a business and a treat for tourists. With a population of 12,000 it is an ideal place to savour en route to the resorts of Devon, Dorset & Cornwall. |  |
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The ancient kingdom of Wessex was founded in the year 495 AD by Cerdic. This town was named in the Domesday Book as Cerdre - the royal house of Cerdric. It was therefore a town of great significance in the past. In Stuart times it was from Chard that Charles I of England tried to sue for peace with Oliver Cromwell. It was refused and Charles was soon defeated and ultimately beheaded. Then in the reign of James II it was at the epicentre of the uprising against the King. The Duke of Monmouth landed at Lyme Regis and soon encamped at South Chard. He was defeated and the locals who had joined the uprising were severely dealt with by the infamous "hanging" Judge Jeffries. |
BUSINESS(click here)| The town was also very much at the centre of the industrial revolution. In 1843, some 50+ years before the Wright brothers, the first powered flight aeroplane was made and took to the air in Chard. The inventor was John Stringfellow. It was also the place where the first artificial limbs were made. Full descriptions and models can be viewed at the Chard Museum. |  |
TOURIST ATTRACTIONS (click here)
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There are many places of interest both in Chard itself and in the surrounding area: These include The Chard Reservoir Nature Reserve, The Wildlife Park at Cricket St. Thomas, Cricket House (famous for the TV series "To The Manor Born), Forde Abbey & Gardens, The Devon County Showground, The County Cricket Ground at Taunton, The Bath & West Showground, The Fleet Air Arm Museum, The Cheddar Caves & Gorge, Wookey Hole Caves, Perry's Cider Mills and the Glastonbury Music Festival. |
| Chard holds two magnificent carnivals each year. People flock to Chard for these carnivals. The Children's Carnival was on October 5th. See the pictures alongside .The main Carnival was on October 12th. |
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SHOPPING| Chard
Market is open every Saturday. It is centered round the newly renovated
magnificent Guildhall.
People come in from all over the area to buy local produce. Mouth-watering fresh local food can be bought including Bread, Cheeses, Fish, Fruit, Meat and Vegetables. Bargains in clothes, flowers, shoes, hardware, plants, videos, tapes, electrical goods and animal foods are also available. Get there early to get the bargains. There are also large multiple outlets of Tesco, Lidl, Focus, Co-Operative, and Somerfield open all hours here as well as many interesting shops to browse around. These are listed in Chardnet's directory of businesses and trades.Every Thursday there is an Antiques Fair. |
Chard Market on a Saturday
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Association is trying to raise funds for CCTV in Chard.
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I'm CHAD click me |
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Chard's economy is very diversified. Many leading companies are based here. These include Oscar Meyer Ltd., Numatic International Ltd., St.Ivel, Allied Signal's Honeywell Normalair-Garrett Ltd., Colin Mear Engineering Ltd., Adwest Western Controls Thompson Ltd., Edward Pearson Ltd., Actionaid and Swiss Net UK Plc. |
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David Laws is the
Local Member of Parliament . He holds regular surgeries in Yeovil, Chard,
Crewkerne, Ilminster and South Petherton - where he can be seen in person.
You can write to either : David Laws MP, 94 Middle Street, Yeovil, BA20
1LT or David Laws MP, House of Commons, London, SW1A 0AA. You can
call his offices on 01935 423284.
Visit his website
www.davidlaws.org.uk
or email :
lawsd@parliament.uk |
TWIN TOWNS
 Helmstedt
in Germany is near Brunswick in Lower Saxony. It has a population of 30,000.
Website : www.helmstedt.de
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Media and Communications
are well catered for in Chard with several local Newspapers: These include
the Chard & Ilminster News, Chard Advertiser,Western Gazette, and Somerset
Life. Listen in to Orchard Radio or BBC Somerset Sound or watch BBC West,HTV
West or Carlton TV West on Television.
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Chard Trade Association Any Company
interested in joining please call 0870 199 3871 or email |
Now you know about us
Click Here to view the Full Chardnet Index |
Over the past two years The Heritage Foundation has supported the following charities: The Royal Marsden, Childline, The Grand Order of the Water Rats, The Oasis Trust, The Foundation for The Study Of Infant Deaths, The Variety Club of Great Britain Children's Charity, and The Bobby Moore Fund for Imperial Cancer Relief. |
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