Historical Geography information for Meare, Somerset, England
| Place Name | Meare |
| Description | Meare is a village and civil parish 3 miles north west of Glastonbury on the Somerset Levels, in the Mendip district of Somerset, England. Meare is a marshland village in typical Somerset "rhyne" country, standing on the site of pre-historic lake dwellings. The site of the Meare Lake Village is marked by groups of mounds. It has been occupied for thousands of years. The parish was part of the hundred of Glaston Twelve Hides in Saxon times. |
| City, Village, or Parish | Meare |
| County | Somerset |
| Country | England |
| SiteID | 93581 |
| DateUpdated | 4/22/2025 12:46:48 PM |
| Record ID | DataSet | Surname | Spelling Variations |
|---|---|---|---|
1092707 |
British Surname Clusters | Sheppard | Sheppard, Shepard |