Comeytrowe is a south western suburb of Taunton and former civil parish, now in the parish of Taunton in the county of Somerset, England. In 2011 the parish had a population of 5,463.[1] The parish included the area of Galmington.
History
The suburb of Comeytrowe was built in the second half of the 20th century to house the growing population of Taunton.[2]
The parish was formed in 1986 occupying land which was previously part of the parish of Trull.[2]
In the 1980s new shops and a doctors' surgery were opened. A new parish church dedicated to St Michael was also constructed.[2]
Governance
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.
Comeytrowe became a civil parish on 1 April 1986, being formed from part of Trull,[5] on 1 April 2023 the parish was abolished to form Taunton.[6]
Geography
The South Taunton Streams Local Nature Reserve was created in 2004.[7] It includes four sites: Mill Stream, Killams, Glasses Mead and Blackbrook Open Space which provide a wetland environment in the suburbs of south Taunton before reaching the River Tone.
Along with the rest of South West England, Comeytrowe has a temperate climate which is generally wetter and milder than the rest of the country.[9] The annual mean temperature is approximately 10 °C (50.0 °F). Seasonal temperature variation is less extreme than most of the United Kingdom because of the adjacent sea temperatures. The summer months of July and August are the warmest with mean daily maxima of approximately 21 °C (69.8 °F). In winter mean minimum temperatures of 1 °C (33.8 °F) or 2 °C (35.6 °F) are common.[9] In the summer the Azores high pressure affects the south-west of England, however convective cloud sometimes forms inland, reducing the number of hours of sunshine. Annual sunshine rates are slightly less than the regional average of 1,600 hours.[9] In December 1998 there were 20 days without sun recorded at Yeovilton. Most of the rainfall in the south-west is caused by Atlantic depressions or by convection. Most of the rainfall in autumn and winter is caused by the Atlantic depressions, which is when they are most active. In summer, a large proportion of the rainfall is caused by sun heating the ground leading to convection and to showers and thunderstorms. Average rainfall is around 700 mm (28 in). About 8–15 days of snowfall is typical. November to March have the highest mean wind speeds, and June to August have the lightest winds. The predominant wind direction is from the south-west.[9]
Galmington is home to a youth football club called Galmington Dragons who play at Musgrove Park in the Taunton Youth League. The teams start playing at the park from eleven and up.[10]
