Coordinates: 51°08′40″N 2°30′24″W / 51.1445°N 2.5068°W / 51.1445; -2.5068

Evercreech is a village and civil parish 3 miles (4.8 km) south east of Shepton Mallet, and 5 miles (8.0 km) north east of Castle Cary, in the Mendip district of Somerset, England. The parish includes the hamlet of Stoney Stratton and the village of Chesterblade.

History

The village was recorded as Evrecriz in the Domesday Book of 1086.

Small Down Knoll, (or Small Down Camp), is a Bronze Age hill fort above the village which rises to 728 feet (221.9 m).

The parish was part of the hundred of Wells Forum.

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.