Portbury, Somerset

Description
Portbury, a village and a parish in Somerset. The village stands near Wans Dyke, 1 1/2 mile W of the river Avon, with a station on the G.W.R., 128 miles from London, and 6 WNW of Bristol. It occupies the site of a Roman station, where Roman coins, foundations of Roman villas, and other Roman relics have been found. It has a post office under Bristol; money order office, Pill; telegraph office at railway station. Acreage, 2906; population of the civil parish, 439; of the ecclesiastical, 516. There is a parish council consisting of five members. An Angustinian cell to Bromere Priory was here, and has left some vestiges. The living is a vicarage in the diocese of Bath and Wells, gross value, £300 with residence. Patron, the Bishop of Worcester. The church is ancient, and consists of nave, aisles, chancel, and chapel, with a fine tower; it has been well restored.