Westonzoyland is a village and civil parish in Somerset, England. It is situated on the Somerset Levels, 4 miles south east of Bridgwater. The name of the parish derives from its location on the "island" of Sowy, an area of slightly higher ground on the Somerset Levels between the River Cary and the River Parrett. The parish of Westernzoyland was create…
Westonzoyland is a village and civil parish in Somerset, England. It is situated on the Somerset Levels, 4 miles south east of Bridgwater. The name of the parish derives from its location on the "island" of Sowy, an area of slightly higher ground on the Somerset Levels between the River Cary and the River Parrett. The parish of Westernzoyland was created in 1515 when the parish of Sowy was divided. Westonzoyland refers to the westernmost settlement on Sowy. The parish of Westonzoyland was part of the Whitley Hundred.