Place Names The Spelling of the Village Name The following is an article from the Somerset and Wiltshire Journal published… Military History Rode Servicemen and Women in World War 1 177 people from Rode (20% of the village) served in… Events and Entertainment Rode Fair Extract from Calendar of Patent Rolls Henry III Vol. 4 p283 20 March 1254 Charter granting… Customs and Folklore Clypping the Church History The word “clypping” is Anglo-Saxon in origin, and is derived from the word “clyp-pan”, meaning “embrace” or… Crime and Punishment The Road Hill Murder 1860 Summarised by Terry Silcock and edited by Peter Harris Based on information published in… Civil Administration Beating the Bounds In ancient times, groups marked the bounds of their territory using natural features, such as…