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Cricket St Thomas is a village and parish in Somerset, England, situated in a valley beside the A30 road between Chard and Crewkerne in the South Somerset district. The village has a population of 50.〔 It is noted for a manor house and estate, formerly home to a wildlife park. ==History== The name Cricket St Thomas is not related to the game of cricket, but is derived from the Anglo-Saxon word "cruc," meaning a hill or ridge. The estate is mentioned in the Domesday Book of 1086, where it is described as "Land of the Count of Martin" paying tax to the king for six hides, or about . It also had two slaves, six villagers, five smallholders and a variety of livestock — all valued at 100 shillings.〔(【引用サイトリンク】title=Cricket St Thomas Hotel )〕 The parish of Cricket St Thomas was part of the South Petherton Hundred.〔(【引用サイトリンク】url=http://www.genuki.org.uk/big/eng/SOM/Miscellaneous/ )〕 抄文引用元・出典: フリー百科事典『 ウィキペディア（Wikipedia）』 ■ウィキペディアで「Cricket St Thomas」の詳細全文を読む スポンサード リンク
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