COMBE (ST-NICHOLAS), a parish in the eastern
division of the hundred of KINGSBURY, county of SOMERSET,
2 miles (N. W.) from Chard, containing 1046
inhabitants. The living is a vicarage, in the peculiar
jurisdiction of the Dean and Chapter of Wells, rated in
the king's books at £15. 4. 4., and in the patronage of
the Dean of Wells. Fairs are held on the 18th of June,
and on the Wednesday before December 11th.