Badminton
Badminton (population 271) is a village as well as civil parish in Gloucestershire, England. It contains Great Badminton as well as Little Badminton. In 1612 Edward Somerset, fourth Earl of Worcester, bought from Nicholas Boteler his estates of Great and Little Badminton, called Madmintune in the Domesday Book while one century earlier the name Badimyncgtun was recorded, held by that family members considering that 1275. The town houses the Duke of Beaufort's residence, Badminton House, which has actually been the major seat of the Somerset household given that the late 17th century. Badminton House additionally provides its name to the sport of badminton. The village is famous for its equine tests, which happen in early May annually in the premises of Badminton House.
