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 mansions of Great as well as Little Badminton, called Madmintune in the Domesday Book while one century earlier the name Badimyncgtun was recorded, held by that family members given that 1275. The town houses the Duke of Beaufort's residence, Badminton Home, which has actually been the major seat of the Somerset family members since the late 17th century. Badminton House additionally provides its name to the sport of badminton. The village is renowned for its horse tests, which take place in early May every year in the grounds of Badminton House.