Andrew's church; The Old Pound Inn pub; the "Rec" – a recreational playing field with playground equipment for children and a basketball hoop in a Dutch barn; and the Village Hall – home to village council meetings, harvest suppers, famine lunches, other charity events, a sewing circle, and bowls club. Near to Aller are the Aller Hill and the Aller and Beer Woods biological Sites of Special Scientific Interest. One of the most festive occasions in Aller is its Bonfire Night, when many local residents turn out to witness the torching of a novel artistic creation. In 2006, a full-size model of a steam train engine was set afire. Other years' subjects have included a piano and the Houses of Parliament. A dragon – Aller's mascot – was set afire in 2007. The 2008 bonfire chose a Batman theme. The village is home to two large mosaics by resident potter Bryan Newman. The first located on the side of the Village Hall, features the village mascot, the Aller Dragon. The second, commissioned by the Village Council to front the central bus shelter, depicts historic characters who have figured in Aller's past. Governance The village falls within the Non-metropolitan district of South Somerset, which was formed on 1 April 1974 under the Local Government Act 1972, having previously been part of Langport Rural District. Notable residents Aller was the birthplace of the philosopher Ralph Cudworth in 1617. John Northover (fl.1646) of Aller Court was an ardent Royalist during the Civil War. Bibliography Victoria County History, Somerset, vol.3, 1974, pp.61–71, Aller References External links Villages in South Somerset Somerset Levels Civil parishes in Somerset Structures on the Heritage at Risk register in Somerset