English Heritage sites near Stoke Rivers Parish
DUNSTER GALLOX BRIDGE
22 miles from Stoke Rivers Parish
This ancient stone bridge - originally 'gallows bridge' - once carried packhorses bringing fleeces to Dunster market and is evidence of Dunster's once important role in the wool trade.
DUNSTER BUTTER CROSS
22 miles from Stoke Rivers Parish
Transplanted stump of a medieval stone cross that was once a meeting place for people to bring and sell their own butter. Nearby attractions include Cleeve Abbey.
DUNSTER, YARN MARKET
23 miles from Stoke Rivers Parish
Fine 17th century timber-framed octagonal market hall that is a monument to Dunster's once-flourishing cloth trade.
CLEEVE ABBEY
26 miles from Stoke Rivers Parish
With possibly the finest cloister buildings in England, visitors can get a glimpse of monastic life 800 years ago. 15th century refectory with glorious angel roof and 13th century heraldic tiles.
OKEHAMPTON CASTLE
26 miles from Stoke Rivers Parish
Once the largest castle in Devon, nestling in the foothills of Dartmoor. Reputedly haunted and mentioned in the Domesday Book.
DAWS CASTLE
27 miles from Stoke Rivers Parish
Daws Castle is a clifftop fortress, which was founded by King Alfred to defend the people of Watchet against Viking attacks.
Churches in Stoke Rivers Parish
St Bartholomew's Church, Stoke Rivers
Higher David Close
Stoke Rivers
01598 711962
http://www.shirwellmissioncommunity.org.uk/churches/stoke-rivers.html
Stoke Rivers is a widely scattered parish of about 140 inhabitants with a small hamlet at its centre with just over 30 dwellings.
We don't hold regular Sunday services here at the church - but celebrate the festivals with one off services - and we are open for weddings, funerals and baptisms. Please get in touch for details.
The church is open every day to visit during daylight hours, it's a beautiful reflective space kept clean and beautiful by the community which values it. We have an active Friends Group, if you would like to find out more or join, please contact us.
St Bartholomew's is a very simple and beautiful grade 1 listed building, hardly changed since its foundation. it was built in the fifteenth century in the perpendicular style. the upper section of the tower was added later. the north wall and tower still have the original 15 century windows.
No churches found in Stoke Rivers Parish