Stoke St Michael
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| Stoke St Michael | |
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| Population | 910[1] |
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| OS grid reference | |
| District | Mendip |
| Shire county | Somerset |
| Region | South West |
| Constituent country | England |
| Sovereign state | United Kingdom |
| Post town | Sheptom Mallet |
| Postcode district | BA4 |
| Police | Avon and Somerset |
| Fire | Devon and Somerset |
| Ambulance | South Western |
| UK Parliament | Wells |
| European Parliament | South West England |
| List of places: UK • England • Somerset | |
Stoke St Michael is a village and civil parish on the Mendip Hills 4 miles north east of Shepton Mallet, and 8 miles west of Frome, in the Mendip district of Somerset, England.
The Church of St Michael has a western tower of c1400, the remainder being built in 1838 by Jesse Gane. It is a grade II* listed building.[2]
Several significant Caves of the Mendip Hills are close to the village including Stoke Lane Slocker and those at the disused Fairy Cave Quarry.
Moon's Hill Quarry is the site of active Limestone working.
[edit] References
- ^ Mendip Parish Population Estimates 2002. Somerset County Council. Retrieved on November 25, 2006.
- ^ Church of St Michael. Images of England. Retrieved on November 25, 2006.
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