Southstoke
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| Southstoke | |
  Southstoke shown within Somerset |
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| OS grid reference | |
|---|---|
| Unitary authority | Bath and North East Somerset |
| Ceremonial county | Somerset |
| Region | South West |
| Constituent country | England |
| Sovereign state | United Kingdom |
| Post town | Bath |
| Postcode district | BA2 |
| Police | Avon and Somerset |
| Fire | Avon |
| Ambulance | Great Western |
| European Parliament | South West England |
| UK Parliament | Wansdyke to be North East Somerset from next general election. |
| List of places: UK • England • Somerset | |
Southstoke is a small village in North East Somerset, England. In 2004 the parish council requested that the name be formally changed to South Stoke, as "this is historically the more established spelling (rather than the single word spelling Southstoke) and better reflects the origin and meaning of the Parish name."[1]
It is 2 miles (3 km) south of the city of Bath, on the River Avon and the route of the disused Somerset Coal Canal. The village provides views over the surrounding area and is the starting point for country walks. A popular route is to visit other villages and their pubs in the area, such as Combe Hay and Midford.
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[edit] Packhorse Inn
Its main feature is its traditional pub, the Packhorse, which serves many ales and Cheddar Valley scrumpy cider, as well as food. There is a garden to sit in when the weather is nice. You can even take your dog in.
The pub dates from 1498 when it was rebuilt on the site of an earlier guesthouse or hostelry built by monks to provide shelter with food and drink for travellers and pilgrims.[2] The present building dates from 1674, and has been designated by English Heritage as grade II listed building.[3]
[edit] Church of St James
The church is dedicated to St. James. It dates from the 12th century, was altered in the 15th and further restored with the chancel and south aisle being rebuilt between 1845 and 1850. It is grade II* listed.[4]
[edit] References
- ^ South Stoke Parish - change of name. Bath and North East Somerset Council. Retrieved on 2007-12-26.
- ^ Packhorse Inn. Packhorse Inn. Retrieved on 2007-12-26.
- ^ Packhorse Inn. Images of England. Retrieved on 2007-12-26.
- ^ St. James' Church. Images of England. Retrieved on 2007-12-26.
