Stoke-sub-Hamdon
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| Stoke sub Hamdon | |
  Stoke sub Hamdon shown within Somerset |
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| OS grid reference | |
|---|---|
| District | South Somerset |
| Shire county | Somerset |
| Region | South West |
| Constituent country | England |
| Sovereign state | United Kingdom |
| Post town | YEOVIL |
| Postcode district | TA14 |
| Dialling code | 01935 |
| Police | Avon and Somerset |
| Fire | Devon and Somerset |
| Ambulance | South Western |
| European Parliament | South West England |
| UK Parliament | Yeovil |
| List of places: UK • England • Somerset | |
Stoke-sub-Hamdon (or Stoke sub Hamdon) is a village in South Somerset, situated five miles west of Yeovil, England. It is located near the River Parrett.
The village stretches around Ham Hill.
It is the site of the 14th century Stoke sub Hamdon Priory.
The church, dedicated to St. Denis, has a tower and five bells. It shows various medieval carving including abstract corbels, an astrological tympanum, and St Michael slaying the dragon. Two of the carvings are thought to be Sheila-na-gigs.[1]
[edit] References
- ^ The Stoke Sub Hamdon Figure. Sheela Na Gig Project. Retrieved on 2007-11-11.
[edit] External links
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