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Two legendary sisters both fell in love with the vicar and each built a church for his benefit, so even though Stocklinch is a small village, there are two churches.

In meadow lands close to the River Avon.

An 800 year old community church overlooking Exmoor and the Roman era village at the ford over the river Bray.

A trend setting thatched church.

The history of the building is entwined with two local noble and gentry families, Portman and Farnham, whose connection can be seen in the many memorable memorials connected with the church.

The church stands next to Over Compton House, the home of the Goodden family.

A gem of a meeting house.

The churchyard here is famously said to have inspired Thomas Gray to write his Elegy in a Country Churchyard in 1750, and he is buried close to the east wall of the church.

St Mary's is built of the local, golden Ham stone, and has features from the 12th century to the 20th.

A charming tiny Somerset village church which has been the centre of worship for the hamlet for over a thousand years.

The church was built in 1747, with later work in the 19th century.

This church is well known because of its associations with the great Romantic poet William Wordsworth, who lived in nearby Dove Cottage and is buried in the churchyard.