Stoke-sub-Hamdon

Stoke-sub-Hamdon

infobox UK place
country = England
latitude= 50.9545
longitude= -2.7488
official_name= Stoke sub Hamdon
population =
shire_district= South Somerset
shire_county = Somerset
region= South West England
constituency_westminster= Yeovil
post_town= YEOVIL
postcode_district = TA14
postcode_area= TA
dial_code= 01935
os_grid_reference= ST475175

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. [cite web |url=http://www.sheelanagig.org/index.html#http://www.sheelanagig.org/SheelaStokeSubHamdon.htm |title=The Stoke Sub Hamdon Figure |accessdate=2007-11-11 |format= |work=Sheela Na Gig Project ]

Secondary education for pupils between 11 and 18 is provided at Stanchester Community School.

References

External links

* [http://www.country-breaks.com/towns/stoke_sub_hamdon.htm Village information]
* [http://www.genuki.org.uk/big/eng/SOM/StokeSubHamdon/ Stoke Sub Hamdon]
* [http://www.somerset3d.co.uk/logos%20&%20pictures/town%20&%20village%20pages/stokesubhamdon.html Photos of Stoke sub Hamdon in 3d (Anaglyphs)]


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