St Peter & St Paul, Over Stowey

Hello and welcome to the parish of Over Stowey, which covers a large area of countryside almost entirely within the Quantock Area of Outstanding Natural Beauty. It’s mostly farmland, forest, woodland and heath, but there are five small hamlets in the parish with a handful of houses scattered in between. The tiny village of Over Stowey, home to the church and the village hall, is the centre of activity for the resident community.

Because of the Green Belt there has been no new development in the parish for years so property is at a premium, social housing is very limited and population growth is static. There are no shops, cafes or pubs here, but we’re only a mile or so from Nether Stowey, which has all three.