Stogumber (St. Mary)

STOGUMBER (St. Mary), a parish, in the union of Williton, hundred of Williton and Freemanners, W. division of Somerset, 13 miles (N. W.) from Taunton; containing 1384 inhabitants. This parish, which is of considerable extent, is situated on the west of the Quantox hills, and some good red-stone is found in it fit for building purposes. The village, which is large, contains a post-office. A market was formerly held, on Saturday; and a fair still takes place, on May 6th, chiefly for cattle. The living is a discharged vicarage, valued in the king's books at £11. 18. 7½.; net income, £239; patrons and appropriators, the Dean and Chapter of Wells. The church is a handsome edifice consisting of a nave and aisles, in the later English style; some of the pillars, and the rood-loft, are richly ornamented, and the ancient open oak seats present good specimens of carving. There is a place of worship for Baptists. Roman coins have been discovered here.