Chipstable, Somerset, England

Situated on the edge of the Brendon Hills in West Somerset, the parish of Chipstable also contains the hamlets of Waterrow and Raddington. Lying off the beaten track of tourists, it is one of the least known beauty spots in the county of Somerset.

Direction Road Sign
A road sign in the centre of Chipstable.

The Lych Gate
The Lych Gate on the entrance to the Churchyard was erected in 1921 as a...

All Saints Church
The Church as it now stands was largely rebuilt in 1869.

The South Porch

The Church Tower
The Tower is the most prominent feature remaining from the original Church...

The Nave
By 1868 the Nave was so dilapidated that the Rector, the Rev. W. Nicholetts,...

The Altar

The East Window
This window, with others, is dedicated to the Rev. W. Nicholetts and his wife...

The Pulpit
The Pulpit has the carved heads of the Evangelists and dates from the...

The Font
The Font also dates from the re-building in 1869.

The Chancel and Nave.
Replicating the earlier building, the re-building of the Church was...

The Old School House
The Old School House is opposite the main Church entrance.

Hill Lane
Looking down Hill Lane with Stoneridge Lane on the right.

Newhouse Lane
Looking from Hill Lane with All Saints Church on the left.

The Old Police Station
This house is on Newhouse Lane.

The Old Post Office
A private dwelling now, this house is near the top of Hill Lane.

The Grange
The Grange is at the top of Hill Lane. If you're leaving now...

article published 08/06/2007

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