St Edwold's Church, Stockwood

2013-06-26

One of England’s smallest churches

15th-century St Edwold’s is not much bigger than a single-decker bus measuring only 9.1m by 3.9m.

It nestles in an idyllic wooded valley and few could fail to be captivated by the charm of this tiny, rustic church beside a farmhouse with an old footbridge in front.

The single-celled building, with a western porch and perky little circular bell turret were both built in 1636.

Its unique dedication to St Edwold, the 9th century hermit of Cerne, could indicate that there have been 1000 years of worship on this spot.