STOGURSEY
DOMESDAY BOOK
William of Falaise holds STOGURSEY from the king. Brictsi held it before 1066; it paid tax for 4 1/2 hides. Land for 14 ploughs. In lordship 4 ploughs; 5 slaves; 2 hides . 38 villagers, 3 smallholders and 3 freedmen with 10 ploughs & the rest of the land. A mill which pays16d; meadow, 150 acres; pasture, 19 acres; woodland,100 acres. 3 cobs; 29 cattle;10 pigs; 250 sheep. Value when he aquired it, £25; now £20. To this manor has been added 1/2 hide which a thane held jointly before 1066; he could go where he would. Land for 1 plough, which is there, with 1 smallholder and 2 slaves. Value always 10s.
THE NAME OF THE PARISH
The name Stogursey is said to mean; the stock held by
William de Cursey
ADMINISTRATION
AN ANCIENT PARISH
LOCAL GOVERNMENT: WILLITON POOR LAW UNION,
RURAL SANITARY DISTRICT, RURAL DISTRICT AND WEST SOMERSET DISTRICT COUNCIL
CIVIL BOUNDARY CHANGE 1881,1885 AND 1886
PARLIAMENTARY REPRESENTATION: BRIDGWATER DIVISION 1918-*
RURAL DEANERIES: BRIDGWATER UNTIL 1884, QUANTOXHEAD 1884-1973, QUANTOCK 1973-*
THE PARISH CHURCH OF ST. ANDREW
The church which is sometimes referred to as the”Cathedral of the Quantocks” dates from the 11th century. A relationship exists between Lonlay in Normandy, whose Benedictine Monks held the church and built a priory in the year 1120, and this relationship was re-established in 1986 by village twinning. Considerable restoration work has been carried out in recent times and recitals on the magnificent church organ which dates from1839 have contributed to fund raising for repairs.
Stogursey with Fiddington
Local Stogursey Civil Parish Administration
Contact – Contact Details can be found at West Somerset Council.