Culbone, St Bueno, The Smallest Parish Church In England 1929
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Nearing the coast, in a steep wooded combe 400 feet above the sea, Culbone's church is well-known to walkers along the Somerset and North Devon Coast Path , but is inaccessible by public road. Partly Norman, it is reputedly the smallest regularly used church in England at 35 feet long. Its most unusual feature is the spire which rises straight from the nave roof, but its chief charm is its peaceful setting.

A Selection of Memories from Culbone

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1948 - onwards. My Mother and her two cousins were brought up by their Aunt and Uncle as above and I spent all my childhood holidays with them. Great Aunt Liz was well known for her teas for visitors and ramblers from CHA Porlock. On such an occasion all the kettles we could find would be filled and put on the range, every tea cup & saucer, milk jug and sugar bowl would be washed and placed on as many trays ...see more