Culbone Church - or correctly called St Beuno's Church at Culbone.
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This church is mentioned in the Domesday Book and is Listed Grade 2. Its quite special because it is located 2 miles from Porlock Weir and can only be reached on foot as there are no roads. To add to that, the church is about 500 feet above sea level and is surrounded by ancient woodland and is approached through land owned by Porlock Manor with its tunnels and bridges. To add further to that the route, being part of the South West Way has suffered badly with landslides and fallen trees. The total ascent is 600 feet as new steps and zig zags have been put in place - at least 3 times judging by barriers.
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Church Services are still held from time to time and the church holds 33 people. IT IS KNOWN AS THE SMALLEST COMPLETE PARISH CHURCH IN ENGLAND. This fine building sits within its own site with a buriel ground and a burbling stream to its long boundary. It is thought that the church was created in about
615 A.D. The church has an internal length of 35 feet by 12 feet.
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I thought you might like to see some images of the walk and church. It has a double meaning for me as it is a place that Jane and I regularly visited.
The start of the walk to Culbone at Porlock Weir.
I mentioned the tunnels and bridges on the route and here are two images
After going through the architecture the path then climbs up through woodland and because of the landslides now provide lovely sea glimpses.
Looking just like the Mediterranean!
The first view of the church from the footpath
The lofty Nave is of Saxon origin. The roof is of wagon type is from the fifteenth century. The window to the right is built from a single piece of sandstone more than a 1000 years ago
800+ years old this red sandstone font is still going strong.
The spire is an add-on and was attached in 1810.
Thats It - Thanks for looking. Ken
