Originally the settlement of ‘Stoches’ was probably centred round the church, dedicated to St. Peter, which has stood on a hill north west of the village since the early 12th Century

Here the buildings would be on higher ground on limestone, rather than the clay, affording better drainage and so less damp.

(c) Kitchener 1920

 

 

 

(c) Cameraman – www.geograph  (used under Creative Commons Licence) 2011