Kilve, Somerset

Description
Kilve, a village and a parish in Somerset. The village stands near the coast, between the Bristol Channel and the Quantock Hills, about 1 mile from each, and 5 miles NE by E of Williton station on the G.W.R., and 6 E by N of Watchet; is a pleasant place-Wordsworth's " Kilve by the green sea." It has a post office under Bridgwater; money order and telegraph office, Nether Stowey. Acreage, 1773; population of the civil parish, 186; of the ecclesiastical, including Stringston, 307. The living is a rectory, united with the vicarage of Stringston, in the diocese of Bath and Wells; net value, £300 with residence. The church is ancient, was restored in 1861, and consists of centre aisle and chancel, with porch and tower. A chantry or priory was founded near the church by Simon de Foumeaux, and has left some remains. A reading-room was opened in 1885.