The Village Church - from the Dark Ages to the Reformation

Somerset Lost and Found by Phil Lowe

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What kind of impact did the village church have on medieval life, and what kind of power did the church establishment wield over it? In today's episode, with the help of local historian Ray Stokes, we visit the church of St Mary in the village of Kingston St Mary, which celebrates its 800th birthday this year, to delve iinto the ins and outs of religious life through history.

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Anglo SaxonssomersetQuantockschurchHenry VIIIreligion
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