The Cross, Nether Stowey

The 217th Stowey Women’s Walk takes place on Saturday 21 June. The Walk departs from The Cross at 3pm. The historic tradition, of the women of the Stowey’s walking each year, on the Saturday closest to mid-summer, is to honour the memory of Thomas Poole. Thomas Poole was born in Nether Stowey in 1765. He was a tanner who used his wealth to improve the lives of the poor in the village. In 1806 he started the Stowey Female Friendly […]