STOCKLAND, a parish forming a detached portion
of the hundred of WHITCHURCH-CANONICORUM, Bridport
division of the county of DORSET, though locally
in the county of Devon, 6 miles (N. E. by E.) from
Honiton, containing 1147 inhabitants. The living is a
vicarage, in the archdeaconry of Dorset, and diocese of
Bristol, rated in the king's books at £15. 13. llf., and
in the patronage of the Freeholders and Inhabitants.
The church, dedicated to St. Michael, is a large ancient
structure. The parochial school is well supported by
annual donations.