The south aisle was added as part of Victorian restoration in 1864.

[1] The parish of Stoke Saint Mary with Thurlbear is part of the Seven Sowers benefice which includes Beercrocombe, Curry Mallet, Hatch Beauchamp, Orchard Portman, Staple Fitzpaine and West Hatch.

[3][4] The church is built of blue Lias with hamstone dressings.

The two-stage battlemented tower is supported by buttresses.

[1] There is a war memorial consisting of brass plaques on the lid of the font.