Mocha Cove

A lovely community, friendly, warm, welcoming, and eclectic (perhaps even a bit eccentric). It has a wonderful churchyard, a delight to roam in, especially in the evening or when the sunlight dapples through the trees. Tombs include those of "Peter Pan" (or at least the boy and his brothers who inspired the story), and a series of political, artistic, theatrical, and scientific luminaries, all buried amongst the yew trees, chestnut trees, brambles and flowers. Think painter Constable, chronometer inventor Harrison, feminist Eva Gore-Booth and many others. The church is a simple 1740's building on a spot where there has been a church for 1000 years. It has a spectacular interior, and a bust of poet John Keats. One of the defining features is a fantastic church choir and music program, truly world class, singing a range of music, including the beautiful English polyphony, as well as a great and well-led junior choir. The music at Passiontide is especially moving, and they organize a great "Come and Sing" Requiem for Remembrance weekend.