Chew Stoke in the 1950s, close to a dam, pumping station, sailing club, and fishing lodge. A tributary of the River Chew, which rises in Strode, runs through the village. The population of 991 is served by one shop, one working public house, a primary school and a bowling club. Together with Chew Magna, it forms the ward of Chew Valley North in the unitary authority of Bath and North East Somerset. Chew Valley School and its associated leisure centre are less than a mile (1.6 km) from Chew Stoke. The village has some areas of light industry but is largely agricultural;
Chew (comics) and "Bad Dog") and MTV Splashpage's Best New Series of 2009. "Chew" was also #4 on ComicBookResources.com's Best 100 Comics of 2009 list. On July 23, 2010, "Chew" won the Eisner Award for Best New Series. On July 27, 2011 "Chew" won the Eisner Award for Best Ongoing Series. "Chew" also won two 2010 Harvey Awards (Best New Series and Best New Talent) and was nominated for, but did not win, two 2010 Eagle Awards (Favourite New Comicbook and Favourite American Colour Comicbook). In July 2010 it was announced that production company Circle of Confusion, the same company that produces