Situated to the south of Burrator Reservoir, Sheepstor is a small village, surrounded by meadows and woodland. Despite its small size, Sheepstor has a long history, the first recorded evidence of a settlement here being in the Pipe Rolls of 1168 when it appeared as Sitelestorra. Sheeps Tor, from which the village is named, is a prominent outcrop about half a mile north east of the village. The summit is 369m (1211 feet) above sea level and it is one of the area's most prominent tors. The village church, dedicated to St Leonard, is built of granite and dates from the 15th century, though a chapelry was first documented here in 1240.The church has 6 bells, 5 of them dating from 1769 and there is an interesting and original lynchgate. The churchyard is famous for being the last resting place of the three White Rajahs of Sarawak; James Brooke, Charles Brooke and Charles Vyner Brooke.