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Topped by the stump of a spire that was never built, the tower of Shepton Mallet church dates from around 1380, much earlier than most of the renowned Somerset towers.

A well cared for and much loved 14th century village church, open daily, with restored 1788 turret clock and heaviest known set of five medieval bells.

The church is attached to the seat of the Dukes of Beaufort, Badminton House and was built in 1785 by Charles Evans, in the style of St Martin in the Fields in miniature.

This Grade I church is well grouped with the adjacent Elizabethan mansion.

This Grade I church has a fine late Romanesque arcade.

The church adjoins the gates of Charlton Park.

In 1811 the newly erected church could somehow seat 256 people plus 94 other and had a capacity congregation each Sunday.

This small Grade I church dates mainly from c1300.

Somerset's 'Sleeping Beauty'.