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Built on a prominent hillside at the heart of the village that was created at the same time, St Mary's was designed, built and given to the parish by the eminent Victorian architect, George Edmund Street, in memory of his second wife. It was consecrated in 1879.

Superb high Victorian church in the local ham stone with a fascinating severe saddleback tower and much stained glass by Ward & Hughes.

The church has a 13th century chancel but the whole of the rest of the church is, unusually, the product of one building campaign, of about 1470, and is fashionably embattled.

Dates back to medieval times and stands on high ground beside Nynehead Court (once the family seat of the de Wyke and then Sanford families), from the church tower there are panoramic views of the Blackdown Hills to the south and the Brendan and Quantock hills to the north.

The history of the building is entwined with two local noble and gentry families, Portman and Farnham, whose connection can be seen in the many memorable memorials connected with the church.

St Andrew's magnificent castle like central tower has five stages and a changing rhythm of blind arcades.

Just one mile east of the tourist hotspot of Lavenham, St Mary’s possesses hidden gems with the earliest and finest set of altar wall paintings in England (according to experts).

Ancient Llanwnda church in its clifftop setting overlooking the Atlantic, founded in the 6th century, is a ‘palpable reminder of the early saints’ liking for the isolated and the elemental'.

We are committed to helping people to grow through mutual support, care and prayer; being a good neighbour to people in need; being good listeners; challenging injustice; working for the good of all.

High House Chapel was built in 1760 as 'a preaching house for Divine worship' and is the oldest purpose built Methodist Chapel in the world to have been in continuous weekly use since then.