Find a church

All Saints is built entirely from the local Ham stone, it is a handsome town church with a history stretching back to at least as early as the 12th century, as some of its architectural details show.

Like so many Somerset churches, Isle Abbots has a splendid tower, and this one is especially graceful, built of Ham stone between 1510 and 1520, with three distinct stages.

The church stands next to Over Compton House, the home of the Goodden family.

A beautiful church in the centre of West Hoathly village, with stunning stained glass windows.

The great golden Hamstone bulk of Sherborne Abbey presides benignly over its little medieval town.

There has been a church on this site since 1090 and St Mary's once hosted (the then Princess) Her Majesty Queen Elizabeth II, as a bridesmaid in 1931.

There has been a settlement in Sutton Valence since at least Roman times, and a church is recorded in the Domesday Book.

Designed by London architects JER and CP Cutts, the building contains work by Sir Ninian Comper, Martin Travers and Sir William Milner & Romilly Craze.

The church is set back from the road and is surrounded by mature yew trees (one of which is more than 2,000 years old), with only the spire visible above them.

Church, manor house and overall setting combine here to make a memorable scene.