All Saints Church, Otterhampton

All Saints Church stands beside the River Parrett in the Somerset village of Otterhampton. Built in the 14th century, it replaced an earlier 12th-century church valued at five pounds in 1291. The present stone tower was added later and holds four bells, one from the 16th century and two from 1617 and 1737. The church was originally dedicated to Saint Peter before becoming All Saints. It was declared redundant in 1988 and placed in the care of the Churches Conservation Trust the following year. The church is recognised on the National Heritage List for England as a Grade II* listed building. Inside, a Norman font with a Jacobean cover remains, and a 16th-century screen and 17th-century communion rails survive. The building closed to regular worship in 1988 and now stands preserved as a historic site. Its Elizabethan bell-frame and medieval fabric mark it as an important example of Somerset church architecture. Visitors find a quiet, unaltered interior with simple furnishings and original fittings. The tower’s bells still hang in place, and the font and screen show craftsmanship from past centuries. The church sits close to the riverbank, offering calm views over the surrounding countryside. Its preservation allows people to see a slice of medieval and early modern religious life in the region.