Church of St Saviour, Puxton

The Church of St Saviour in Puxton, Somerset, stands as a small medieval church dating from the 13th century. It was originally built as a chapel for the nearby Church of St Andrew in Banwell and was consecrated in 1539. The church is notable for its leaning tower, which began to tilt southwest during construction because of the peaty ground beneath. This meant the 15th-century tower was never completed to its intended height. Externally, the church follows the Perpendicular style, while its nave retains earlier Saxo-Norman features. The interior is bright, with a floor of uneven stone flags and several ledger stones set into it. On the north side of the nave are oak box pews likely from the early 18th century, while the reading desk and pulpit are Jacobean. The Norman font remains in place, and above the south door hangs the royal arms dated 1751. Above the entrance door is a shield from 1557 bearing the arms of Sir John St Lo, whose family once owned Over Langford Manor. The church was closed for a time after structural problems were found in the roof timbers in June 2000. It was declared redundant in 2002 and later placed in the care of the Churches Conservation Trust. Visitors today find a quiet, well-preserved medieval building with light flooding through its windows, where history is visible in every detail.