The “Luttrell Arms,” at the entrance of the village, has a mediaeval porch with openings for cross bows, a fine timbered wing at the back of the buildings, and some plaster work in one of the rooms.  The Watch Tower on Conygar Hill (i.e. Coney Garth—­“rabbit enclosure”) is, as will easily be seen, a mere shell, built (probably for ornament’s sake) in 1775.  Amongst the old houses in which Dunster is peculiarly rich, the curious three-storeyed building at the entrance of the street leading to the church claims particular attention.  It is locally known as the Nunnery, a curious designation, which points to a possible connection with the priory, perhaps in the capacity of guest house.  The three storeys overhang one another, and are faced with shingles.  At the bottom of the street which leads into the Dulverton road will be found a lane to the L. This descends to a stream which is crossed by a picturesque pack-horse bridge of two spans.  There is an old market cross (locally known as the butter cross) hidden by the hedge on the right-hand side of the upper Minehead road.

Durleigh, a parish 1-1/2 m.  W.S.W. of Bridgwater.  It has a church which retains its old tower (with a gabled roof); but all other traces of antiquity have been obliterated, save for the remains of a stoup in the porch.  In this parish is an old manor house called Bower Farm, with a picturesque front, showing a small window flanked by two towers.  The porch roof is, of course, modern.  Belonging to the farm is a curious columbarium, constructed of mud, in which the nesting niches are said to number 900.

Durston, a village 5 m.  N.E. of Taunton, has a church (rebuilt in 1853) which possesses a good tower.  The Communion-table bears date 1635, and there are some carved bench-ends.  Near here, at Mynchin Buckland, there used to be a Preceptory of the Knights of St John of Jerusalem, to which was attached a priory of women belonging to the same order.  It is said to have been very rare in this country for communities of men and women under vows to exist side by side in this way.

Easton, a village at the foot of the Mendips, 2-1/2 m.  N.W. of Wells.  The church is modern (1843).

Easton-in-Gordano, a village 1 m.  W. from Pill (G.W.R.).  The church is a large and dignified modern clerestoried structure (rebuilt in 1872), with a good Perp.  W. tower (original).

Edington, a village on the Poldens, with a station 2 m. away.  The church has been rebuilt (1877-79), and contains no ancient features except a very good Norm. font.  On the locality, see p. 13.

Elm, or Great Elm, a village 3 m.  S.W. from Frome, perched on the edge of a vale of quite romantic picturesqueness (see Vallis).  The church is an unpretentious little building with a saddleback tower.  It bears one or two indications of high antiquity.  Note (1) on S. external wall, herring-bone masonry (cp. Marston Magna), (2) Norm, doorway to tower, and E.E. arch within.  The interior has been remodelled in accordance with early Victorian ideas of ecclesiastical propriety.