Decuman
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Decuman was one of the Celtic saints who came to Somerset from Pembrokeshire, South Wales, in the seventh century, arriving on a raft with a cow for a companion. There he was a pastor and physician to
St Degumen's Church in Killag, Ireland
St Decuman's, Rhoscrowther, Wales
The medieval parish church of Watchet in Somerset is dedicated to St Decuman
St Decuman's Well
Watchet
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Watchet is a harbour town and civil parish in Somerset, England. It is situated 15 miles west of Bridgwater, 15 miles north-west of Taunton, and 9 miles east of Minehead. The town lies at the mouth of
Decuman
…nearby Pwllcrochan. Wishing to escape from worldly companions he crossed the Bristol Channel and landed at Dunster: he then became a hermit at nearby Watchet, living from the produce of his cow. There he healed the sick and acted as a pastor to the inhabitants. There Decuman is said to have been killed by a…
View overlooking Watchet
View along Swain Street, Watchet
Wansbrough Paper Mill
Commercial shipping in the harbour in 1973