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
View overlooking Watchet
View along Swain Street, Watchet
Commercial shipping in the harbour in 1973
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
Watchet
…it was converted into a marina. In 2016, Watchet joined the rest of West Somerset in receiving 'Opportunity Area' status. The church is dedicated to Saint Decuman who is thought to have died here around 706. An early church was built near Daw's Castle and a new church was erected in the 15th century. It has several…
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