Lullington Village

Lullington is two and a half miles north of Frome set above the west bank of the river Frome. The land rises steeply from the river valley to the centre of the village and then becomes gently undulating arable farmland. 

The village was first recorded in the Domesday survey of 1086. Its 980 acres were farmed in the feudal system and belonged to the Norman Bishop of Coutances.

The village centre has a small green and a well encircled by cottages, mostly built as pairs, with the church at the north end. Two farms are right at the heart of the village, Court Farm by the church and Gloucester Farm. The village shop, which became the Post Office closed in 1961. Today there are just 25 households with a population of approximately 63. 

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The Village History

Lullington is two and a half miles north of Frome set above the west bank of the river Frome. The land rises steeply from the river valley to the centre of the village and then becomes gently undulating arable farmland. 

The village was first recorded in the Domesday survey of 1086. Its 980 acres were farmed in the feudal system and belonged to the Norman Bishop of Coutances.

The village centre has a small green and a well encircled by cottages, mostly built as pairs, with the church at the north end. Two farms are right at the heart of the village, Court Farm by the church and Gloucester Farm. The village shop, which became the Post Office closed in 1961. Today there are just 25 households with a population of approximately 63. 

The Church

All Saints Church was built in the 12th century. During the 13th to 16th centuries it was enlarged, probably for manorial or monastic reasons rather than population growth. The Norman craftsmanship and stonework, particularly the beautiful north doorway and the highly decorated font, with its monsters around the brim, are the church’s most outstanding feature.

Pevsner calls Lullington: "Perhaps the most enjoyable Norman village church in Somerset." Simon Jenkins describes the north door in his book, England’s Thousand Best Churches, as "...spectacular."

Court Farm House

Court Farm House next to the church is effectively the manor house of Lullington and occupies the site of the mediaeval manor. The manorial courts must have been held here hence the name. The house is predominantly 17th century but older origins can be identified notably the Tudor fireplace.

The church’s elaborate Norman north door faces the house only a few metres away, and provided an entrance for its Lord in the 12th century. Evidence of a former opening in the church boundary wall still exists.